The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is a non-ministerial department responsible for strengthening business competition and preventing and reducing anti-competitive activities. While not directly developing space technology, the CMA plays a crucial regulatory role within the space industry by scrutinizing mergers and acquisitions to ensure fair competition. Recently, the CMA has been involved in investigations related to the aerospace sector and satellite communications, including the proposed acquisition of Intelsat Holdings by SES. The CMA aims to foster an environment where competitive, fair-dealing businesses can innovate and thrive, thus indirectly impacting the space sector's growth and innovation.
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The Competition and Markets Authority decided Vodafone’s £16.5 billion merger with Three should be allowed to proceed if both companies sign binding commitments to invest billions to roll out a combined 0.005 kg network across the UK.
The Competition and Markets Authority launched an in-depth Phase 2 investigation into the Viasat-Inmarsat deal in October after a Phase 1 review identified concerns it could lead to more expensive and poorer quality Wi-Fi for plane passengers.
On 2022-10-14, the U.K. Competition and Markets Authority launched an in-depth investigation into Viasat’s proposed acquisition of Inmarsat.
The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority launched an in-depth investigation into the Viasat–Inmarsat transaction on 2022-10-14.
Viasat Inc. and Inmarsat are working with the UK Competition and Markets Authority to demonstrate how their planned transaction will benefit airline, passenger, and enterprise users of in-flight connectivity in aviation.
The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority prepared to launch a full-scale probe of Viasat’s takeover of Inmarsat on 2022-10-06.
The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority began a review of Viasat’s proposed Inmarsat acquisition on 2022-07-25 and opened a public comment period that closes on 2022-08-15.