Both MNOs have publicly stated in the past an interest in consolidation 

Vodafone are looking to merge with big UK operators and have even spoke about merging in other European countries

… says top analyst in new Mobile News XPO Virtual Seminar.

Liberty Global and Telefonica joint venture officially cleared by the CMA

The MNO grew its customer base by 5.1pc during Q1 to 36.6 million

The line-up has been unveiled as the CMA conducts its regulatory review ahead of expected merger

The merger could cause a ripple effect in the UK telecoms market say analysts

Liberty Global CEO says the merger will create a “fixed mobile champion”

Both parties welcome the move, expect a ‘seamless transition’

The European Court overturned a black on a potential merger in May 

Graystone Strategy director James Gray looks at the implications of the proposed merger

Competition and pricing won’t be affected says The European Court

Analysts predict further shake-ups in wake of new comms titan 

A merger deal could potentially create a UK telecom giant

Mike Sievert takes over role as CEO from outgoing John Legere

Big victory for outgoing T-Mobile head Legere

The merger of both firms creates a £55m company

The operator has merged its Dutch mobile operations with broadband provider Ziggo

Three CEO Dyson hits out at decision to prevent CK Hutchison’s £10.25bn acquisition of O2

The operator also recorded a 12 per cent increase in EBITDA from £311 million to £348 million in the same period

Vodafone has forecasted the new group will generate revenues of £1.4 billion for the 12 months ending June next year

Brussels ruling to prohibit CK Hutchison’s planned £10.25bn bid to create biggest UK mobile operator was “right outcome for customers”

European Commissioner Margethe Vestager expressed “strong concerns” that UK mobile customers would have had less choice and paid higher prices as a result of the deal

The decision by the European Commission follows a year’s worth of negotiations between Three owner CK Hutchison and Brussels

The European Commission announced its decision to block the merger today (May 11)

The O2 CEO claims the operator is in “great shape” even if Brussels rejects CK Hutchison’s £10.25 billion takeover bid

The CMA detailed its opposition to the Three-owner’s £10.25bn takeover of O2 in a letter to European Commissioner Margrethe Vestager

He argues the formation of a “customer-led mobile champion” would benefit consumers

Mockridge expressed his support in an official Virgin Media blog post

Canning Fok questions why Sharon White went public with her concerns without having first asked or heard its views on them

Sharon White claimed Three’s £10.25 billion bid to buy its rival could lead to a price hike for consumers

CMA has rubber-stamped BT’s £12.5 billion buyout of EE, making it the biggest mobile, fixed line and broadband provider in the UK when the deal is completed on January 29

Competition and Markets Authority set to make preliminary ruling on £12.5 billion deal within the next two weeks

Sharon White has argued that competition, not consolidation, drives investment into the market and delivers lower prices for consumers

Watchdog claims impact of £10.25 billion deal will only impact UK consumers and has requested for control over transaction

Three CEO Dave Dyson will be handed reins to UK’s largest mobile operator if regulators rubber stamp £10.3bn deal

Dixons Retail shares to trade for the final time tomorrow and will be merged into Carphone shares the following day, before trading on the London Stock Exchange on Thursday

Deal set for completion subject to shareholder approval. Carphone shareholders will vote at AGM on July 15th

New JV firm will be called ‘Dixons Carphone’ – and will produce company savings of £80 million a year by 2017

Companies set to confirm merger that will create one of the UK’s biggest retailers

Owner BC Partners is reportedly looking to make a rival bid for the electronics retailer, as the deadline for negotiations between Dixons and Carphone Warehouse is postponed

Combined company would be valued at about £3.5 billion and have 1,300 outlets nationwide

Companies must confirm intention by March 24

The American operator has ended months of speculation that it will buy Vodafone, with CEO Randall Stephenson confirming it “does not intend to make an offer”

Vodafone ‘gold’ partner Next Communications has credited its move in to fixed line for a 20 per cent uplift in mobile sales

Vodafone direct partner Next Communications has added fixed line to its portfolio for the first time after merging with Test Valley Communications

Japanese electronics firms to merge handset divisions to take on Japanese market

Indian mobile network Bharti and South African MTN Group extend merger talks until September 30; a merger would create the world’s third largest mobile operator