The government’s organization that checks on competition in the UK mobile market says Vodafone and Three can join together if they promise to keep prices fair and improve 5G. Before, the organization was worried that combining the two companies could raise prices and stop competition. But now, they think the concerns can be fixed if the companies agree to their ideas. Vodafone thinks the proposal is good and will help the deal go through.
Vodafone and Three want to combine their businesses in the UK. They would have around 27 million customers together. The organization checking on competition thinks the deal could be good for the mobile industry if they make sure prices stay okay. They also want to make sure other smaller mobile companies can still offer good deals.
People in the mobile industry believe that this deal could make the market more competitive, which is good for everyone. They have until November 12th to respond to the proposals, and a decision will be made by December 7th.
Vocabulary List:
- Competition /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən/ (noun): The activity or condition of competing against others.
- Proposals /prəˈpoʊ.zəlz/ (noun): Suggestions or plans put forward for consideration.
- Customers /ˈkʌs.tə.mərz/ (noun): Individuals or organizations that purchase goods or services.
- Promised /ˈprɒm.ɪst/ (verb): Committed to do something or make something happen.
- Combining /kəmˈbaɪn.ɪŋ/ (verb): Joining or merging two or more entities together.
- Competitive /kəmˈpɛt.ɪ.tɪv/ (adjective): Having a strong desire to compete or succeed.
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What is the government organization that checks on competition in the UK mobile market?
What is one condition set by the organization for Vodafone and Three to join together?
How many customers would Vodafone and Three have together if they combine their businesses in the UK?
What is the deadline for responding to the proposals regarding the Vodafone and Three combination?
What is the expected decision date for the Vodafone and Three combining proposal?
What outcome do people in the mobile industry anticipate from the Vodafone and Three deal?
The government organization initially supported the combination of Vodafone and Three without any conditions.
Vodafone is against the proposal suggested by the organization checking on competition.
The organization is concerned that the combination of Vodafone and Three could lead to a lack of competition.
The organization aims to ensure that smaller mobile companies can still offer competitive deals in the market.
The Vodafone and Three deal could potentially harm the mobile industry as a whole.
The decision on the Vodafone and Three combining proposal will be made by October 25th.
Before reaching an agreement with the organization, there were concerns that combining Vodafone and Three could raise prices and decrease competition. The organization believes these concerns can be addressed if the companies agree to their ideas. Vodafone thinks the proposal is good and will help the deal go through. They have until to respond to the proposals.
The organization wants to ensure that Vodafone and Three promise to keep prices and improve 5G as part of their joining conditions in the UK mobile market.
If Vodafone and Three combine their businesses in the UK, they would have around customers in total.
The organization checking on competition believes the deal between Vodafone and Three could be beneficial for the mobile industry if they ensure that prices in the market.
People in the mobile industry view the potential combining of Vodafone and Three as a step towards making the market , which is advantageous for all stakeholders.
A decision on the Vodafone and Three deal will be made by , based on the responses received regarding the proposed conditions by the companies.
