Telecom

Guernsey Considers Suspending Competition Law to Facilitate Major Telecom Merger and Usher in 5G Era

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Guernsey, a British crown dependency in the English Channel, is currently facing a pivotal decision that could reshape its telecommunications landscape. The island’s Committee for Economic Development has put forth a proposal to temporarily suspend Guernsey’s competition law to facilitate the acquisition of Airtel-Vodafone by Sure, a major telecom provider on the island. This marks the second time the committee has attempted to push through such a suspension, following an unsuccessful effort last year, the reasons for which were not disclosed. This proposed exemption from standard regulatory protocols, which generally require scrutiny of acquisitions involving … Read more

Dish Wireless Accuses Major Telecom Infrastructure Company of Unfairly Seeking ‘Hundreds of Millions’ in Contract Changes

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Denver, Colorado – Dish Wireless, a prominent wireless company, is embroiled in a legal battle with a major telecommunications infrastructure company. The company accused the telecommunications giant of attempting to alter a long-standing agreement, potentially costing Dish Wireless hundreds of millions of dollars. In a court hearing on Monday, Dish Wireless presented its case before a jury in Denver. They argued that the telecommunications company was seeking to revise the terms of a 30-year deal between the two parties. Dish Wireless claimed that these changes would result in substantial financial losses for their business. The … Read more