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Watchdog Signals Approval for Vodafone-Three Merger

By aimee yang
Watchdog Signals Approval for Vodafone-Three Merger

The government organization in charge of competition, the Competition and Markets Authority, says it’s okay for Vodafone and Three to merge if they promise to keep prices fair for customers and improve 5G internet in the UK. They had concerns before that joining together might make prices higher and hurt competition. Now, they think these worries can be fixed if the companies agree to their suggestions. A Vodafone spokesperson thinks the plan could work well. They believe the merger will help businesses and people in the UK by bringing advanced 5G to schools and hospitals. The merger has been looked into since January. Vodafone and Three want to join forces in the UK. Together, they would have around 27 million customers. The authority wants to know what people think about their ideas to solve any issues with the merger by November 12th. They will make their final decision by December 7th.

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Authority/əˈθɔr.ɪ.ti/noun
An organization or group that has power or control in a particular area.

Merge/mɜrdʒ/verb
To combine or join together to form a single entity.

Competition/ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən/noun
The activity or condition of competing against others.

Promise/ˈprɒm.ɪs/verb
To assure someone that one will or will not do something.

Concerns/kənˈsɜrnz/noun
Worries or issues that someone has regarding a particular subject.

Advanced/ədˈvænst/adjective
Having progressed to a further stage; more developed or complex.
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What is the government organization in charge of competition mentioned in the text?
Competition and Markets Authority
Federal Communications Commission
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Federal Trade Commission
What is the main condition set by the Competition and Markets Authority for allowing the Vodafone and Three merger?
Maintain fair prices for customers
Increase shareholder profits
Reduce services offered
Increase data costs
What key benefit does Vodafone believe the merger will bring to the UK?
Improved healthcare system
Advanced 5G internet in schools and hospitals
Decreased internet speeds
Decreased coverage
When is the final decision regarding the merger expected to be made by the authority?
November 1st
November 12th
December 7th
January 1st
The merger between Vodafone and Three would result in approximately how many customers?
15 million customers
20 million customers
27 million customers
30 million customers
When did the Competition and Markets Authority start looking into the merger?
January 1st
February 15th
March 30th
April 20th
The Vodafone and Three merger has raised concerns about potential price increases.
The Vodafone spokesperson is against the idea of the merger.
The Competition and Markets Authority will make a final decision on the merger by November 12th.
The Vodafone and Three merger aims to bring advanced 5G to schools and hospitals in the UK.
The authority wants public feedback on their ideas to address any merger issues.
The Vodafone and Three merger is expected to negatively impact competition in the UK.
The Competition and Markets Authority wants to know what people think about their ideas to solve any issues with the merger by November . (Enter date)
Vodafone and Three want to join forces in the UK to provide advanced 5G internet to and hospitals.
The merger between Vodafone and Three is said to benefit businesses and people in the UK by bringing advanced 5G to . (Enter location)
Vodafone and Three had concerns that joining together might result in higher prices and a negative impact on . (Enter keyword)
The Competition and Markets Authority has been evaluating the Vodafone and Three merger since 1st. (Enter month)
The Competition and Markets Authority will make their final decision on the merger by December . (Enter date)
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Vocabulary List:
6 words · tap to reveal
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AccentSpeed
Authority/əˈθɔr.ɪ.ti/noun
An organization or group that has power or control in a particular area.
Merge/mɜrdʒ/verb
To combine or join together to form a single entity.
Competition/ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən/noun
The activity or condition of competing against others.
Promise/ˈprɒm.ɪs/verb
To assure someone that one will or will not do something.
Concerns/kənˈsɜrnz/noun
Worries or issues that someone has regarding a particular subject.
Advanced/ədˈvænst/adjective
Having progressed to a further stage; more developed or complex.
Vocabulary Learning

How much do you know?

What is the government organization in charge of competition mentioned in the text?
Competition and Markets Authority
Federal Communications Commission
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Federal Trade Commission
What is the main condition set by the Competition and Markets Authority for allowing the Vodafone and Three merger?
Maintain fair prices for customers
Increase shareholder profits
Reduce services offered
Increase data costs
What key benefit does Vodafone believe the merger will bring to the UK?
Improved healthcare system
Advanced 5G internet in schools and hospitals
Decreased internet speeds
Decreased coverage
When is the final decision regarding the merger expected to be made by the authority?
November 1st
November 12th
December 7th
January 1st
The merger between Vodafone and Three would result in approximately how many customers?
15 million customers
20 million customers
27 million customers
30 million customers
When did the Competition and Markets Authority start looking into the merger?
January 1st
February 15th
March 30th
April 20th
The Vodafone and Three merger has raised concerns about potential price increases.
The Vodafone spokesperson is against the idea of the merger.
The Competition and Markets Authority will make a final decision on the merger by November 12th.
The Vodafone and Three merger aims to bring advanced 5G to schools and hospitals in the UK.
The authority wants public feedback on their ideas to address any merger issues.
The Vodafone and Three merger is expected to negatively impact competition in the UK.
The Competition and Markets Authority wants to know what people think about their ideas to solve any issues with the merger by November . (Enter date)
Vodafone and Three want to join forces in the UK to provide advanced 5G internet to and hospitals.
The merger between Vodafone and Three is said to benefit businesses and people in the UK by bringing advanced 5G to . (Enter location)
Vodafone and Three had concerns that joining together might result in higher prices and a negative impact on . (Enter keyword)
The Competition and Markets Authority has been evaluating the Vodafone and Three merger since 1st. (Enter month)
The Competition and Markets Authority will make their final decision on the merger by December . (Enter date)
This question is required

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