BT is to strike a deal to share mobile masts in rural Britain with O2 and Vodafone

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BT (EE) has confirmed to ISPreview that they are in advanced talks over a new deal with rivals, including at least O2 (Virgin Media) and Vodafone, which will give them the ability to access some of EE’s mobile masts in remote locations . The deal could help improve 4G (mobile broadband) coverage in partial non-spot … Read more

BT warns three UK and Vodafone merger to harm competition and cause higher prices

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Broadband and telecoms giant BT (EE) has warned the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) that the mega-merger (here) between rival mobile operators Three UK and Vodafone would trigger a “significant reduction in competition“, which they claim that “finally [result] in higher prices, poorer network quality and reduced incentives to invest.” The merger, which would see … Read more

BT becomes the first company to scrap the ‘ridiculous’ deadline for switching to landlines

Are you forced to switch? Email elizabeth.haigh@mailonline.co.uk BT has scrapped its timetable to move all landline customers from traditional copper wired phones to digital, internet-based services, after months of campaigning by groups representing vulnerable customers and MailOnline. In a long-awaited move, the group, which is also responsible for EE customers, has abandoned the sector’s previous … Read more