BROWSING: CMA

UK regulator clears Vodafone-Three merger

The Vodafone-Three merger is expected to close during the first half of next year The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has decided Vodafone’s merger with Three should be allowed to proceed if both operators sign binding commitments to invest billions to roll out a...

CMA shows path for Vodafone-Three UK merger

The regulator said it will announce its final decision on the Vodafone-Three merger on December 7 The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally found that a multi-billion-pound commitment to upgrade the network of the new entity resulting from the merger of local carriers...

Vodafone, Three UK respond to CMA remedies notice

An in-depth investigation carried out by the CMA has identified competition concerns related to the planned Vodafone-Three merger U.K. carriers Vodafone and Three reiterated opposition with the country’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)’s provisional findings regarding their proposed merger, stating that the transaction is pro-competitive. “The...

UK regulator raises concerns over Vodafone-Three merger

The CMA noted that it will release its final report on the Vodafone-Three merger on December 7, 2024 An in-depth investigation carried out by the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has identified competition concerns related to Vodafone’s planned merger with rival operator Three, the...

Vodafone research shows UK companies are ready to adopt 5G SA

Vodafone initially launched 5G Standalone technology in the country in 2023 Some 39% of companies in the U.K are ready to invest in 5G Standalone (5G SA) right now, with 14% expecting to invest in this technology within 12 months, according to recent research by...

UK clears HPE, Juniper $14 billion acquisition deal

Earlier this month, the European Commission approved unconditionally the proposed acquisition of Juniper Networks by HPE The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) gave Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) the green light to move forward with the $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks, following European Commission...

CMA extends deadline for Vodafone-Three merger decision

Vodafone and Three UK initially announced their intention to merger operations last year The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has officially extended the deadline for its investigation into the proposed merger of Vodafone and Three UK to December 7. In April, the regulator had set...

UK regulator kicks off investigation on HPE-Juniper deal

HPE confirmed had agreed a deal to acquired Juniper Networks for $14 billion in January 2024 The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority confirmed it has started a preliminary investigation into the potential implications of cloud and edge solutions provider Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)’s $14 billion...

BT warns about negative effects of Vodafone-Three merger

The U.K.'s competition regulator launched the initial phase of an antitrust investigation in January after the entity was notified by the two carriers about the proposed merger U.K. operator BT believes that the proposed merger between local telcos Vodafone and Three will have a negative...

UK gives conditional security clearance for Vodafone-Three merger

Vodafone and Three should establish a national security committee within the joint entity under the terms approved by the government The U.K. Secretary of State has approved the proposed merger between local carriers Vodafone and Three UK, subject to certain conditions, the U.K. government said...

UK regulator launches in-depth probe into Vodafone-Three merger

The CMA recently highlighted that it has concerns that the proposed Vodafone-Three merger could lead to mobile customers facing higher prices and reduced quality The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has confirmed it will launch, as expected, a Phase 2 investigation into the proposed...

Vodafone, Three UK reaffirm benefits of the proposed merger

The CMA recently highlighted concerns that the Vodafone-Three UK deal could lead to mobile customers facing higher prices and reduced quality U.K. carriers Vodafone and Three UK said that the recent decision by the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to carry out a new...

CMA raises concerns about Vodafone-Three UK merger

Last year, Vodafone and Three UK had announced a deal to merge their operations The proposed merger between U.K. telcos Vodafone and Three could lead to higher prices for customers and affect investment in local mobile networks, according to the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority...

CMA launches formal investigation into Vodafone-Three merger

The CMA is now inviting input by February 9, 2024 on how the Vodafone-Three merger could affect competition The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it has officially started the initial phase of an investigation looking into the proposed merger between local carriers Vodafone...