Vodafone and Three merger could lead to higher prices, warns watchdog

Plans by Vodafone and Three to merge could lead to higher prices for millions of mobile phone users, the competition watchdog has warned. The proposed £15bn deal, announced last year, would bring 27 million customers together under a single provider. But the Competition and Markets Authority said it could lead to 'higher prices and reduced quality' because it risks reducing rivalry between operators.

Read more from Sky News:New Brexit border post could be demolishedBahrain state fund takes full ownership of McLarenRetail sales flatline as wet weather dampens demand The CMA said Vodafone and Three both provided 'important alternatives for mobile customers' and noted they had made significant investments in recent years, including with the rollout of 5G services.

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