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Originally Posted by denphone
BT still have a considerable way to go IMO to become the main rivals to Sky rather then Virgin Media.
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Agree bud but difference is BT are investing in getting channels and content and are listening to what customers want, not sure how true it is but their sales team did tell me "they are in talks with SKY that's all they can say at this point"
Also BT unlike vm offer a 4g mobile service, faster upload speeds on broadband without the need to sign up for a premium product, BT like vm already increased their bae line fibre speeds but bt offer 55mbs at base level, vm offer 50mbs? or is it 30?
BT are working on a new box that will alledgedly be a game changer, they are also looking to buy youview in a £60millon deal, BT were the first to offer a 4k channel, vm are the second from last to offer 4k talktalk are last.
VM are however showing some good intent with looking to purchase more on demand content but as we all know vm drag their feet and someone like SKY or BT could easily come along and take the content right from beneath vms nose and vm will say 2we tried but the network wanted too much money." which is a load of bull imo.
I tink BT will overtake VM in content however i think vm will remain a strong leading company for broadband.
The point of this i guess is all companies have their strong and weak points.
The youview box rips vms tivo to shreds imo but the new vm tivo will change all of that one thing is for certain buckle up it's going to be a rollercoaster of a ride.
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Originally Posted by 1andrew1
Let's not forget that these companies are operating in four areas:
- Broadband offering
- TV platform
- Mobile offering
- Original content
Sky has no mobile presence but two TV platforms. VM has only a miniscule original content presence. Each company has its strengths but these will probably narrow over time.
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SKY will be launching their mobile brand next year, i believe they now own o2?
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Originally Posted by denphone
Sky prefers to piggy back on everybody else's infrastructure and has done for some time.
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I think in a way all of the big 3 (i say big 3 because i don't count talktalk as a big player in tv) piggy back on each others service one way or another all use the sattelite system to recieve channels, bt and vm use EE network for mobile although BT now own EE, Sky use openreach for broadband etc.