However, it will be a 'long shot' because regulatory bodies will try to impose strict control over it.
first reported, according to Counterpoint research analyst Charu Paliwal, a union between the two mobile operators could indeed be on its way., Paliwal stated that a merger between Vodafone UK and Three UK could still happen. The analyst claims that due to the ban on buying equipment from Chinese companies like Huawei and ZTE, both carriers have"weakened bargaining power" in acquiring 5G equipment.
As Paliwal said, unification in such conditions lets companies increase their subscriber numbers and lower their cost of operation. So by becoming one carrier, both companies will achieve that and create, as she stated, a"market-leading entity." However, Paliwal couldn't say when we could eventually expect the two carriers to become one. There is no official word from the companies about an upcoming merger, and if one does happen, according to Paliwal, it will be a"long shot" because regulatory bodies will try to impose strict control over it. But, Paliwal thinks that after the"close scrutiny," regulatory bodies will approve the unification of the two carriers.
We must note that Vodafone currently holds about 20% of the UK mobile market, and Three has around 10% of the market. So if they really do merge, they will hold 30% of the mobile market in the UK. Just for comparison, Virgin Media O2 currently has around 28%, and EE has about 26%. So, a fused Vodafone and Three entity would be catapulted to the top spot of the UK mobile market.
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