Aqua Comms appoints Andy Hudson as acting CEO

Replaces Martijn Blanken, who will support transition until year-end

Read left Vodafone at the end of last year

Della Valle has been interim CEO since the start of the year

Could Iliad attempt to buy some of Vodafone's European assets?

Could the UK see four operators become three?

The JV received approval from the European Commission last month

Margherita Della Valle to replace Read on interim basis

Both companies have implemented cost-saving measures recently

Jobs could be cut as part of costs

Sets up joint venture and deconsolidates its majority stake - subject to approval

An agreement could be in place by the end of the year

American Towers and Cellnex amongst a number of bidders

Several potential buyers lining up bids

The deal is expected to be finalized by the end of the year