Orange and T-mobile

[Haste75]

Just wanted to refresh for those that arent aware of this coming merger.

"from 5th October, 30 million customers

 

[FelixofMars]

This seems interesting at least, maybe means a better signal on Orange. Hope this means they stop with the 3G dropping.

 

[snowmobile]

Strange that the quote only mentions making calls and sending texts. What about data use? Will that be classed as roaming?

Personally I am concerned that, as a T Mobile customer with a usually reliable signal, I may end up on an unreliable Orange 3G signal.

 

[Haste75]

I only included a very small part of the whole quote.

Data is included, as thats just counted as normal signal.
For those that are interested, here's the entire press release:


UK'S BIGGEST MOBILE COVERAGE BOOST ENABLES 30 MILLION PEOPLE TO USE PHONES IN MORE PLACES THAN EVER BEFORE
Orange and T-Mobile to offer customers access to both networks at no extra cost as first benefit of newly merged company Everything Everywhere

 

[mikebell]

Not looking forward to the day when the ditzy Orange cinema ads become 'Everything Everywhere'. Doesn't exactly trip off the tongue, does it?

 

[Hadron]

The Register's story on this, Orange and T-Mobile splice customers ? The Register, includes links to the sign-up pages for both networks (you have to sign up in the initial phase, though it will eventually be rolled-out to everyone).

 

[geemacd]

Know I don't get an orange signal in my house, so view better not kill the tmobile mast near me or I will be cancelling my contract, same as I did when three changed mast providers and I lost all signal

 

[Outrunner]

On the 10th October, Three and T-Mobile should start sharing their 3G networks, MBNL have been managing the project for the past 2 years now.

 

[snowmobile]

So if we then have 3, Orange and t mobile sharing the same 3g network will that really improve the customer experience? Or will there be more signal drop outs as a result of too many people trying to connect to the same mast?

 

[Jooky85]

How does this effect Virgin Mobile who are backed by T-Mobile's network (i believe)?

 

[Hadron]

So if we then have 3, Orange and t mobile sharing the same 3g network will that really improve the customer experience? Or will there be more signal drop outs as a result of too many people trying to connect to the same mast?

I thought 3's roaming deal with Orange was for 2G when outside their own (3G only) network's coverage.

As for Orange and T-mobile, the combined network will have most or all of the spectrum of the 2 individual networks (can't remember whether they had to give any up), so you'll be able to handle more users on a single mast than either can currently. They'll also have more masts, but presumably they'll want to reduce some of the duplication to save costs (e.g. there are neighbouring Orange and T-mob masts overlooking my house, which cannot make sense in the long run).