Note: The largest mobile operator in the UK is Virgin Media O2, with 24 million customers, followed by EE, with 20 million subscribers.

Vodafone and Three UK, ranked third and fourth respectively, will become the UK’s largest mobile operator with 27 million customers after the merger, surpassing Virgin Media O2.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has stepped in to investigate, in particular to see if the merger will push up prices for customers. Vodafone and Three claim the deal will be “good for customers, good for the country and good for competition”, but the CMA may not think so.

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On the 30th anniversary of the partnership, Nokia has announced an innovation-focused collaboration agreement with Vodafone New Zealand, which will see the two companies use Nokia’s advanced mobile network technology capabilities to collaborate on new applications and services that will bring wider opportunities to Vodafone’s 4G / 5G network, and they will also jointly explore the ability to use 5G-Advanced and 6G networks in the future.

Nokia and Vodafone will invest in technology validation, demonstrations and field trials to further drive network innovation and develop business opportunities and future use cases in areas ranging from network slicing and private networks to industrial automation, artificial intelligence, machine learning, edge computing and 6G enablement.

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The deal is expected to be completed by the end of 2022, following regulatory approval.

Vodafone said the deal is part of the Hungarian government’s strategy to create a Hungarian-owned national leader in information and communications technology.

Vodafone CEO Nick Read said, “The merger with 4iG will enable Vodafone Hungary to become a larger, fully integrated operator that will play an important role in the future growth and development of the industry.”

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With uninterrupted connectivity, users will be able to check the latest travel information, keep up with their email and latest news, follow social media, watch videos or make quick phone calls throughout their journey.

The tunnels will also create a new high-capacity fiber network in London, which will be used to provide complete fiber connectivity throughout the city. The illuminated lampposts and bus stops will host a network of small mobile transmitters, which will lead to improved 5G connectivity citywide.

Transport for London says that more than 2,000 kilometers of cable will be installed for this project. In addition to benefiting users, the project will host the Home Office’s new emergency services network, which will power police, fire and emergency response services.

By partnering with BAI, Transport for London will receive additional revenue over the 20-year term of the contract.

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