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Vodafone has officially taken full ownership of its UK mega-network with a billion-pound deal.

The company revealed it has spent £4.3 billion (€4.9 billion) for the remaining 49% of VodafoneThree it did not already own following its merger with fellow UK network Three back in June 2025.

The news comes shortly after Vodafone confirmed its plans to take full ownership in May 2026, as it looks to boost the company's mobile and broadband networks across the UK.

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“With full ownership and control, we’ll have the ability to move faster in the next phase of building one of Europe’s leading networks," noted Margherita Della Valle, Chief Executive of Vodafone Group.

"This best-in-class infrastructure will...

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