O2/Three Merger Has Been Blocked - Page 2

Bambino · ‎10-05-2016

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

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Anonymous · ‎11-05-2016

Assuming o2 would effectively be run by Three it could have been great.

o2 have been totally useless on my iPad contract for numerous reasons (no signal where I need it,priority can't be used on iPad cos text alerts can't be received,faulty iPad from new with no interest in helping etc )

o2 delivered me a faulty iPad and then told me to take it to my nearest Apple Store (20 miles away) to get it sorted - this is a new iPad out the box on day one of my contract!

Three have been faultless in every way for my contract phone

MI5 · ‎11-05-2016

You should have demanded a replacement. Within the first 30 days it's your rights.

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Bambino · ‎11-05-2016

@Anonymous You should be glad O2 told you to take your iPad to Apple. If you do a search on the forum you'll find that O2's repair service leaves much to be desired.

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Bambino · ‎11-05-2016

Back on topic, latest news is that Virgin Media's owner is interested in buying O2 should the Three deal fail, which it looks likely to do.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2016/05/11/liberty-global-weighs-o2-bid-if-merger-with-three-is-...

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Cleoriff · ‎11-05-2016

I had absolutely no idea that Liberty Global owned Virgin Media? If honest I had never heard of them till I read this thread and the links..

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MI5 · ‎11-05-2016

That would be an interesting merger too.

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Curr946 · ‎11-05-2016

I like that idea. Virgin Mobile would become what is currently O2. Wonder if a network sharing agreement with EE would still continue. Hmmm.

Current Phone: Sony Xperia XZ Premium

Anonymous · ‎11-05-2016

Virgin may not be fantastic, I was on Virgin but I switched as they weren't interested in stocking new windows phones and were not prompt at rolling out updates.

MI5 · ‎11-05-2016

Virgin have only ever been an MVNO so didn't have the resource to support a full on network with it's associated requirements. Add O2 to the mix and you would have a decent set up.

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Bambino · ‎11-05-2016

Virgin also only offer 3G for domestic customers, so being able to offer 4G would be a big boost. I'm sure Virgin would love to disassociate themselves with EE, as BT are now the owners.

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