Vodafone to take full control of UK’s biggest mobile operator

On 2026-05-05, Vodafone agreed to buy CK Hutchison’s 49% stake in VodafoneThree for £4.3 billion, giving Vodafone full ownership of the UK mobile joint venture. The transaction follows the earlier merger of Vodafone UK and Three UK and completes Vodafone’s control of the country’s largest mobile operator.