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1andrew1 · 07-02-2015, 16:39

The BT-EE deal directly contributed to the 3-O2 merger. This merger will result in future mobile operators so will likely see the prices charged to MVNOs like VM raised. In Austria where four mobile networks reduced to three, retail prices soon rose €5 to €10 per month. Normally, competition rules would stop such large mergers taking place. However, the EU is keen to see strong European telecom companies who are able to compete with global telecoms players like AT&T and NTT so the 3-O2 deal should pass through.

07-02-2015, 16:39	#39
1andrew1 cf.mega poster Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 15,696	Re: BT to buy EE - impact on VMobile? The BT-EE deal directly contributed to the 3-O2 merger. This merger will result in future mobile operators so will likely see the prices charged to MVNOs like VM raised. In Austria where four mobile networks reduced to three, retail prices soon rose €5 to €10 per month. Normally, competition rules would stop such large mergers taking place. However, the EU is keen to see strong European telecom companies who are able to compete with global telecoms players like AT&T and NTT so the 3-O2 deal should pass through.