Vodafone and 3 £15bn merger on course for green light

Vodafone and Three merger set for all clear from CMA after investigation
A £15 billion merger of two of the UK’s mobile phone network operators, Vodafone and Three, came a major step closer today when the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said a package of investment and consumer protection could overcome its concerns about the deal.
Vodafone and Three merger could get green light, says UK's competition watchdog
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said the merger of Vodafone and Three has "the potential to be pro-competitive for the UK mobile sector".
Vodafone and Three £15bn merger on course for green light
A £15bn merger between Vodafone and Three is on course to be given the green light after Sir Keir Starmer vowed to “rip up” red tape blocking investment in Britain.The two mobile operators have been told they must freeze prices for the next three years if they want their tie-up to be approved by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
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Vodafone-Three merger could get green light, watchdog says
It wants commitments on prices and 5G if the creation of the UK's biggest mobile network is to go ahead.
Vodafone and Three £15bn merger could get green light, CMA says
The £15 billion merger between Vodafone and Three in the UK has the potential to be “pro-competitive” if the mobile networks commit to investing in the country’s infrastructure and avoid early price hikes,
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