O3

[anticpated]

What happens when O2 gains another atom? It becomes Ozone.

I've been reading about the speculation of a 3/Hutchinson buying out O2 and whilst it might mean an enhancement in signal coverage for 4G. What does this mean as a bigger picture?

More customers on the same network.

Possible more cuts in quality of service with off-shore customer support. Generally speaking O2's customer care is generally OK and the people answering do resolve any issues. A recent call to another call centre which was based abroad left me feeling frustrated and my problem unsolved; which I resolved myself. 

http://blogs.which.co.uk/technology/phone-networks/3-rated-worst-network-operator-for-customer-servi...

I'm just worried that the actual company I've used for years, relatively reliably is going to turn into the new Talktalk and become completely rubbish.

This may be just speculation however I just hope that's just all it is.

Having 4G would be nice although it's not the be-all and end-all.

[Bambino]

Another thread on the same topic started earlier today.

http://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Discussions-Feedback/Three-UK-s-owner-is-reportedly-plotting-a-9-billio...

[Anonymous]

I was with 3 for a short while and to be fair their customer service wasn't bad.  If the perks offered by 3 become available to O2 customers then I will be a very happy customer!  I also found I could get 3G on 3 in a lot of places where other networks struggle.

[anticpated]

I can 4g on a ee sim locally. Although we will see what happens.

[jonsie]

The only certainty in life is that nothing is ever certain....

[anticpated]

Are you sure? Not even, one bit of doubt about that?

[gemz4the1]

It's nice to see different peoples opinions on the possible merger.

O3 has a nice ring to it

[jonsie]

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@gemz4the1 wrote:

It's nice to see different peoples opinions on the possible merger.

O3 has a nice ring to it

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Sounds like a chemical formula for disaster...

[Beenherebefore]

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@jonsie wrote:

Sounds like a chemical formula for disaster...

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Ozone.......there is still a hole in it 

[anticpated]

Like polo you nean.