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Operators are grumbling about costs
Sum from Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone, Telefónica and Drillisch significantly higher than initial estimates
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Operators had argued that conditions imposed by regulators are too onerous
Region’s largest group Deutsche Telekom faces questions over Sprint takeover approval
The outlook for both companies would be worse if they stayed independent
Lock-up on German operator’s 12% holding in UK rival expires on January 29
Tim Höttges says move to introduce ‘national roaming’ could hit investment in rural areas
Global policymakers are in a fierce battle to set the standards for next-wave internet
Regulators are showing themselves increasingly open to allowing more competition
Executives talk up merger prospects in France while CK Hutchison returns to dealmaking
Strategy failed to achieve the result that mattered: a strong share price
Successor has tough act to follow after Colao turned group into European champion
Acquisition of Liberty Global assets marks return to dealmaking for UK group
UK telecom group needs faster profit growth otherwise it is just spinning in its wheels
UK group to take Germany-based Unitymedia and three smaller eastern European assets
Credit investors are bullish but heed the signs shareholders are sending
Mobile phone tycoon to head SoftBank’s international operations, government affairs
Combination will see Deutsche Telekom in lead role after years of failed efforts
Dealmakers argue that only the huge can survive in today’s economy
Combination of third and fourth-biggest US wireless carriers faces regulatory hurdles
