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Research: 5G offers societal improvements

5G-enabled technologies will deliver significant improvements across society, including saving the NHS almost £1 billion (€1.16bn) a year, according to new economic modelling. The findings follow the announcement of the planned combination of Vodafone UK and Three UK, as well as the launch of Vodafone’s 5G Standalone connectivity service which will create the most technologically […]

June 28, 2023

Vodafone, Three merge UK businesses

As heavily anticipated, Vodafone Group and CK Hutchison Group Telecom Holdings (CKHGT) have entered into binding agreements in relation to a combination of their UK telecommunication businesses, respectively Vodafone UK and Three UK. Vodafone will own 51 per cent of the combined business (MergeCo) and CKHGT 49 per cent. From day one, the pair say […]

June 14, 2023By Colin Mann

Paramount+, Three UK distribution partnership

Paramount+, the streaming service from Paramount Global, has partnered with Three UK to give customers access to more than 8,000 hours of entertainment. Three UK becomes the streaming service’s first major mobile partner in the UK, as Paramount+ continues to grow its direct-to-consumer distribution. Paramount+ is available immediately to new customers of Three UK who […]

February 6, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Vodafone confirms Three UK discussions

Telco Vodafone Group has confirmed that it is in discussions with CK Hutchison in relation to a possible combination of its Vodafone UK operation and fellow telco Three UK. In a regulatory filing Vodafone says it notes the recent press speculation in relation to Vodafone UK and Three UK. It says the envisaged transaction would […]

October 3, 2022By Colin Mann

Three UK continues 5G rollout

Mobile telco Three UK is continuing the rollout of its 5G network with the launch of its first Ericsson 5G sites which are now live for its customers in Manchester, Glasgow and Reading. Three launched 5G back in August 2019 and is now available to customers in 154 towns and cities being serviced by over […]

December 1, 2020