Re: O2/Three Merger Has Been Blocked - Page 6

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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MI5 · ‎11-05-2016

But there are still 3 other networks to choose from

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Bambino · ‎11-05-2016

I had Virgin for TV, broadband, and phone, but had to switch because there was no cable where I was moving to. The changeover was excruciatingly painful, and all of it from Virgin's side.

Anyway, we're putting the horse before the cart at the moment, as no one else has, as yet, stepped up to the plate to make an offer.

If Virgin do make an offer, they'd have to cut their ties with EE. Firstly, they wouldn't need them, and secondly there would be a conflict of interest. I'm sure that given the rivalry in the television market, cutting away from BT would make Virgin very happy. They could then offer an all encompassing four barrel package.

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MI5 · ‎11-05-2016

LG were trying to get hold of Voda a while back if I remember correctly.......?

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Curr946 · ‎11-05-2016

@MI5 wrote:
But there are still 3 other networks to choose from

Yeah, i guess lol

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Anonymous · ‎11-05-2016

@Cleoriff wrote:
I think it's all a wait and see scenario now....I would be surprised if this decision hasn't knocked O2 for six if honest.

There are people over on giffgaff who are naively celebrating this decision, but I just think it's a missed opportunity if it's not going to happen after all. But I feel most sorry for the staff, who are still facing an uncertain future.

MI5 · ‎11-05-2016

The same ones who will be celebrating when we pull out of the EU no doubt......

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Curr946 · ‎11-05-2016

@MI5 wrote:
The same ones who will be celebrating when we pull out of the EU no doubt......

Lets not tempt fate, the EU isn't perfect but.. no no curran, lets not make this political

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sheepdog · ‎11-05-2016

@Curr946 wrote:
@MI5 wrote:
The same ones who will be celebrating when we pull out of the EU no doubt......

Lets not tempt fate, the EU isn't perfect but.. no no curran, lets not make this political

Unfortunately it is since it got passed to the EU commission. What would be interesting to see in the media if the pro-Brexit campaigners will pass a comment on the EU interference of a UK telecoms issue or will ignore it because o2's parent is Spanish and 3's owners are from Hong Kong.

Bambino · ‎11-05-2016

Last I heard, Britain was still in the EU, so the EU commission has every right to interfere.

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viridis · ‎11-05-2016

To be Fair, I do find it slightly ironic how the first stop on Cameron "vote in" campaign was at O2's hq in Slough, where he said how they should all stay in the EU..... And now that EU has scuppered their plans.