The latest market reviews in France, Ireland and Portugal seek to clear the way for faster fibre rollouts while preserving competitive markets
Conference debrief: FT-ETNO Tech & Politics Forum 2023
The annual event in Brussels saw operators continue to push for in-market consolidation. Less was said of ‘fair share’ but Europe’s (lack of) leadership came under the microscope
EC approves fibre joint ventures in Austria and Germany
To meet EU connectivity targets and rising demand for faster broadband, operators are increasingly turning to co-investment to supercharge fibre rollouts
Co-investment in European telecoms: A problem halved?
With Germany trailing peers in the deployment of fibre, the Vodafone/Altice partnership could make a meaningful contribution to meeting the Government’s recent broadband strategy
European Commission clears SFR’s acquisition of wholesale operator Covage in France
Restrictions lifted on Altice in the Numericable–SFR merger
The French competition authority removes some restrictions but retains remedies relating to the ‘Faber’ co-investment project between SFR and Bouygues Telecom.
