AT&T will explore a possible deal with Vodafone next year
2 November 2013, 05:41:30
Yesterday, Bloomberg reported that AT&T is preparing "for a potential takeover of Vodafone", according to people familiar with the matter. More specifically, the largest US telephone company is at the process of selecting which Vodafone assets to acquire and for creating a strategy for the European market after the potential acquisition as mobile broadband adoption on the Old Continent lagged the US one.This is a second attempt for AT&T in its aspirations towards Vodafone. The first was from earlier this year when it negotiated with Verizon to buy Vodafone's European operations. Verizon would take back the 45% of Verizon Wireless owned by Vodafone. The rest would go to America Movil SAB. This, however, did not happen.
If current plans are realized, the new entity will be the world's largest mobile operator by sales. It will have a market capitalization exceeding $250 billion and roughly 500 million subscribers. Whatever actions AT&T plans to take, it has to wait for the closing of the deal between Vodafone and Verizon about the 45% wireless business, which will happen in early 2014.Source
Related news
Some of the latest and most important news related to AT&T, Vodafone or Verizon
Today LG and AT&T launch in the USA the LG Xpress Plus 3. This affordable smartphone arrives with a 6.1-inch FullVision display with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels. The notch above the display houses an 8MP selfie camera, while on the back, there are two cameras - a 13MP main unit and a 5MP ultra-wide-angle lens. They are adjoined by a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. The headset is available in Titan Gray color...
30 September 2020
AT&T's 5G network is now available nationwide in the USA for consumers and businesses. Starting Aug. 7, the company adding 5G access to its AT&T Unlimited Starter wireless plan for consumers starting at $35/mo for 4 lines. This means access to the AT&T 5G network will come at no additional cost for customers on any of our AT&T Unlimited Starter, Extra, and Elite plans Also starting Aug. 7, AT&T is adding 5G access...
24 July 2020
AT&T's 5G network is now live for consumers in 28 additional markets across the country and covers more than 160 million people. With today's launch, AT&T now offers access to 5G on its best unlimited wireless plans for consumers and businesses in a total of 355 markets in the US. In parts of some markets, AT&T has enabled dynamic spectrum sharing (DSS) technology which allows carriers to share the same channel...
30 June 2020
The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G is making its way to AT&T with access to AT&T 5G at an irresistible price. US customers can get it for just $10 a month when they add a new line with an eligible unlimited rate plan and purchase on an AT&T installment plan. Pre-orders start on June 19 and availability in AT&T Stores begins on July 10. And, for a limited time, customers who order the A71 5G will get a $100 Visa gift card...
15 June 2020
Today Oppo and Vodafone jointly announced that they have to an agreement "to bring a broad range of Oppo products to Vodafone's European markets." Starting this month, Oppo products will be first available in Germany, the United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal, Romania, Turkey and the Netherlands. The product line-up will span from value-for-money handsets to industry-leading 5G flagship smartphones including the OPPO A...
18 May 2020
LG said on Wednesday that in addition to Sprint it has also partnered with Verizon to sell its first 5G smartphone in the US - the LG V50 ThinQ. The model will start selling under Verizon's mobile plans on June 20. In South Korea, LG sold about 260,000 units in the first month since its launch on May 10. The tech giant aims to expand its smartphone market in the US, which for 2018 measured 15%.
19 June 2019
HMD Global announced the expansion of its portfolio of carrier agreements with AT&T Prepaid. The first device under this agreement is the Nokia 3.1 A. In addition, HMD Global starts offering the Nokia 3.1 C via Cricket Wireless. Both devices run on Android 9 Pie with Google Assistant and are based on a Snapdragon 429 chipset. They feature 5.45" IPS 18:9 screens and up to 32GB of built-in storage. The main camera of...
8 June 2019
Vodafone announced that it deployed its 5G facilities in 5 major cities in Italy - Rome, Milan, Turin, Naples, Bologna. This makes Italy the third country in Europe to offer 5G services after Switzerland and the UK. By 2021, more than 100 Italian cities will enjoy 5G service. According to the CEO of Vodafone Italy, Aldo Bisio, it will take 4-5 years for 5G to reach the same coverage 4G has at present. Vodafone Italy...
6 June 2019
HMD Global has launched the Nokia 2.1 in the US via Verizon. The US-market version is named Nokia 2 V and does not differ from its international sibling. The handset runs on Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition) and is based on a Snapdragon 425 chipset paired with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of built-in memory. The latter can be expanded with up to 128GB. Nokia 2 V features a 5.5-inch HD display with a glass cover with anti-FP...
28 January 2019
The Super Bright Camera mode that has been introduced with the LG G7 ThinQ is now available for Verizon-bound LG G6 units. It arrives with an update from Verizon, which also includes the latest security patches. The Super Bright Camera option increases the overall brightness of the final photo, if the photo is shot with this mode on. When you start the Camera app in a place with low light (3-10 lux), the SBC icon...
14 August 2018
ZTE USA and AT&T announced the upcoming launch of the Axon M in the US, which should happen in a month. AT&T is the exclusive ZTE partner for this market. The model will also visit China, Europe and Japan. The Axon M is a vertically foldable smartphone with two screens that are meant to enhance multitasking experience. It supports Dual Mode - each screen shows different content, Extended Mode - the two screens serve...
18 October 2017
ZTE's latest smartphone is the Maven 3. This entry-level offering sports a 5-inch FWVGA display (480 x 854 pixels) with a 2.5D curved Asahi Dragontrail glass for protection. The model features a 5MP rear camera, a 2MP front-facing snapper, and a 2070 mAh battery. It is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 MSM8909 chipset that packs a 1.1GHz quad-core CPU and 1GB of RAM, while the built-in memory measures 8GB and...
28 August 2017
AT&T Primetime is an entertainment-centered tablet, which features a 10-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. On the big screen, users may enjoy games, TV shows, and movies via DIRECTV (subscription required). With TV Mode and the Quick Launch button, you get access to plenty of content with one swipe on the screen. For more immersive experience, the tablet is equipped with dual front-firing speakers...
28 August 2017
ZTE Blade Spark arrives in the US via AT&T Prepaid. The device has a metal body with a 5.5-inch IPS display with a 720p resolution. It runs Android 7.1.1. Nougat and is based on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 SoC with a 1.4GHz quad-core CPU, 2GB of RAM, and 16GB of storage. The model features a fingerprint sensor, a 5MP selfie snapper, and a 13MP primary camera. A 3140 mAh battery keeps the lights on. The...
14 July 2017