Sky confirms launch of its own O2-powered mobile network
Talks between Three owner Hutchison Whampoa and O2 haven’t yet reached a conclusion, but already some of the UK’s biggest companies are keen to take advantage of a future merger. After briefly flirting with Vodafone in a recent trial, Sky has confirmed it will become a quad-play provider with the launch of its own O2-powered mobile network in 2016. According to Sky, O2’s current owner Telefónica UK will provide access to its 2G, 3G and 4G services, allowing Sky to go up against BT, Virgin Media and also TalkTalk, which signed a deal with the operator in November, to offer phone, broadband, TV and mobile services.
Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless, Mobile
Source: Sky
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