So, no real answer there.

So, what about the 3/ Vodafone merger? 3 is controlled by CK Hutchinson which is in turned controlled by the Li family. Will that deal now be blocked?

Answer came there none…

Unite welcomes the decision of the Competition and Market’s Authority (Competition & Markets Authority) to launch a full investigation of the proposed merger between Vodafone UK and Three UK, after acknowledging the serious concerns raised by Unite and politicians.

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Vodafone-Three merger could lead to higher prices, says watchdog.

Mergers are about securing monopoly, ripping-off customers.

Even without the merger Thee and Vodafone are hiking prices mid-contract by 7.9%.

No justification for this profiteering.
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Yet more evidence from the Competition and Market Authority that the proposed Three-Vodafone merger is a bad deal for customers. Stop the Three Vodafone Merger

It’s long past time for the Government to intervene on this 👇🏽

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Vodafone is handing €4 billion to its shareholders via a share buyback after selling off its Italian business.

Vodafone's priorities are clear. All the talk about mergers being 'pro-competitive' is smoke and mirrors.
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💰📱 The proposed Vodafone and Three merger could delay the rollout of better 4G network coverage and cost the rural economy billions.

Fears emerged before a CMA decision on the mobile deal due on Friday.

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📶 New article on rural coverage citing Unite's research on how investment fell off a cliff after a similar telecoms merger in Australia

“Investment levels are now 45% lower than five years ago, and dividend payments have increased by 2,700%.” express.co.uk/news/politics/…

Essential reading from Balanced Economy Project that brings together all the key arguments against the Vodafone Group Three UK merger.

'Who would lose from this merger? Pretty much anyone in the UK with a mobile contract: collectively, billions each year'. 🔥

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Virgin Media O2 confirms the obvious - a merger between Three and Vodafone would be bad for competition and hurt consumers. But this won't be resolved by private deals between the telco giants. Competition & Markets Authority must block the merger. telegraph.co.uk/business/2024/…

Professor Tommaso Valletti [Tommaso Valletti] spoke to the The Telegraph about how he had found no evidence that combining mobile networks increases investment when looking into the investigation into Vodafone’s merger with Three.
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📱 Tie-up faces intense scrutiny over its impact on price hikes and national security.

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Theres many reasons to be concerned about a 4-to-3 merger in telecoms on customer prices and on investment

This piece claims 'the merger will not push up the price of mobile bills' when Vodafone/3 are committed to continuing hiking bills above inflation

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We've responded to the the Government's call for evidence ahead of potential reforms to the UK’s investment-screening regime.

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