Vodafone Close to Selling Stake in Verizon Wireless → Re: silver lining for competitors

did it say that verizon was buying all of those shares?

Verzion has right of first refusal, and each of the 2 wanted to buy out the other for years, I think vodaphone FINALLY recognized Verizon would NEVER sell or even merge without taking more value then VZW is worth. Somedays taking your ball (money!) and going home is the smart play.