EU telecoms tower firms unify their voices ahead of legislative debate
Tower companies are facing similar issues regarding price regulation, competition by land aggregators, permit granting, and electromagnetic fields exhaustion.
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KKR wins EU approvalย for Telecom Italia dealย
Reuters exclusively reported that U.S. investment firm KKR was set to secure unconditional EU antitrust approvalย for its up to 22-billion-euro [โฆ]
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KKR skips early EU concessions in Italian telecoms deal
KKR didnโt offer early-stage concessions in the European Commissionโs review of its takeover of TIMโs Italian telecoms network. Officials can now choose to clear the deal unconditionally or open a longer review. Reuters reported that the deal was set for unconditional approval by a May 30 deadline. Commission spokesperson Lea Zuber confirmed that the deal [โฆ]
Proposed SEP Regulation is a boost for EU innovation
New rules on standard-essential patents for technology will revamp the licensing ecosystem for innovators, while supporting the fundamental right to intellectual property.
Telecom market fragmentation on agenda of next ministerial meeting
The next meeting of EU telecom ministers will debate how to address the “market fragmentation and financial sustainability of the European telecommunication sector”, according to a discussion paper seen by Euractiv.