April 2 (Reuters) - Verizon Communications Inc saidon Tuesday that it does not "currently have any intention" tomerge with or buy Vodafone Group Plc either alone or inconjunction with others, in response to press reports.
The U.S. telephone company said, however, that it wouldstill be a willing buyer of Vodafone's 45 percent share of theirVerizon Wireless venture.