Virgin Media and O2 announce £31 billion UK mergerThe deal is pending approval, but puts BT, Sky and Vodafone on notice.By M. Brian, 05.07.2020
Virgin and O2 might merge to create a UK telecom giantIt could have a ripple effect elsewhere in the world.By J. Fingas, 05.02.2020
European mobile carriers will share location data to track COVID-19 spreadThey're promising to protect privacy, but concerns remain.By J. Fingas, 03.25.2020
Alphabet's Loon, telecoms unite to boost high-altitude internetThe HAPS Alliance includes large carriers, Nokia and Airbus.By J. Fingas, 02.22.2020
Alphabet's balloons broadcast LTE two days after Peruvian quakeLoon provided internet service 48 hours after the 8.0 magnitude earthquake.By C. Fisher, 05.29.2019
Alphabet's Loon forms advisory board to score internet balloon dealsIt's taking on industry veterans to help it sweet-talk telecoms.By J. Fingas, 01.15.2019
34 major tech companies are uniting to fight cyberattacksDell, Facebook, HP and Microsoft are a few of the big names involved.By J. Fingas, 04.17.2018
Facebook has big plans to bring internet to more people in rural areasThe company looks to networks and operators to expand its cost-reducing connectivity efforts.By E. Alvarez, 02.26.2018
O2 is bringing free 1 Gbps WiFi to the City of LondonThe network will go live in the autumn. By M. Brian, 04.07.2017
Sky Mobile will open signups on October 31stThe media giant is finally ready to become a quad-play provider.By M. Brian, 10.20.2016
UK competition watchdog slams Three and O2 mergerIt wants the European Commission to block the deal.By N. Summers, 04.11.2016
O2 tracks and sells what customers are doing on the TubeThe data is anonymised and aggregated, however.By N. Summers, 02.12.2016
Telefonica pens deal with Evernote, gives global customers one year's free premium accessBy J. Trew, 08.13.2013