The Competition and Markets Authority needs another three months to produce its findings on the proposed Vodafone and Three merger. The original period for the CMA’s report to be prepared and published was September 18. This has now been extended to December 7. Inquiry group chair Stuart McIntosh stated that this was because the Inquiry

Government security agencies have approved the Vodafone and Three merger on condition that the National Security Committee oversees work deemed to have a potential impact on national security. A technical group will be set up within the National Security Committee to monitor cyber, physical and personnel security facets and that the new merged network migration

The combined Vodafone and Three network will invest €11 billion over 10 years to create the UK’s biggest network and boosting economic growth and employment. Three UK CEO, Robert Finnegan, and Vodafone UK CEO, Ahmed Essam (main pic) have put more flesh on the bone of the historic merger. Both confirmed there will be no