O2 and three

[nevzy31]

Any of you fine people have any update on this deal everything seems to have gone quiet all of a sudden. 

[Cleoriff · Accepted solution]

Hi @nevzy31 Yes it has been blocked. All here in this thread

http://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Discussions-Feedback/O2-Three-Merger-Blocked/m-p/970982/highlight/true#...

BBC statement here from 11/5/16 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-36266924

[Beenherebefore]

EC Competition Commissioner has blocked it.
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e1c9ebd6-1693-11e6-9d98-00386a18e39d.html

[Anonymous]

The deals off

[Anonymous]

It's a pity the deal is off, as Three have a good data network and combining this with O2's overall coverage would have been good for customers.

[Curr946]

Your not wrong @Anonymous

[Cleoriff]

Yes I am quite sad about it. I had hoped Three would bring their Feel At Home for roaming to O2. I know we only have another year to wait but having a 3 sim in your phone when abroad is excellent value for money..

[nevzy31]

Thanks for the replies guys I'm with you I thought this would have been a good deal for all involved seems strange as I may be wrong but did the ee one go through. 

[Beenherebefore]

Yes and it involved 2 larger companies.....some would cry "Fix !"

[Cleoriff]

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@nevzy31 wrote:

Thanks for the replies guys I'm with you I thought this would have been a good deal for all involved seems strange as I may be wrong but did the ee one go through. 

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Yes EE and BT amalgamated without any nissues at all. Strangely enough