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Originally Posted by Stuart C
Not necessarily. It may not affect VM at all, and even if it does, they'll just switch to another network..
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It would have to affect VM quite significantly - it's not a particularly simple or cheap job to just switch to another network, and certainly not something they could do without disrupting their existing subscriber base (and that's assuming Vodafone were helping with the move rather than hindering).
A gradual migration starting with new subs starting on the new host network, fair enough but that brings the situation where the incumbent can start to really twist the screws for as much money as possible - and for a decent sized MVNO like Virgin Mobile could be painful.
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Originally Posted by m419
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!
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Last I heard, 3 was carried over O2 for 2G/2.5G service - when did that change? Just curious!