The Vodafone–Three merger will help to address some of the weaknesses of the mobile-only model

15 June 2023 | Research

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"The merger is an attempt to gain some market share and mobile economies of scale to help to overcome the weaknesses of the mobile-only model.”

After more than a year of negotiation, Vodafone and CK Hutchison, owner of Three UK, announced on 14 June 2023 that they had reached an agreement to combine their businesses in the UK. This article provides details of the merger and analyses the broader implications.