Today, the EC announced its decision following its review of the 3/O2 takeover in Ireland. The EC has approved the deal, albeit with certain conditions.
James Robinson, Telecoms regulation analyst at Ovum has the following comment:
"3's acquisition of O2 in Ireland is its second recent purchase after Orange Austria, showing that it is not shy of using the financial muscle of the Hutchison Whampoa group to acquire market share. The EC is currently still reviewing a merger between O2 and E-Plus in Germany where O2 is looking to cement its position in a key European market. This would create
James Robinson, Telecoms regulation analyst at Ovum has the following comment:
"3's acquisition of O2 in Ireland is its second recent purchase after Orange Austria, showing that it is not shy of using the financial muscle of the Hutchison Whampoa group to acquire market share. The EC is currently still reviewing a merger between O2 and E-Plus in Germany where O2 is looking to cement its position in a key European market. This would create
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