The merger between Vodafone UK and Three UK has officially completed. The newly combined organisation – operating under the name VodafoneThree – unleashes an exciting new era in UK connectivity.
Vodafone Group Plc (“Vodafone”) and CK Hutchison Group Telecom Holdings Limited (“CKHGT”), a wholly owned subsidiary of CK Hutchison Holdings Limited (“CK Hutchison”), are pleased to announce that the merger of Vodafone UK and Three UK successfully completed on 31 May 2025.
VodafoneThree brings together the strengths of both companies to create the UK’s largest and most advanced digital connectivity provider. Supported by a fully-funded £11 billion investment plan, we are committed to delivering 5G Standalone coverage to 99% of the UK population by 2034.
Our shared ambition is to build a network the country can be proud of, driving innovation, economic growth, and enhanced services for all our customers.
This transformation will also deliver significant long-term benefits for our valued partners and suppliers. We are excited about the new opportunities this enhanced scale and capability will unlock.
VodafoneThree will invest £11 billion over the next 10 years – creating one of Europe’s most advanced 5G networks, giving millions of customers and businesses up and down the country a vastly superior mobile experience. In its first year, VodafoneThree plans to invest £1.3 billion1 in capex. This will enable the company to accelerate its network deployment.
As we progress in this journey, we are confident that, with your continued support and collaboration, VodafoneThree will be well-positioned to deliver exceptional value to the market.
Margherita Della Valle, Vodafone Group Chief Executive, said: “The merger will create a new force in UK mobile, transform the country’s digital infrastructure and propel the UK to the forefront of European connectivity. We are now eager to kick off our network build and rapidly bring customers greater coverage and superior network quality. The transaction completes the reshaping of Vodafone in Europe, and following this period of transition we are now well-positioned for growth ahead.”
Canning Fok, Deputy Chairman of CK Hutchison and Executive Chairman of CKHGT, said: “As we have demonstrated in other European markets, scale enables the significant investment needed to deliver the world-beating mobile networks our customers expect, and the Vodafone and Three merger provides that scale.
We will continue to keep you updated as the integration evolves and look forward to sharing further developments with you.
Further information about the merger and our future plans can be found at www.vodafonethree.com
