Three / Vodafone Merger to go Ahead

[Enlli]

Can't see anything regarding bandwidth.

O2 may end up out in the cold 

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cma-clears-vodafone-three-merger-subject-to-legally-binding-commi...

[blissgirl]

Just been reading about that on the vodafone website as am with vodafone will see what happends @Enlli

[japitts]

O2 aren't fully utilising their existing spectrum holdings.

[Enlli]

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@japitts wrote:

O2 aren't fully utilising their existing spectrum holdings.

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I suspect they will do the least possible network wise. Need to look profitable before selling off to some Hedge Fund

[Bambino]

There will be less benefits to the consumer the fewer networks there are. Only the shareholders will be pleased.

[Enlli]

@Bambino Where we not told Virgin and O2 joining was good for the consumer

Look how that has worked out.

This will be the same

[Bambino]

My point precisely.

[Oxonian]

Unfortunately, there must be lots of loyal and hardworking staff in both organisations wondering if they will retain their jobs or if their T&Cs will be adversely affected. 

[Oxonian]

Vodafone boss says prices won't rise after Three 'mega-merger' - BBC News

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp3z96x0199o

[Enlli]

The agreement is only for certain tariffs not to rise. Quote "and to cap certain mobile tariffs for three years."

Which tariffs? and three years bringing two companies together is not long, just look at VMO2!

What happens after the three years...I think I can guess