As some European governments are reducing shares in domestic operators, others are actively raising their stakes, often to protect strategic national assets
Swisscom’s acquisition of Vodafone Italia
Swisscom makes wholesale access commitments to secure the AGCM’s approval and strengthen its position in Italy, as Vodafone completes European “rightsizing”
Italy’s fixed access market review
AGCOM’s second market analysis of the year seeks to account for a major change in ownership of the country’s broadband infrastructure
Swisscom/Vodafone Italia deal faces an in-depth review
While the parties anticipated the AGCM’s Phase 2 investigation, they remain confident it will lead to a favourable outcome
Portugal: Market restructuring after a failed attempt at consolidation
The combination of the country’s fourth operator (Nowo) and a new entrant (Digi) may be an opportunity to intensify competition facing the ‘big three’ providers
A new market structure for broadband in Italy
The sale of TIM’s fixed-line infrastructure is not expected to affect competition at the wholesale level, but the Government will be watching developments closely
M&A: Latest developments in Europe
While an in-market mobile merger in France appears likely, consolidation in Portugal’s fixed broadband market is facing strong opposition
MWC24: Regulation & Policy roundup from Day 2
Network security, including infrastructure resilience and geopolitical tensions, loomed large as speakers envisaged a future driven by cloud, AI and 6G technologies
UK: CMA Phase I review of Vodafone/Three
Following formal notification, a 40 working day assessment of the merits of the merger now begins before deciding whether a longer (up to 32-week) investigation is required
Italy: TIM agrees sale of its fixed infrastructure to KKR
The deal would represent the first of its kind among major European operators, although key shareholders could yet halt proceedings and further drag out this already long-running saga
