News
From the growing role of satellite connectivity to subsea sabotage, here are the week’s Top 5 stories from Broadband Communities’ sister publication Total Telecom.
- CMA finally approves Vodafone–Three merger
The Competition and Market’s Authority (CMA) has approved the £15 billion merger of Vodafone and Three, which will create the country’s largest mobile operator.
- BT secures £1.29bn contract for UK emergency services network
BT has signed a £1.29 billion contract with the Home Office to provide mobile services for the UK’s Emergency Services Network (ESN) over the next seven years, the company announced over the weekend.
- World Communication Award winners 2024
Held last night at The Marriott, Grosvenor Square, in London, the 26th World Communication Awards were a huge success! On behalf of the judges, we would like to congratulate all of the incredible winners. Check them out here!
- China Mobile makes $1bn offer for HKBN
China Mobile, the world’s largest mobile operator, has launched a HK$6.86 billion (US$881 million) bid to acquire Hong Kong Broadband Network (HKBN), one of Hong Kong’s top internet service providers. According to stock market filing, this offer could increase to HK$7.8 billion (US$1 billion) when factoring in unvested share units and vendor loan notes.
- TalkTalk faces mounting losses amid rescue efforts
TalkTalk has reported deepening financial woes, with losses reaching £72 million in the six months to August 2024, up from £47 million in the same period last year, according to its latest accounts which have been seen by The Telegraph.
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