Vodafone–Three merger ‘releases the handbrake’ on UK telecoms, but at what cost?

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Source: Vodafone

Vodafone CEO Margherita Della Valle hails creation of a ‘new force’ as CMA grants regulatory go-ahead for Vodafone–Three merger, but questions remain about the impact on MVNOs, rivals, consumers, and the combined entity’s networks…

This article includes:

  • Organisations: BT; CCS Insight; CK Hutchison; Competition and Markets Authority; EE; Liberty Global; Mobile Broadband Network Limited (MBNL); Ofcom; Omdia; Sky; Smarty; Tesco Mobile; Three UK; Virgin Media O2; Vodafone Group; Vodafone UK; VodafoneZiggo.
  • Geographic: Europe; UK.
  • People: Dario Talmesio; Margherita Della Valle; Max Taylor; Mike Fries; Nick Gliddon; Stuart McIntosh.
  • Themes: 5G standalone (5G SA); Beacon; Fixed wireless access (FWA); Joint Network Plan; Mobile virtual network operator (MVNO); Network Commitment Package; Network sharing agreements; Phase 2 investigation; Vodafone–Three merger.

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