The $19 billion merger between Vodafone and Hutchison’s Three UK is expected to receive regulatory approval, as the UK’s need for investment is deemed more pressing than immediate competition issues, according to Britain’s antitrust regulator. On Tuesday, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) stated that it would address its competition concerns if the companies agree to deploy 5G on their current networks within two years, implement short-term measures to protect customers from price increases, and allocate funds to enhance network
