dˈʊɹɹɪŋ tˈuː θˈaʊzənd fˈɪftiːn ænd tˈuː θˈaʊzənd sˈɪkstiːn, ɐn ɐɡɹˈiːmənt wʌz stˈɪpjʊlˌeɪɾᵻd bᵻtwˌiːn sˌiːkˈeɪ hˈʌtʃɪsən hˈoʊldɪŋz, ˈoʊnɚɹ ʌv θɹˈiː ˈɪɾəli, ænd vɪmpˈɛl kˈɑːm fɚðə kɹiːˈeɪʃən əvən ˈiːkwəl dʒˈɔɪnt vˈɛntʃɚɹ ɪn ˈɪɾəli.
During 2015 and 2016, an agreement was stipulated between CK Hutchison Holdings, owner of 3 Italy, and VimpelCom for the creation of an equal joint venture in Italy.