Three Buys O2

[Bambino]

As per my earlier thread today, it's now a done deal.

http://www.cnbc.com/id/102531415

I'm sure it will be some time before it takes effect.

[Anonymous]

Hopefully Three will keep you lot on the O2 network kit until the full upgrade is complete.

Us happy Three customers dont want Telefonica customers slowing down Three's network

Wonder what the plan is for Giff Gaff then?

Kill it off OR stop Payback, which will kill it off anyway

[viridis]

I imagine giff gaff will continue as a mvno on the three network

[MI5]

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@viridis wrote:
I imagine giff gaff will continue as a mvno on the three network

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I doubt their business model would be profitable though unless Three leave it completely unchanged, but in doing so it would be a direct rival to their own payg service...

[Anonymous]

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@viridis wrote:
I imagine giff gaff will continue as a mvno on the three network

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Why bother? Three offer cheaper PAYG deals then Giff Gaff.

Best thing would be to kill Giff Gaff off & offer the customers a move over to Three PAYG.

[Bambino]

There's also Tesco Mobile to deal with. 

[Cairdeas]

I was with 3 once.. Very rude lol. Probably will be even worse when they can't give their unlimited packages to their new gazillion customers x

[anticpated]

My question would be all current contracts and all of their intergral tariff details still be honoured even after a merger or buy-out? 

I realise it could be a while before the company infrastructure will change although it does put me off staying with them after the contract expires until I know the full deal.

[Cleoriff]

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@anticpated wrote:

My question would be all current contracts and all of their intergral tariff details still be honoured even after a merger or buy-out? 

I realise it could be a while before the company infrastructure will change although it does put me off staying with them after the contract expires until I know the full deal.

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I asked the same earlier @anticpated  We thought they may not give all those 3 bonuses to new customers...but those on certain tariffs maybe would keep them.... until their contract was up?

[cyrillicguy]

Could see following consequences of 3 & O2 combining networks:

- improved coverage and good 3g signal

- Feel at Home for a handful of places + O2 Travel for the rest of the EU/EEA (hopefully )

- Refresh plans to stay (hopefully with some 3-style unlimited data tariffs being added to the Refresh plans range)

- getting rid of TuGo (hopefully not). TuGo is a Telefonica's "baby", not sure if they'll allow 3 to keep using it. It would be a shame to see it go though.

- less competition, hence price rises

[version7point0]

Regarding giffgaff, tesco etc, you need to remember these are mvnos who's airtime is purchased via telefonica. Recently telefonica agreed a deal with sky to offer airtime space in the future. We may be going down to three mobile networks but the regulators will make sure their combined spectrum is shared down the ranks fairly.

Working in an o2 store the line will always be "we don't know" which is true, we hear rumors, but that's as far as can be confirmed due to legalities.

If following o2 Ireland's path, I believe o2 uk will become 3. Realistically the way I see it come 12 months plus, all combined staff will be assessed and any surplus, under performing staff will be let go.