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m419 · 08-09-2009, 20:46

It will take a while before you see any changes.

Also what will happen to emergency services and International operator?

On T-Mobile its provided by Cable and Wireless
On Orange its provided by BT (Orange doesnt have international operator)

I think what they will do is run the two companies seperately like Vodafone and 3 in Australia.

In Australia, 3 and Vodafone are now owned by one group Vodafone-Hutchison Australia. However, 3 and Vodafone trade seperately.

In Australia, Hutchison quit using the Orange brand name when it migrated all its 2G customers to 3, therefore the Hutchison network in Australia is now completely 3G like here in the UK, I suppose integrating the two networks will allow better 3G coverage and provide 2G coverage for 3 customers.

Maybe thats what they will do here with Orange and T-Mobile. The group name could be called Deutsch Telekom Orange UK and T-Mobile UK and Orange Personal Communications services could be subsidaries. They could then merge the networks together but have two seperate customer bases as we currently know them.

A new subsidary could be formed specifically for business customers under a new brand name.

The T-Mobile brand is very popular and is known in many countries around the world, so I could not see Deutsche Telekom just sit there and let there brand which they spent billions on promoting go down the toilet just like that, they will continue using it.

Orange is the same, its the best brand name which France Telecom holds and spent a hell of a lot purchasing it from the previous owners together with the networks, in fact Hutchison continued leasing the brand from France Telecom in several countries around the world including Hong Kong until they launched 3.

Therefore existing names will probably be used.

08-09-2009, 20:46	#15
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: T-Mobile and Orange to merge It will take a while before you see any changes. Also what will happen to emergency services and International operator? On T-Mobile its provided by Cable and Wireless On Orange its provided by BT (Orange doesnt have international operator) I think what they will do is run the two companies seperately like Vodafone and 3 in Australia. In Australia, 3 and Vodafone are now owned by one group Vodafone-Hutchison Australia. However, 3 and Vodafone trade seperately. In Australia, Hutchison quit using the Orange brand name when it migrated all its 2G customers to 3, therefore the Hutchison network in Australia is now completely 3G like here in the UK, I suppose integrating the two networks will allow better 3G coverage and provide 2G coverage for 3 customers. Maybe thats what they will do here with Orange and T-Mobile. The group name could be called Deutsch Telekom Orange UK and T-Mobile UK and Orange Personal Communications services could be subsidaries. They could then merge the networks together but have two seperate customer bases as we currently know them. A new subsidary could be formed specifically for business customers under a new brand name. The T-Mobile brand is very popular and is known in many countries around the world, so I could not see Deutsche Telekom just sit there and let there brand which they spent billions on promoting go down the toilet just like that, they will continue using it. Orange is the same, its the best brand name which France Telecom holds and spent a hell of a lot purchasing it from the previous owners together with the networks, in fact Hutchison continued leasing the brand from France Telecom in several countries around the world including Hong Kong until they launched 3. Therefore existing names will probably be used.