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Hutchison takes legal action against EU over failed O2 & Three merger |
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That's not true.
For millions O2 / VF / Three are perfect for their needs. It's just picking a network that works for you. |
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That's not true.
For millions O2 / VF / Three are perfect for their needs. It's just picking a network that works for you. The simple answer is if any of them did, the best bet by far is to be on EE and you know it. THAT is a failure of regulation. VOD could be up there but for some reason are not. O2 nope. 3, maybe, if 3G reaches but it's flaky as 3G itself is flaky. I would bet on 3 over the other 2 out of sheer experience if I wanted a workable data connection. Now, put O2 for calls and 3 for data together and you have a very nice customer experience ie. one which actually works. But we'll hold the principle above that and F%&^ everyone who wants to get anything done. We aren't interested in the UK. Closed shop. Vote Remain. Vote Herr Juncker. |
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No network works for me at the moment and I'm sure that is the same for many. All those millions you mention ever go on holiday? I guess not. Never travel on business? I guess not. Never visit friends in far flung places? I guess not.
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THAT is a failure of regulation.
Not sure regulation can fix poor business plans, regulation doesn't mean we have 4 networks everywhere in the UK that are the same. Quote:
But we'll hold the principle above that and F%&^ everyone who wants to get anything done. We aren't interested in the UK. Closed shop. Vote Remain. Vote Herr Juncker.
Ha ha.
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Now, put O2 for calls and 3 for data together and you have a very nice customer experience ie. one which actually works. It's also not the only solution. You could advocate nationalising the infrastructure, as some do with Openreach. Quote:
But we'll hold the principle above that and F%&^ everyone who wants to get anything done. We aren't interested in the UK. Closed shop. Vote Remain. Vote Herr Juncker.
Oh change the record. Seriously. If I wanted to be lectured about the EU and its decisions by the ignorant, I'd buy The Sun.
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Again BT invested in installing this. Just like other companies have.
This whole debate comes down to "investment". Most organisations = Investment Three = Don't Invest Comparing BT to its competitors rarely works - they occupy a special, unique position |
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BT had a nationwide network of buildings, ducts and poles to shove the fibre down. Other companies don't, and it makes "investing" much more difficult
Comparing BT to its competitors rarely works - they occupy a special, unique position |
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I now have a 20gb plan with Vodafone costing me £30, in order to actually be able to use some data when I need to I'm looking at EE who only do 15gb max sim only for roughly the same cost.
Sign up on a 30 day plan, decide it's not enough and phone retentions and haggle, they offered the £15 off the 16GB plan without any argument. |
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Ok BT had an advantage but they still had to invest into he fibre.
It's bazzare how some people really just judge a deal on what they think they will get from it. Who knows if it would have meant a merger of best of both? Who knows which sites they had access to? Who knows how long it all would take? Who knows how much prices would increase by? However this was a good decision by the EU and UK regs. |
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Not sure regulation can fix poor business plans, regulation doesn't mean we have 4 networks everywhere in the UK that are the same. That is what it has done. Bravo. |
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There seems to be this idea that Vodafone has "given up". I can assure you they are determined to not repeat the mistakes of the past, it's one of the big pushes of Group now. They're aware the UK isn't up to the standards of the rest of the Group Cos.
Mark my words, Vodafone are aiming to have a truly great network and I think it's pretty obvious where it is available, that it beats EE in many cases. |
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There seems to be this idea that Vodafone has "given up". I can assure you they are determined to not repeat the mistakes of the past, it's one of the big pushes of Group now. They're aware the UK isn't up to the standards of the rest of the Group Cos.
Mark my words, Vodafone are aiming to have a truly great network and I think it's pretty obvious where it is available, that it beats EE in many cases. EE are way out in front, Vodafone still have a bit of catching up to do, however they have said publically they want to at least match if not beat EE by 2020. Any improvements Vodafone make will also have a knock on effect for O2, they are sharing the costs of 4G/3G/2G upgrades across the country. Three only have MBNL and 3G, their 4G rollout is light years behind that of the other MNO. I can't see that changing until they get gobbled up by another company from outside the UK market. |
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I think it's pretty obvious where it is available, that it beats EE in many cases.
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I think Three's problem is they still don't see 4G as a necessity. It's seen I think, as a backup almost. Why else would they make 800MHz so low priority?
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Same old, same old. Towns and motorways. Nothing to see here.
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But both parties have sharing deals with their competitors. It's anti-competitive to have de-facto access to all the masts in the UK. This is not some simple problem that can be overcome, simply because you want better coverage
The Govt sold the spectrum for a profit on the basis we would have competition, that basically means not all the companies work in all places of the UK where there is less population. The only solution would be state run telecoms, probably much worse.
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I think Three's problem is they still don't see 4G as a necessity. It's seen I think, as a backup almost. Why else would they make 800MHz so low priority?
And yes if you read this @Thine Wonk I agree with you that Three's investment is limited here (think they forecast 4G rollout for £500m compared to the billions of the others) but there were other options the management could have possibly chosen or Ofcom could have forced/nudged for competition. |
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There seems to be this idea that Vodafone has "given up". I can assure you they are determined to not repeat the mistakes of the past, it's one of the big pushes of Group now. They're aware the UK isn't up to the standards of the rest of the Group Cos.
Mark my words, Vodafone are aiming to have a truly great network and I think it's pretty obvious where it is available, that it beats EE in many cases. Data at the moment is a bit like running up a downwards escalator, you have to go like a bat out of hell just to keep pace.. EE are managing just about to keep at the top by slowing it down (data caps) three were near the top but have now stopped and are going backwards.. Vodafone/O2 are on the bottom few steeps limping forward with a broken leg with a 4g 1800mhz & 2100mhz splint attached.. |
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Surly stage 1 is to get coverage.
Then once you have that coverage you can address the capacity issues that may arise. So long as people have coverage and it works, then I think that will buy time before speed becomes the main focus. |
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Surly stage 1 is to get coverage.
Then once you have that coverage you can address the capacity issues that may arise. So long as people have coverage and it works, then I think that will buy time before speed becomes the main focus. From then I presume they'll upgrade the whole network to 4G but with slightly refreshed priorities. Might be why we've begun to see a focus on capacity in some places in the last few months. |
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Voda had a dropped call rate of 8% in some cities at one stage about 18 months ago.
They also have repeatedly won the crown of most complained about, I think nearly a full year now every quarter they come out as that. They also have very little 4G data coverage outside of main towns and cities. BT have inherited a good footing from EE, but whether they continue to invest over the years under BT is still to be determined. If they don't see Three and O2 as a threat then they won't be under so much pressure. I notice the usual 2 members have started name calling and getting rude and abusive rather than discussing the topic, so I've reported those posts, D123 is on his 4th ban, the last one was a week long as was for exactly the same thing, maybe this one will be the permanent one. There's absolutely no need for it, my concerns are in good faith and I suspect my views now will become more widespread as we see what happens to the market over the coming years. |
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But I can make calls indoors with Vodafone, whereas Three Super-Voice isn't rolled out to anything like a reasonable number of sites. I've travelled around the south of the UK and never had an 800MHz signal on Three that was actually good, it's always from a mast miles away.
Three's coverage checker is just a complete lie. I'm amazed they haven't been pulled up on it yet. |
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Swings and roundabouts with all networks though it depends on the area, you'll often find better data reliability on other networks than on Voda, and to me that's equally if not more important.
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They also have very little 4G data coverage outside of main towns and cities. . Three 63% Vodafone 85% Anyone need help with the maths? |
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Data coverage I meant to post, I see you're still being rude and disrespectful.
Three was 75% as of March. |
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Voda had a dropped call rate of 8% in some cities at one stage about 18 months ago.
They also have repeatedly won the crown of most complained about, I think nearly a full year now every quarter they come out as that. Just asking if you've got a breakdown of the DCR rates in the cities, sounds interesting? |
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