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VodafoneThree workforce fell 12% after merger planning

Source: lightreading.comMay 28, 2026

TL;DR: Vodafone's annual report indicates the combined workforce of Vodafone UK and Three UK fell by about 12% compared with the pre-merger baseline, as the companies prepared to rely on Ericsson and Nokia for network work.

Vodafone's annual report shows that the combined headcount of Vodafone UK and Three UK fell by about 12% from the level recorded before the merger process. Light Reading reported the change after reviewing the newly published annual report.

The workforce reduction came as VodafoneThree leaned more heavily on Ericsson and Nokia. Ericsson and Nokia are telecoms equipment vendors that also provide managed services and network support to mobile operators.

VodafoneThree is the UK combination of Vodafone UK and Three UK. The reported headcount change provides an early indication of how the merged business is reshaping operations as it integrates the two operators.

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