Sept 13 (Reuters) - Competition and Markets Authority:
* MERGER UPDATE: VODAFONE / THREE
* MERGER COULD LEAD TO TENS OF MILLIONS OF MOBILE CUSTOMERS HAVING TO PAY MORE
* WILL EXPLORE POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS TO ITS CONCERNS BEFORE FINAL DECISION BY 7 DECEMBER.
* MERGER COULD IMPROVE QUALITY OF MOBILE NETWORKS, BUT INCENTIVES TO FOLLOW THROUGH ON INVESTMENT ARE UNCERTAIN
* MERGER WOULD NEGATIVELY IMPACT 'WHOLESALE' TELECOMS CUSTOMERS
* CONSIDERS THAT CLAIMS ON IMPROVING QUALITY OF MOBILE NETWORKS ARE OVERSTATED
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