O2/Three Merger Has Been Blocked

[Bambino]

It's not looking promising. Meeting is today.

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/7958a956-15f4-11e6-9d98-00386a18e39d.html#axzz48HBZG1Ua

Edit: News as of this morning: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-36266924

[MI5]

I wouldn't think so as it wouldn't actually reduce the competition, which seems to be the reason for blocking the Three merger.

[Bambino]

Apart from the fact that the owner of Liberty Global is known as 'The Cable Cowboy', then no, as there would still be four networks. If they make a bid, they would obviously have to do their due diligence, but if they were given a clean bill of health there should be nothing to prevent it.

[Cleoriff]

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@MI5 wrote:
I wouldn't think so as it wouldn't actually reduce the competition, which seems to be the reason for blocking the Three merger.

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Mmmm...I never understood why they allowed the BT/EE merger if they were going to get on their high horse about O2 and 3....but then mine is not to reason why....

[MI5]

BT/EE didn't reduce the number of network operators.

[Cleoriff]

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@MI5 wrote:
BT/EE didn't reduce the number of network operators.

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Of course...completely went over my head....

[Curr946]

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@MI5 wrote:
I wouldn't think so as it wouldn't actually reduce the competition, which seems to be the reason for blocking the Three merger.

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Well in a way it does, as thats one less MVNO to challenge the network owners. Its just pure nonsense in my humble opinion.

[Anonymous]

If Liberty Global buy O2 I will be gone as fast as I can.  I've never had Virgin Mobile but I unfortunately have their internet and TV (only 9 months until the end of my contract!) and I've had far too many dealings with their so called customer service over the broadband.  They make Vodafone seem efficient.

[Cleoriff]

I think it's sad. Also O2 has probably been slowing down a lot (system updates and changes etc) whilst they were waiting for this merger....better start pulling their finger out now...

[Cleoriff]

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@Anonymous wrote:

If Liberty Global buy O2 I will be gone as fast as I can.  I've never had Virgin Mobile but I unfortunately have their internet and TV (only 9 months until the end of my contract!) and I've had far too many dealings with their so called customer service over the broadband.  They make Vodafone seem efficient.

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I must admit I got rid of Virgin BB and landline as fast as I could. Their price increases were completely random and at times to suit themselves... Ridiculous. They priced themselves out of the market for me...

[Curr946]

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@Anonymous wrote:

If Liberty Global buy O2 I will be gone as fast as I can.  I've never had Virgin Mobile but I unfortunately have their internet and TV (only 9 months until the end of my contract!) and I've had far too many dealings with their so called customer service over the broadband.  They make Vodafone seem efficient.

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Virgin mobile use the EE customer service centre for thier mobile support. Or at least they did when i worked for one2one back in tyhe early 00s