January 14th, 2013

EC Reforms Aim To Make It Easier For Europe’s Telcos To Work Together, Share Assets — FT

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The EC is planning a series of far-reaching reforms this year to support the formation of a pan-European telecoms market, according to the FT. Neelie Kroes, a VP of the EC, said: “We’re working on a range of measures to create common and stable conditions across the EU for telecoms competition, investment and growth, which should also make cross-border consolidation more attractive.” → Read More

January 9th, 2013

Europe’s Telco Giants In Talks To Create Pan-European Network, Reports FT

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Europe’s largest mobile network operators are considering pooling their resources to create pan-European network infrastructure, the FT is reporting. Quoting several people familiar with the situation, the paper says discussions to potentially “unite Europe’s fragmented national markets” were prompted by the European Commission. → Read More