EC confirms telecoms reform

EC approves telecoms regulation package for 2010, such as pan-European regulator, legislation designed to encourage number porting, broadband service expansion and customer privacy rights

O2 strikes €900m Hansenet deal

Telefónica O2 Germany agrees to €900m purchase of Telecom Italia’s German broadband provider Hansenet to leapfrog E-Plus as the country’s number three telecoms provider in terms of revenue