“Holding about 37% of the mobile market it would be the UK’s largest provider, overtaking Telefonica’s O2,” The Beeb reports. “Orange and T-Mobile said their deal – due to be signed by November – would “bring substantial benefits to UK customers”, and promised expanded network coverage, better network quality and improved customer services. However it is likely that competition authorities in the UK and EU will probe the deal.”
MacDailyNews Note: O2 carries Apple’s iPhone in the UK.
The Beeb reports, “Orange employs 12,500 people in the UK, while T-Mobile has UK workforce of 6,500. A spokeswoman confirmed there would be ‘efficiencies’ that could be made across both businesses – but said it was too early to give details of any impact on staff.”
The Beeb reports, “T-Mobile is currently the fourth-largest mobile operator in the UK, with a 15% share of the market. O2 has a 27% share, followed by Vodafone (25%) and Orange (22%).”
Full article here.
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “James W.” for the heads up.]
Can’t believe that this story has been up so long & no comments.
(T-Mobile is the only other iPhone compatible network in the USA strengthening their UK market share against the UK iPhone provider, O2).
MDN Magic Word: cannot
As in I cannot believe that this story has been up so long & no comments.
MDN: “O2 carries Apple’s iPhone in the UK”
Pissed Off Irish Person:
“O2 carries Apple’s iPhone in Ireland”
“And I wish they didn’t. Still, No Visual Voice Mail. No word on Tethering. One Gig data limit. The most expensive iPhone plan in Europe. Horrendous Voice Roaming charges & even more horrendous Data Roaming charges in Europe & the USA. Tolerable to ugly & discourteous customer service.”
I could go on, but bar Irish iPhone users, nobody seems to care.