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    • Thursday, 29 July, 2021
      Virgin Media O2 to upgrade entire UK network to full fibre

      Cable group plans latest upgrade to broadband infrastructure to take on BT and alt-nets

    • Friday, 4 June, 2021
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      Lutz Schüler answers a £31bn call of duty at Virgin Media O2

      Telecoms veteran vows to take on BT as CEO of newly merged group

    • Wednesday, 14 April, 2021
      O2-Virgin Media £31bn merger cleared by UK competition watchdog

      Telecoms deal agreed last year judged unlikely to lead to higher prices

    • Tuesday, 6 April, 2021
      Schüler to head merged Virgin Media and O2

      German will lead integration of cable network with largest UK mobile group if regulators pass £31bn deal

    • Thursday, 21 January, 2021
      O2 PLC
      UK watchdog to probe O2-Virgin deal over risk of higher prices

      Competition regulator outlines areas of potential harm in proposed £31bn telecoms merger 

    • Thursday, 19 November, 2020
      Mergers & Acquisitions
      UK competition watchdog to have final say over £31bn O2-Virgin deal

      Brussels’ decision to refer tie-up to CMA is a blow to telecoms groups hoping for a swift decision

    • Friday, 3 July, 2020
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      Looming fight over which authority will have control over review of £31bn tie-up 

    • Thursday, 25 June, 2020
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    • Friday, 8 May, 2020
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    • Tuesday, 5 May, 2020
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      Liberty Global’s buccaneering owner sets his sights on Telefonica’s O2

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    • Wednesday, 25 March, 2020
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    • Friday, 6 March, 2020
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    • Wednesday, 15 January, 2020
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    • Wednesday, 6 November, 2019
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