Telecoms
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EC announce in-depth investigation into Three/O2 merger
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On Friday the Commission said it had “concerns” the merge between the UK’s smallest two mobile providers could “lead to higher prices, less choice and reduced innovation for customers”.
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EE announces ‘500mb of free 4G’ Christmas deals
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Pay as you go shoppers are being offered “a huge range” of devices, including smartphones, tablets, a new Action Cam and mobile broadband hotspots which each include 500MB of free data every month for a year.
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BT reports best ever TV growth and strong mobile performance
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Earlier this year the firm became the exclusive home of the UEFA Champions and Europa Cup leagues which it’s providing for free to any customer who adds BT TV to their broadband package.
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BT’s EE deal cleared by UK’s competition watchdog
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A Competition and Markets Authority inquiry into the proposed deal found there would be little impact on competition because, while both BT and EE currently offer mobile services and home broadband, each was only a small player in the other’s core sector.
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MEPs vote to ban mobile roaming fees
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Mobile operators will be forced to axe roaming charges from 2017 after the the European Parliament gave the final go-ahead to new rules outlawing the often expensive fees from June 2017.
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Vodafone extends wifi calling to Samsung Galaxy S6 and Samsung Galaxy S6 edge
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Samsung Galaxy S6 and Samsung Galaxy S6 edge owners will soon be able to use Vodafone’s nationwide Wi-Fi Calling service, the mobile operator has confirmed.