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Government says move is intended to provide ‘shareholding stability’ after Saudi sovereign wealth fund builds stake
Spanish government explores option as a counter to STC’s move
BT, Deutsche Telekom and Telefónica CEOs among those calling for internet traffic drivers to contribute to investment
Saudi telecoms group follows in footsteps of Gulf rivals as it seeks to spread its wings internationally
STC’s move on Spanish company marks latest foray by state-owned Gulf groups into Europe
Growth in US and Brazil helps European groups
Spanish telecoms group beats forecasts with revenue up 11% year on year
Owners Telefónica and Liberty Global joined by investment firm InfraVia Capital Partners
Two of Europe’s biggest telecoms groups beat expectations and call for more consolidation
Nokia, Cellnex and Telefónica raise guidance but BT disappoints
Cable group plans latest upgrade to broadband infrastructure to take on BT and alt-nets
Telecoms veteran vows to take on BT as CEO of newly merged group
Mobile company pays out near £2,000 cash bonus to staff after bumper first quarter
Telecoms deal agreed last year judged unlikely to lead to higher prices
Spanish telecoms group slashes debt as it slims down and gears up for O2-Virgin Media merger
Telefónica to reduce debt as tower unit owned with KKR is sold to Boston-based group
The telecoms group and activist hedge fund have finally settled the terms of a 2013 takeover
Wish list for likes of Telefónica, Iberdrola and Seat include 100% broadband coverage and car-charging network
BT raises annual earnings outlook while Orange outperforms
High debt and unwieldy corporate structures plague valuations of European groups but owners see an opportunity
Move to bolster ‘open RAN’ technology will strengthen smaller suppliers competing with Huawei and Ericsson
‘Stars are aligning’ for consolidation, says José María Álvarez-Pallete
Rationale for stopping UK telecoms deal in 2016 was based on ‘several errors’, says court
O2 and Virgin Media’s £31bn merger is one of the biggest examples of virtual dealmaking during pandemic
Deal’s architects say it will improve connectivity, choice and value, but consumers have heard that before
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