BT to keep EE brand after £12.5bn acquisition

benster · 10-01-2016, 00:36

https://next.ft.com/content/6fc39b70-b489-11e5-8358-9a82b43f6b2f

benster · 10-01-2016, 00:43

How do I make the link clickable

d'@ve · 10-01-2016, 00:45

Quote:

https://next.ft.com/content/6fc39b70-b489-11e5-8358-9a82b43f6b2f

Thanks, subscribers only though.

Non subscribers, just google the thread title, click the top link, and all will be revealed.

For example, BT Mobile is to be retained as a low cost competitor to their EE acquisition, something that pleases me, for one!

Gigabit · 10-01-2016, 01:34

This has already been posted...

mrMick · 10-01-2016, 12:19

This is no bad thing really.

cooler · 10-01-2016, 15:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by benster

How do I make the link clickable

It's clickable.

https://next.ft.com/content/6fc39b70...8-9a82b43f6b2f

d123 · 10-01-2016, 16:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by cooler

It's clickable.

https://next.ft.com/content/6fc39b70...8-9a82b43f6b2f

Clickable would normally mean it actually clicks through to the article...

http://s19.postimg.org/gjwim1mc3/image.jpg

The advice in post 3 is the way for people to read the article.

Quote:

Originally Posted by d'@ve

just google the thread title, click the top link, and all will be revealed.

Ben_Fisher · 10-01-2016, 19:51

Does this mean BT Mobile won't get access to higher speeds/800mhz/volte etc?

The Lord Lucan · 10-01-2016, 20:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben_Fisher

Does this mean BT Mobile won't get access to higher speeds/800mhz/volte etc?

Depends on what you are getting charged in comparison. O2 had GiffGaff as a cheaper product less priority/speeds/slow adoption of new tech, no reason why EE/BT couldn't do it this way.

Ideally though EE needs as many folk on VOLTE as they can in the medium term.

For me as a EE customer hope i get the benefits of BT being on board.. i.e. free Wifi & Free BT Sport. Unlikely in short term though.

Ben_Fisher · 10-01-2016, 20:07

Does this mean BT Mobile won't get access to higher speeds/800mhz/volte etc?

d123 · 10-01-2016, 20:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben_Fisher

Does this mean BT Mobile won't get access to higher speeds/800mhz/volte etc?

There's a good chance it won't, at least in the short/medium term.

DevonBloke · 10-01-2016, 21:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Lord Lucan

Ideally though EE needs as many folk on VOLTE as they can in the medium term.

That is something I hadn't considered. They want that other 10Mhz of 1800 leaving only 15Mhz for 2G. they also want to get 4G1800 power up and CSFB to 2G.
This will require most to be using VoLTE/800 in the medium term.
Interesting situation.
Maybe BT customers will get the VoLTE/800 but not WiFi calling/double speed/VV etc...

lightspeed2398 · 10-01-2016, 21:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by DevonBloke

That is something I hadn't considered. They want that other 10Mhz of 1800 leaving only 15Mhz for 2G. they also want to get 4G1800 power up and CSFB to 2G.
This will require most to be using VoLTE/800 in the medium term.
Interesting situation.
Maybe BT customers will get the VoLTE/800 but not WiFi calling/double speed/VV etc...

VoLTE isn't a feature to withhold for money like the other three*(wifi calling maybe being the exception) it's just a tool of the network which if used will presumably result in better service for the customers.

blueacid · 11-01-2016, 01:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by lightspeed2398

VoLTE isn't a feature to withhold for money like the other three*(wifi calling maybe being the exception) it's just a tool of the network which if used will presumably result in better service for the customers.

Surely though wifi calling would ease capacity requirements by shifting some traffic completely off-net?

Aetnla · 11-01-2016, 17:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by d'@ve

Non subscribers, just google the thread title, click the top link, and all will be revealed.

Tried doing that but still asks for me to subscribe. How do I get to the article?

benster · 11-01-2016, 21:09

BT's takeover of Britain's largest mobile phone provider, EE, is to be given the green light this week in a move that will "transform" the UK telecoms industry, says the Sunday Times.

10-01-2016, 00:36	#1
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d'@ve Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Darn Sarf Posts: 28,742	Quote: Originally Posted by benster https://next.ft.com/content/6fc39b70-b489-11e5-8358-9a82b43f6b2f Thanks, subscribers only though. Non subscribers, just google the thread title, click the top link, and all will be revealed. For example, BT Mobile is to be retained as a low cost competitor to their EE acquisition, something that pleases me, for one!

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benster Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Blackburn Posts: 396	How do I make the link clickable

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Gigabit Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,887	This has already been posted...

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mrMick Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cambridge Posts: 1,259	This is no bad thing really.

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cooler Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 11,177	Quote: Originally Posted by benster How do I make the link clickable It's clickable. https://next.ft.com/content/6fc39b70...8-9a82b43f6b2f

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d123 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,993	Quote: Originally Posted by cooler It's clickable. https://next.ft.com/content/6fc39b70...8-9a82b43f6b2f Clickable would normally mean it actually clicks through to the article... http://s19.postimg.org/gjwim1mc3/image.jpg The advice in post 3 is the way for people to read the article. Quote: Originally Posted by d'@ve just google the thread title, click the top link, and all will be revealed.

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Ben_Fisher Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lincoln Posts: 577	Does this mean BT Mobile won't get access to higher speeds/800mhz/volte etc?

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The Lord Lucan Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,966	Quote: Originally Posted by Ben_Fisher Does this mean BT Mobile won't get access to higher speeds/800mhz/volte etc? Depends on what you are getting charged in comparison. O2 had GiffGaff as a cheaper product less priority/speeds/slow adoption of new tech, no reason why EE/BT couldn't do it this way. Ideally though EE needs as many folk on VOLTE as they can in the medium term. For me as a EE customer hope i get the benefits of BT being on board.. i.e. free Wifi & Free BT Sport. Unlikely in short term though.

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Ben_Fisher Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lincoln Posts: 577	Does this mean BT Mobile won't get access to higher speeds/800mhz/volte etc?

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d123 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,993	Quote: Originally Posted by Ben_Fisher Does this mean BT Mobile won't get access to higher speeds/800mhz/volte etc? There's a good chance it won't, at least in the short/medium term.

10-01-2016, 21:08	#12
DevonBloke Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Totnes, Devon Posts: 6,694	Quote: Originally Posted by The Lord Lucan Ideally though EE needs as many folk on VOLTE as they can in the medium term. That is something I hadn't considered. They want that other 10Mhz of 1800 leaving only 15Mhz for 2G. they also want to get 4G1800 power up and CSFB to 2G. This will require most to be using VoLTE/800 in the medium term. Interesting situation. Maybe BT customers will get the VoLTE/800 but not WiFi calling/double speed/VV etc...

10-01-2016, 21:22	#13
lightspeed2398 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 1,325	Quote: Originally Posted by DevonBloke That is something I hadn't considered. They want that other 10Mhz of 1800 leaving only 15Mhz for 2G. they also want to get 4G1800 power up and CSFB to 2G. This will require most to be using VoLTE/800 in the medium term. Interesting situation. Maybe BT customers will get the VoLTE/800 but not WiFi calling/double speed/VV etc... VoLTE isn't a feature to withhold for money like the other three*(wifi calling maybe being the exception) it's just a tool of the network which if used will presumably result in better service for the customers.

11-01-2016, 01:49	#14
blueacid Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,536	Quote: Originally Posted by lightspeed2398 VoLTE isn't a feature to withhold for money like the other three*(wifi calling maybe being the exception) it's just a tool of the network which if used will presumably result in better service for the customers. Surely though wifi calling would ease capacity requirements by shifting some traffic completely off-net?

11-01-2016, 17:23	#15
Aetnla Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: England Posts: 293	Quote: Originally Posted by d'@ve Non subscribers, just google the thread title, click the top link, and all will be revealed. Tried doing that but still asks for me to subscribe. How do I get to the article?

11-01-2016, 21:09	#16
benster Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Blackburn Posts: 396	BT's takeover of Britain's largest mobile phone provider, EE, is to be given the green light this week in a move that will "transform" the UK telecoms industry, says the Sunday Times.

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