Merger Three & Vodafone

[Sam Vimes]

Spusu is supposed to be good but a number of people are reporting problems getting SMS messages which can cause problems with getting the codes to be able to log on to various web sites.

 

[Sam Vimes]

The UK has just 4 basic networks for mobile comms - EE, O2, Vodafone and Three - I noticed that O2 and Vodafone have had a shared network agreement for over 10 years and the shared agreement will extend to the new Vodafone/Three merged network - so it looks to me as though we'll end up with just two networks with EE as a standalone network and Vodafone/Three/O2 as a larger combined network.

On one hand this is good news as the larger Vodafone/Three/O2 network should provide better cover but bad news as it reduces competition.

Shared network is not the same as shared ownership. The O2 network parent is Virgin Media O2, so after the merger there will still be three MNOs.

Agreements are in place between the MNOs to share masts and this is continuing to be expanded.

 

[Buckman]

The UK has just 4 basic networks for mobile comms - EE, O2, Vodafone and Three - I noticed that O2 and Vodafone have had a shared network agreement for over 10 years and the shared agreement will extend to the new Vodafone/Three merged network - so it looks to me as though we'll end up with just two networks with EE as a standalone network and Vodafone/Three/O2 as a larger combined network.

On one hand this is good news as the larger Vodafone/Three/O2 network should provide better cover but bad news as it reduces competition.

What was the name of EE originally?

 

[borderbilly]

What was the name of EE originally?

Eric &Ernie 😀

 

[otherclive]

What was the name of EE originally?

Wasn't it Everything Everywhere and came out of Orange but at some stage One2One, then T mobile merged into the group. Woodentop gave chapter and verse about a month ago and it's on Wikipedia too.

 

[Buckman]

Wasn't it Everything Everywhere and came out of Orange but at some stage One2One, then T mobile merged into the group. Woodentop gave chapter and verse about a month ago and it's on Wikipedia too.

I as sure it was T mobile originally, then changed its name to something else.

 

[otherclive]

I as sure it was T mobile originally, then changed its name to something else.

Read Woodentops post or Wikipedia

 

[Anseo]

For anyone interested and for personal reasons I have been looking around in the last few days. Anyone heard of Spusu? An Austrian company now operating as a MVNO on EE. If you want a simple deal with effectively no data try there very basic offer. 1GB data and unlimited calls and texts for £2.90 per month with a new number if required and which you can cancel at any time without penalty.
I am waiting for the SIM to arrive today so that I am well covered - my main SP is GiffGaff (O2) - to be able to use it whilst I am in hospital next week.

I have one phone on SPUSU, and find it excellent, if you have a problem you can even speak with a real person.

My other phone is now on ID Mobile (3 Network), so far no problems but I have not been much outside my local area since taking up this option, so have limited basis for a comparison regarding network coverage etc.

I use Spusu mainly for phone tethering or connecting my router to when caravaning, have tried it across a range of areas in central Scotland and it has surpassed my expectations, best coverage I have experienced so far and with trouble free tethering etc, I'm really pleased with it and happy to recommend it; there are great value plan options that are hard to beat.

In time I may well make it my main phone service provider.

 

[otherclive]

I have one phone on SPUSU, and find it excellent, if you have a problem you can even speak with a real person.

My other phone is now on ID Mobile (3 Network), so far no problems but I have not been much outside my local area since taking up this option, so have limited basis for a comparison regarding network coverage etc.

I use Spusu mainly for phone tethering or connecting my router to when caravaning, have tried it across a range of areas in central Scotland and it has surpassed my expectations, best coverage I have experienced so far and with trouble free tethering etc, I'm really pleased with it and happy to recommend it; there are great value plan options that are hard to beat.

In time I may well make it my main phone service provider.

Thank you for a useful post. I’ve been with IDmobile for a year now and no issues with coverage around various places. Delightfully clear and simple website and low charges. Currently 70 gb and unlimited texts and calls £10 pm on months contract.