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The UK competition regulator said Vodafone's merger with Three UK could lead to higher prices for mobile customers

Vodafone-Three UK deal may push customers bills up

Vodafone's $19 billion merger with Three UK could push up bills for millions of mobile customers and impact providers like Sky Mobile by reducing the number of networks from four to three, Britain's competition regulator has said.

Business • 13 Sep 24

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority is examining whether a $19 billion tie-up between Vodafone's UK operation and CK Hutchison's Three UK would substantially lessen competition

UK regulator examining Vodafone-Hutchison's $19bn deal

Britain's antitrust watchdog is examining whether a $19 billion tie-up between Vodafone's UK operation and CK Hutchison's Three UK would substantially lessen competition, it said today.

Business • 11 Oct 23

The Vodafone and CK Hutchison tie-up will create Britain's biggest mobile operator with about 27 million customers

Vodafone and Hutchison to announce UK merger soon

Vodafone and CK Hutchison are in the final stages of agreeing to merge their British operations, with a long-awaited announcement expected as soon as Friday or early next week, three sources have told Reuters.

Business • 07 Jun 23

Vodafone said it would own 51% and Hutchison 49% under the deal being discussed

Vodafone, Three UK in talks for merger of operations

Vodafone said today it was in talks with CK Hutchison about merging their businesses in Britain, to create a market leading operator that could accelerate the roll-out of 5G and expand broadband connectivity.

Business • 03 Oct 22

Cellnex is buying 24,600 telecom towers across Europe from Hong Kong's CK Hutchison for €10 billion

Cellnex's €10 billion phone mast deal with CK Hutchison

Spanish mobile phone mast operator Cellnex has today announced its biggest purchase to date with a deal to buy 24,600 telecom towers across Europe from Hong Kong's CK Hutchison for €10 billion.

Business • 12 Nov 20

Li Ka-shing is turning 90 in July this year

Hong Kong's richest man Li Ka-shing to retire

Hong Kong's richest man Li Ka-shing said he was stepping down as chairman of his flagship company CK Hutchison, marking the end of an era for one of the world's most storied tycoons.

Business • 16 Mar 18