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m419 · 01-07-2009, 22:11

Vodafone strangely enough works well at resolving business deals and decision, its been working with Hutchison Whampoa at selling and buying networks between each other such as Hutch formerly Orange india now its Vodafone india.

Don't see why Virgin Mobile should be effected in any way.

I think Richard Branson has been after the Cable TV franchises for a long time but it hasn't worked out as planned and only has a nearly 7% share in Virgin Media. I mean look how long the Virgin Group have been working with NTL and Cable and Wireless! Since 1996! Virgin Enterprises even tried to launch a TV channel 'Virgin TV' back then too.

But anyway back to the subject.......

It doesn't necessarily mean that Vodafone will take over T-Mobile's UK operation, I can't see the Competition Commision agreeing with the idea either, Vodafone is the largest mobile network in the world but not necessarily in the UK, therefore it can be seen as a threat to competition.

The best situation is for Hutchison 3G to take over T-Mobile's UK operation, that way the networks can be intergrated over time and improve 3G quality as well as provide a 2G/2.5G back for Hutchison 3G,currently 2G reception is provided by Orange and its costs them money which means 3 pass that onto to customers, not good!

01-07-2009, 22:11	#6
m419 Inactive Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London Services: BT Broadband,BT Anytime calls,Sky entertainment extra HD,Vodafone pay monthly Posts: 1,512	Re: Vodafone To Bid For T-Mobile Vodafone strangely enough works well at resolving business deals and decision, its been working with Hutchison Whampoa at selling and buying networks between each other such as Hutch formerly Orange india now its Vodafone india. Don't see why Virgin Mobile should be effected in any way. I think Richard Branson has been after the Cable TV franchises for a long time but it hasn't worked out as planned and only has a nearly 7% share in Virgin Media. I mean look how long the Virgin Group have been working with NTL and Cable and Wireless! Since 1996! Virgin Enterprises even tried to launch a TV channel 'Virgin TV' back then too. But anyway back to the subject....... It doesn't necessarily mean that Vodafone will take over T-Mobile's UK operation, I can't see the Competition Commision agreeing with the idea either, Vodafone is the largest mobile network in the world but not necessarily in the UK, therefore it can be seen as a threat to competition. The best situation is for Hutchison 3G to take over T-Mobile's UK operation, that way the networks can be intergrated over time and improve 3G quality as well as provide a 2G/2.5G back for Hutchison 3G,currently 2G reception is provided by Orange and its costs them money which means 3 pass that onto to customers, not good!