Vodafone-Three merger gets CMA approval in UK
Long-awaited deal clears final hurdle
Long-awaited deal clears final hurdle
Great news for the two carriers
The UK's CMA fears the merger will lead to price hikes
It will take some convincing for the regulator to be fully onboard with the merger
The deadline has been extended by two months
The merger is being scrutinized by the CMA currently
Agreement includes plans for Virgin Media O2 to snap up spectrum from Vodafone
Says competition will suffer, while spectrum is unfairly in favor the new entity
Just the CMA to go now
Vodafone and Three welcome the in-depth investigation
Intends to initiate a Phase 2 investigation
First phase of investigation will last up to 40 working days
First of its kind in Ireland
The network has since been restored
Merger will consolidate UK market to three operators
The regulator wants input ahead of a formal investigation into the deal
But will delay it until a decision is made by CMA on Vodafone-Three merger
Labels the potential deal as "dangerous"
The union is stepping up its disapproval of the £15 billion merger
After months of talks, the deal has been agreed
Argues that it could be a security issue for the UK
The 10-second message never arrived for many
Reports suggest the deal is just a matter of time
As Vodafone-Three merger in the UK continues to progress
Could the UK see four operators become three?
The pilot scheme is using EE and Three's networks
The operator is working with Vodafone and O2 to boost rural mobile connectivity across the UK
A merger between the two would create the UK's biggest mobile operator