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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) antitrust regulator cleared the $19 billion Vodafone-Three UK deal yesterday

Vodafone-Three merger approval marks UK antitrust shift

Britain's decision to allow two of its four mobile networks to merge is the first big sign that regulators have taken on board the UK government's wish for them to prioritise economic growth and infrastructure investment over lower consumer prices.

Business • 06 Dec 24

The merger of Vodafone UK and Hutchison's Three UK will create the UK's biggest mobile operator and reduce the number of networks to three from four

Britain approves $19 billion Vodafone-Three mobile merger

Britain has today approved Vodafone's $19 billion merger with Hutchison's Three UK to create the country's biggest mobile operator after their investment promises outweighed concerns about higher customer bills.

Business • 05 Dec 24

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority said the Vodafone-Three UK deal could proceed if the remedies it recommends are implemented

Vodafone-Three tie-up likely to go ahead - UK regulator

The $19 billion merger between Vodafone and Hutchison's Three UK is likely to be given the go ahead as investment commitments outweigh concerns over competition, the British regulator said in a provisional ruling today.

Business • 05 Nov 24

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

Vodafone and Virgin Media O2 have agreed a new deal to extend their existing tie-up for over a decade

Vodafone UK new Virgin Media O2 tie-up to ease concerns

Britain's Vodafone and Virgin Media O2 have agreed to extend their network-sharing deal to the mid-2030s, including a spectrum shift that could help Vodafone to win regulatory approval for its tie-up with mobile operator Three.

Business • 03 Jul 24

The UK government has made a final order to conditionally approve the proposed merger between Vodafone's UK operation and Hutchison's Three UK

UK grants security clearance for Vodafone-Three deal

The British government has made a final order to conditionally approve the proposed merger between Vodafone's UK operation and Hutchison's Three UK, following a detailed national security assessment of the telecom deal.

Business • 10 May 24

The tie-up between Vodafone UK and Three UK, announced last year, will reduce the number of mobile networks in Britain from four to three

UK watchdog to probe Vodafone-Hutchison mobile merger

The UK's competition watchdog has launched an investigation into the $19 billion merger between Vodafone's UK operation and CK Hutchison's Three UK, reviewing whether the deal will hurt competition, it said today.

Business • 26 Jan 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

CWSI signs mobile security deal with Three UK

Dublin-based mobile and cloud security firm CWSI has signed a new three year deal to provide and support a mobile security solution for Three UK.

Business • 25 May 22

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