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Comms deals will always challenge enforcers, panel says
Tuesday, 08 May 2012
The successes and failures of recent mergers in the communications industries demonstrate the difficulties faced around the world when choosing whether or not to clear a deal, according to a panel of lawyers and regulators. Faaez Samadi in Lisbon.
Mobile JV attracts close EU scrutiny
Monday, 16 April 2012
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation of the mobile payment and advertising joint venture between Vodafone, Telefónica, Orange and T-Mobile.
UPDATE: FCC demands Verizon documents
Friday, 09 March 2012
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) yesterday ordered Verizon Wireless to uncensor documents relating to its deals with cable companies, following requests by companies including T-Mobile and Sprint.
T-Mobile and Sprint push Verizon probe pause
Thursday, 08 March 2012
T-Mobile and Sprint Nextel have asked the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to ‘stop the clock’ on its review of Verizon Wireless’s bid to buy US$3.6 billion in wireless spectrum, seeking full disclosure of the deals the company has made with cable operators.
Judge puts AT&T/T-Mobile challenge on hold while companies contemplate fate
Tuesday, 13 December 2011
A US federal court has granted a joint motion to pause the US Department of Justice’s lawsuit against the proposed AT&T/T-Mobile merger, casting even more doubt on the deal’s chances for survival.
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.
NMa raids mobile operators offices
Wednesday, 07 December 2011
The Netherlands’ Competition Authority (NMa) is investigating mobile operators Vodafone, T-Mobile and Royal KPN for possible cartel activity, two months after it reduced a fine on the same companies for participating in a cartel.
AT&T fails to knock out Sprint lawsuit
Thursday, 03 November 2011
A US judge has allowed Sprint Nextel to pursue its antitrust lawsuit against AT&T’s $39 billion proposed takeover of T-Mobile.
Judge limits Sprint discovery
Wednesday, 26 October 2011
Sprint Nextel has lost its bid to gain full access to documents that rival telecoms company AT&T submitted to the US Department of Justice’s antitrust division (DoJ) for its proposed takeover of T-Mobile USA.
Sprint cries foul over blocked access to documents
Thursday, 20 October 2011
Lawyers from Sprint Nextel say a US federal court was wrong to bar the company from accessing documents produced in the government’s challenge of the blockbuster AT&T/T-Mobile merger.
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.
Pozen defends role of merger guidelines in AT&T/T-Mobile challenge
Wednesday, 07 September 2011
The head of the US Department of Justice’s antitrust division today defended the role of the country’s new merger guidelines in the government’s challenge of a proposed tie-up between AT&T and T-Mobile. Ron Knox in New York
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.
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