Moody's: consolidation rates in UK and European telecoms to diverge
According to a recent report by Moody's Investors Service, the European Commission’s decision to block Hutchinson’s proposed acquisition of O2 has mixed consequences for the European telecoms sector. Moody’s suggests fixed-mobile consolidation in the UK is likely to accelerate as Telefonica looks for a new buyer for O2 - rating Virgin Media, Sky and TalkTalk as the most likely buyers - whereas the pace of consolidation in the broader European market may slow due to concerns over tighter regulation.

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