The fintechs have picked a good time to get involved
Digital bank is exploring launching its own digital sim and offering monthly contracts
French investor in advanced negotiations to buy roughly 30% stake in Telefónica and Vodafone Spain joint venture
The cases of CommScope and Blade show that throwing out the baby and keeping the bathwater isn’t such a bad strategy
Telecoms operators MasOrange and Vodafone Spain had anticipated selling a larger stake to an external investor
Chief executive Mike Fries also says Virgin Media O2 co-owner has sold its 5 per cent stake in Vodafone
Hedge fund Carronade estimates spin-off could generate up to $11bn in value
Little-known company specialises in buying, turning round and selling struggling telecoms groups
Move comes days after details emerge of Madrid’s €12mn wiretap contract with Chinese tech company
Commission probes whether US private equity group provided ‘incorrect or misleading information’ over impact of buyout
Cut in guidance by Finnish telecoms equipment maker highlights how European groups are being hurt by US policy
Altnets can build out networks but need to muster the scale and customers to sustain them
New rule aims to end vulnerability in communications infrastructure after attack on American telecoms
Orange, Bouygues and Iliad in talks over deal that would leave France’s telecoms market with only 3 operators
Altnet set to secure funding from investors and lenders to keep it afloat
Ofcom’s decision to boost competition in the sector is credited with driving the rollout of a faster, more reliable internet connection
Trump Organization’s venture now says devices will be ‘brought to life’ in the US
President’s family business has chosen a small player as a partner in its smartphone push
One resident’s quest to find out why there so many dead birds in his building
Virtual network operator plan highlights possibility that lucrative market could follow Europe down the tubes
‘Trump Mobile’ will offer 5G service through all three major US cellular carriers
Allison Kirkby says telecoms group could be ‘even smaller’ by 2030
Mike Fries claims business secretary Jonathan Reynolds wants big telecoms companies to rescue struggling altnets
Newly formed mobile market leader pledges to create thousands of jobs and urges rivals to upgrade networks
Spanish group hopes investment pledge will help secure regulatory approvals for M&A in Europe
