[ad_1] O2, which is the UK’s biggest carrier with 34 million subscribers, also agreed a merger with Three UK in the same year, but was later blocked by the European Commission over competition fears, namely higher prices and reduced quality of service. The Virgin Media-O2 deal will be subject to the same checks, but in […]
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Virgin and O2 might merge to create a UK telecom giant
[ad_1] Two of the bigger telecoms in the UK are reportedly close to uniting. The Guardian sources say the owners of Virgin Media and O2, Liberty Global and Telefonica, are in talks for a UK joint venture that would unite their mobile, internet and TV efforts. The exact motivations for the union wouldn’t be clear, […]
UK internet providers will lift data caps during COVID-19 pandemic
[ad_1] Telecoms will have to provide “alternative methods of communication” if the outbreak prevents repairs to landlines. They’ll likewise have to ensure customers are “treated fairly” if they have a hard time paying their bills. ISPs have already made some accommodations of their own, but this should ensure a consistent level of service across these […]