The Competition and Markets Authority had previously said the deal could push up customer prices, but it later accepted that a pledge by the two companies to invest in 5G networks and offer protections for retail and wholesale customers were enough to ease its concerns.
Vodafone's new CEO Margherita Della Valle plans to fire 11,000 employees over the next three years due to poor performance.
The Competition and Markets Authority had previously said the deal could push up customer prices, but it later accepted that a pledge by the two companies to invest in 5G networks and offer protections for retail and wholesale customers were enough to ease its concerns.
Vodafone's new CEO Margherita Della Valle plans to fire 11,000 employees over the next three years due to poor performance.
