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Mexico prohibits Televisa/Iusacell deal
Thursday, 02 February 2012
Mexico’s Federal Competition Commission (CFC) has blocked the merger of mobile phone company Grupo Iusacell and media company Televisa.
Counsel finalised for Swiss telecoms deal
Wednesday, 11 January 2012
France Télécom and private equity company Apax have lined up their antitrust counsel after Apax’s acquisition of Orange Switzerland was approved by France Télécom’s board of directors yesterday.
Belgium clears vertical telecoms deal with structural remedy
Tuesday, 03 January 2012
Belgium’s Competition Council has announced today it will allow telecoms incumbent Belgacom to purchase mobile phone shop The Phone House with conditions.
AT&T/T-Mobile on the brink as DoJ calls for trial delay
Monday, 12 December 2011
The US Department of Justice’s antitrust division (DoJ) has requested a court to postpone or dismiss its lawsuit against the merger between AT&T and T-Mobile, in a move that could scupper the US$39 billion deal.
NDRC receives commitments to end first SOE probe
Monday, 05 December 2011
Two of China’s biggest telecom companies have asked China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) to halt investigations into alleged monopolistic practices, promising to make significant adjustments to the price and speed of their broadband services.
Poland fines telecoms companies
Thursday, 24 November 2011
Poland’s Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has fined four mobile television companies a total of 113 million zlotys (€25 million) for colluding to block a rival from launching competing services.
Mexico mobile companies dominant, says authority
Wednesday, 02 November 2011
Mexico’s three largest mobile phone companies are dominant in the market for completing calls, according to the country’s Competition Commission. The ruling means the companies could come under increased regulation by Mexico’s telecommunications body.
DG Comp says Telefónica/PT agreement was illegal
Wednesday, 26 October 2011
The European Commission today sent a statement of objections to Telefónica and Portugal Telecom (PT) over an agreement not to compete in the Spanish and Portuguese markets.
US judge clears path for AT&T/T-Mobile trial
Friday, 23 September 2011
A federal judge has cleared the way for the US government’s challenge of a merger between telecom heavyweights AT&T and Deutsche Telecom’s T-Mobile to go to trial.
DoJ “fails” to understand the benefits of an AT&T/T-Mobile merger
Monday, 12 September 2011
AT&T and rival T-Mobile have begun defending their high-profile proposed merger in court. The companies claim the deal would have no negative effect on an “intensely competitive” US wireless telecoms market.
Observers question likelihood of AT&T/T-Mobile trial
Thursday, 01 September 2011
Although the US Department of Justice’s challenge of the proposed merger between wireless carriers AT&T and T-Mobile is poised to be its largest in years, observers say the chances of the lawsuit reaching trial are in question.
DoJ sues to stop AT&T/T-Mobile
Wednesday, 31 August 2011
The US Department of Justice’s antitrust division has sued to block AT&T’s proposed acquisition of rival mobile phone company T-Mobile in one of the highest-profile US merger challenges in at least a decade.
ACCC calls for comments on telecoms reform
Wednesday, 31 August 2011
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says that plans by telecoms incumbent Telstra to reform its operations cannot be accepted as they stand.
NMa wants closer look at telecoms deal
Wednesday, 10 August 2011
The Netherlands’ Competition Authority (NMa) has opened an in-depth review of the merger of KPN, the country’s largest copper network telecoms provider, and local rival Caiway. The NMa claims the deal would lessen competition in the telecoms market.
Europe targets telecoms companies over net neutrality
Tuesday, 19 April 2011
The European Commission will investigate telecoms companies’ internet traffic management methods to find out if they are anti-competitive.
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