UK government gives telecoms sector buying signal over mega-mergers

As part of a new package designed to boost its telecoms sector, the UK government indicated it would be just fine with a spot of MNO consolidation.
The headline news, as far as the government is concerned, is that it’s providing up to £148 million of public money to ‘boost UK’s digital connectivity’. This is comprised of ‘up to’ £100 million for 6G research, £40 million to ‘promote investment and adoption of 5G by businesses and public