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CMA flags substantial competition concerns as nexfibre/Netomnia dealt major blow

2026-10-02T17:10:00

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Source: Netomnia

In-depth: The UK’s Competition & Markets Authority has delivered a significant setback to nexfibre’s proposed acquisition of Netomnia owner Substantial Group, arguing the deal would materially weaken competition in wholesale broadband markets.

This article includes:

  • Themes: Altnet consolidation; Broadband competition; Competition policy; Fibre consolidation; Fibre infrastructure; Fixed broadband; Network overlap; Regulatory intervention; Telecoms M&A; Wholesale broadband competition.
  • People: David Hilliard; Karen Egan.
  • Geographic: United Kingdom (UK).
  • Organisations: CityFibre; Competition & Markets Authority (CMA); Connected Britain; Enders Analysis; Netomnia; nexfibre; Ofcom; Openreach; PP Foresight; Substantial Group; Virgin Media O2; YouFibre.

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