All Three UK articles
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Network & InfrastructureBT brings in Aussie exec for fresh look at wireless assets
New team being built within BT to evaluate revenue and efficiency opportunities around unilateral towers and other network elements.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Cellnex and Three partner on railway connectivity enhancement
Pair combine to provide improved end-to-end connectivity for the London to Brighton rail route both onboard and at stations.
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Network & Infrastructure
BT pilots ‘proof-of-concept’ C-RAN in Leeds
BT unveils C-RAN solution to boost 5G connection with cloud computing.
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Network & Infrastructure
City small-cell pilot goes live, EE first to benefit
Freshwave and Netomnia partner to launch Cornerstone-backed, multi-operator small-cell deployment in City of London.
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Network & Infrastructure
Home Office red tape ‘holding up’ Scottish rural mobile plan
UK authorities have been seeking a speedier route to rural mobile expansion by melding parts of the publicly-funded Scottish 4G Infill, Emergency Services Network, and Shared Rural Network schemes. But are different initiatives getting in each other’s way?
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M&A
BT’s Allera backs Vodafone–Three merger
Marc Allera says arguments against consolidation are “out of touch with the reality today”.
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Financial & Performance
Vodafone Q2 FY22–23: Read signs off after turbulent final quarter
Flaky Q3 results and reduced guidance pave way for CEO Read to depart Vodafone after just over four years at helm.
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People
BT’s Pat Coxen named CEO at Cornerstone
Virgin Media O2–Vodafone infrastructure JV Cornerstone appoints Pat Coxen to top spot.
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Network & Infrastructure
UK’s Shared Rural Network takes “huge step” towards goals
Rollout plans to combat total not‑spots now agreed, with formal site reviews due by 2023.
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M&A
Top EU lawyer casts shadow over telco M&A
ECJ Attorney-General says General Court wrong to rule against EC’s blocking of proposed O2–Three UK merger back in 2016.
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M&A
Vodafone, Three open UK merger talks
Pair confirm discussions after almost a year of speculation.
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Public Affairs
Demand grows for UK Databank as living costs rise
Virgin Media O2, Vodafone, and Three donate mobile data to support internet connectivity for 500,000 people, as households struggle.
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Network & Infrastructure
WHP wins managed service job for Shared Rural Network
MNOs starting to fill out supplier line‑up for UK’s latest programme aimed at addressing rural network shortcomings.
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People
Shared Rural Network names new Director
Bryn Jones named SRN Director at MNO-backed joint venture Digital Mobile Spectrum Ltd.
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M&A
Vodafone UK keeps cards close to chest on M&A
VfUK CEO Ahmed Essam sees in-market mobile consolidation as “no silver bullet”.
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Strategy & Change
‘A deliberate ploy’: UK operators face backlash as prices increase
Consumers facing broadband and mobile price hikes question operators’ justifications. Infrastructure investment and heightened demand among the buzzwords, but critics say margins the greater concern. MVNOs come out on top against ‘big four’ in a consumer survey.
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Network & Infrastructure
Cellnex wins over BT and CMA to secure Hutchison UK tower merger
BT appeased by recent strengthening of its own Cellnex partnership. Cellnex to complete €10bn, six-country deal following approval of UK merger.
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M&A
Iliad makes move on Vodafone Italy
France-based Iliad Group said to have tabled an offer to Vodafone board last week. Vodafone share price gets short-lived bounce. Read’s self-styled “proactive” approach to M&A under the spotlight (again).
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Partnerships & Alliances
BT follows EE with BAI deal
Wholesale division to provide colocation space for neutral host network. BT flags wider focus on edge computing.
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Financial & Performance
Vodafone under pressure from activist investor to boost shareholder returns
Bloomberg reports Cevian Capital has built up stake in Vodafone. Unnamed sources say Swedish investment firm putting pressure on Read and management team to move more aggressively on M&A. Accuses Vodafone board of lacking experience and strategic know-how in telecoms. Vodafone share price gets bounce after news breaks of ...
