While an in-market mobile merger in France appears likely, consolidation in Portugal’s fixed broadband market is facing strong opposition
UK: CMA Phase I review of Vodafone/Three
Following formal notification, a 40 working day assessment of the merits of the merger now begins before deciding whether a longer (up to 32-week) investigation is required
Italian court rules in favour of WiMAX operators in 3.5GHz licence renewal
WiMAX operators in the 3.5GHz band get to renew their licences at a fraction of the cost MNOs paid for similar licenses in a recent auction
Italian regulator starts reviewing TIM’s network separation proposal
TIM and Italian Government reach agreement on single fixed network
A new company has been created, to hold TIM’s access network and pave the way for the integration of OpenFiber.
EC approves network sharing joint venture between TIM and Vodafone in Italy
Italian regulator considers coverage obligations for Wind Tre – Fastweb shared 5G network
AGCOM is assessing the impact of the deal on the obligations attached to spectrum licences recently acquired by Wind Tre.
Iliad seeks to stop 5G network sharing agreement between Wind Tre and Fastweb in Italy
It is understood the operator is also trying to stop a joint venture between TIM and Vodafone, since it would be the only Italian MNO left out of sharing agreements.
