Originally Posted by Thine Wonk:
“I think Hutch will exit the UK now and O2 will go to Liberty Global, sad news really from my point of view, but most of you guys wanted it. Let's see where this leads us over the next couple of years, I doubt this big competitive utopia some paint.
It'll be the 2 incumbent telecoms companies swallowing mobile with global giant Vodafone off to one side, none of them are going to break a sweat for consumers, far too many pies in other ovens. The standalone mobile network will become the minority, to be replaced by bundles that BT and Libery Global weave, forcing all your eggs in one basket or making it very expensive not to buy multi-play.”
“I think Hutch will exit the UK now and O2 will go to Liberty Global, sad news really from my point of view, but most of you guys wanted it. Let's see where this leads us over the next couple of years, I doubt this big competitive utopia some paint.
It'll be the 2 incumbent telecoms companies swallowing mobile with global giant Vodafone off to one side, none of them are going to break a sweat for consumers, far too many pies in other ovens. The standalone mobile network will become the minority, to be replaced by bundles that BT and Libery Global weave, forcing all your eggs in one basket or making it very expensive not to buy multi-play.”
It can only be good for the market. If three is up for sale it will need some customers tied into long contracts, so we can expect plenty of deals and well the rest of course will follow.
They won't sell up though I suspect until they get the best deal.



