Verizon Communications Inc. is not in talks to acquire full ownership of Cellco Partnership (Verizon Wireless) from its partner Vodafone Group Public Limited Company, Lowell McAdam, Chief Executive Officer of Verizon said. Lowell McAdam said, "There's no discussions about it." Verizon owns 55% of Verizon Wireless and said that it would be interested in buying out Vodafone's 45% stake in Verizon Wireless. Vodafone shares rose 2.6% on January 8, 2013.