Cannot for the life of me understand how BT/EE got waved through, but O2/EE is blocked http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2016/05/europes-antitrust-chief-rejects-three-o2-merger-in-uk/ …
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Replying to @bazzacollins
@bazzacollins There's a clear explanation of the former here: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/492377/BT-EE_summary_final_report.pdf … & https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cma-clears-btee-merger …1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @RichKnowles
@RichKnowles Yep, read them at the time. As I say, based on flawed logic that mobile/fixed line/broadband are distinct markets. They're not.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @bazzacollins
@bazzacollins "or markets in the UK , including...retail mobile, wholesale mobile, mobile backhaul, wholesale broadband & retail broadband"2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
@RichKnowles O2/EE appears to have been blocked because company would have 40% of retail mobile, even though far weaker than BT/EE overall
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