Hutchison Whampoa Three Might Soon be Biggest U.K. Mobile Operator, by Revenue Share

Posted March 24, 2015

Hutchison Whampoa is close to announcing a $15 billion acquisition of U.K. mobile operator O2, a move that would help reshape the U.K. mobile market vaulting Three, Hutchison’s U.K. mobile operation up to the top of the market, in terms of revenue market share.

If the acquisition is approved, Three would have about 38 percent revenue share, possibly reaching the top spot for revenue share in the U.K. market.

Gary Kim

Gary Kim is a communications industry analyst of 30 years, ranked second globally among power influencers in mobile and among the top 10 telecom thought leaders. He currently works as a telecom/Internet conference content developer and speaker. He recently founded the Spectrum Futures conference for the Pacific Telecommunications Council, and acts as a conference advisor for PTC. He is a member of Mensa, the international organization for people with IQs in the top 2 percent.