http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/ Engadget Comments for Orange and T-Mobile UK merger approved by EU, forms 29.5 million customer juggernaut http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/Mar 2nd 2010 5:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/Mar 2nd 2010 5:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/Why? T-mobile people now get Orange wednesdays and a vastly faster and larger network?]]>Mar 2nd 2010 5:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/
I just reckon orange customers might get some of the better plans that T-Mobile have to offer...

Of course there will be someone who will beg to differ.. thats cool, but I've just always seen the bad side to Orange... ]]>Mar 2nd 2010 6:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/
I do have ever like the potential to look into the T-Mobile 30 day rolling contracts.

But after everything comes together we could just find massive money saving strategies and less of what we actually want!]]>Mar 2nd 2010 6:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/saying that tho i wasnt really happy with the over charging from orange when i was with them, have known people to incur £200+ phone bills from them.
happy with vodafone now.]]>Mar 2nd 2010 6:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/
I was refering to Orange's tarrifs and service, rather than coverage.

I'll agree with your choice of Vodaphone, I had the pleasure of being a business customer with them for about a year (before the iPhone got released) and their service (again, not coverage, support and billing) and found them to be fantastic.]]>Mar 2nd 2010 6:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/
I got no network at all in my house when on orange (well I did for 6 months and then is mysteriously disappeared for the next 3 years) Also Orange have the worst customer service of anyone I have ever dealt with bar "The Student Loans Company"! They are the only company where I have been repeatedly told my customer service reps that "it is up to them to decide whether I get to speak to a manager or not"! Also when I had a phone break due to a fault 2 months into a contract they told me I had to send it to them (and pay for the delivery) and I would be without a phone for up to 3 weeks! Vodafone replaced my storm (after some water got into the handset) by sending the replacement by courier and swapping it on the doorstep! What a difference to Orange... The only good thing was orange wednesdays but this eventually got so popular that we could never get to see the films that we wanted....]]>Mar 2nd 2010 6:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/Mar 2nd 2010 6:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/Mar 2nd 2010 6:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/
Rather than making a relative argument, I'll make an absolute one. More market control and less consumer choice leads to higher prices and worse service. Boo merger!]]>Mar 2nd 2010 7:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/
They do have an awesome oppertunity.. I hope they don't waste it]]>Mar 2nd 2010 7:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/
Could be a good thing..

I hope.]]>Mar 2nd 2010 7:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/As long as orange don't start putting crap ware on t -mobile mobiles i.e with htc jade they disabled the wifi, ]]>Mar 2nd 2010 7:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/Mar 2nd 2010 7:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/Mar 2nd 2010 7:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/
" I was refering to Orange's tarrifs and service, rather than coverage. "

]]>Mar 2nd 2010 7:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/
T-Mobile customers may benefit from better coverage (although I have found Orange coverage to be pretty poor too) but they may well also inherit the god damn awful orange customer service too which is a very bad thing indeed. In fact I would rather not have a phone at all rather than have to deal with orange ever again.]]>Mar 2nd 2010 7:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/
Actually when I lived in Belfast both T-mobile and Orange were fine, I had contracts with both. I'm back on T-mobile in Edinburgh now and have great reception and speed to be honest Orange were more annoying because at the time (4 years ago) they gave very few free texts.
Can't say I have any real complaint with either but I'm glad they are both now big enough to fight O2 who had the worst customer support I have ever experienced and the worst reception.]]>Mar 2nd 2010 11:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/i actualli found my orange coverage better than my O2s(O2 on iphone btw), but cuz jus got new T-mob handset and coverage realli bad and data connection slow]]>Mar 2nd 2010 1:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/Mar 2nd 2010 5:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/Mar 2nd 2010 6:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/
You get Dunkin Donuts.]]>Mar 2nd 2010 1:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/Mar 2nd 2010 6:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/Mar 2nd 2010 6:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/Mar 2nd 2010 6:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/Mar 2nd 2010 6:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/Mar 2nd 2010 6:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/Mar 2nd 2010 6:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/Mar 2nd 2010 6:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/
Most cases of poor signal at work are due to the amount of concrete and metal in your building and the fact that your phone may be one of thousands in a densely packed square mile in the CBD.]]>Mar 2nd 2010 11:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/
So, basically, 3G kinda sucks but there are reasons why. I can't say that this makes me feel warm and fuzzy. What I want to know is when 3G, or whatever comes after it, is going to solve this fairly basic problems that prevents the service from being useful. I was hoping that perhaps the merger between Orange and T-Mobile might help but it sounds like it is the technology itself that might be the problem.]]>Mar 4th 2010 6:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/Mar 2nd 2010 6:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/
[s]I'm glad to see it's not only the legislators in the US that are complete morons.[/s]]]>Mar 2nd 2010 6:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/Mar 2nd 2010 6:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/They are getting nearly half the population, possibly more if you consider most kids and old people don't have mobiles. Quite surprised this went ahead.]]>Mar 2nd 2010 7:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/Mar 2nd 2010 6:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/i didnt want to go crawling back to vodafone just yet... so T-orangmobile sounds great. apparently decent 3g connection coverage for orange and decent mobile internet plans from t-mobile :D]]>Mar 2nd 2010 6:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/I fear that overall everyone will suffer due to job cuts and less real competition. At least T-mobile customers will get the iphone now.]]>Mar 2nd 2010 6:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/
As far as I know Three move to orange for their 2G service around a year ago. Well that is what they told me anyway.]]>Mar 2nd 2010 7:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/Orange currently has the largest 3g coverage of any other UK operator so where did you get your figures from?

http://3g.orange.co.uk/index.html?WT.mc_id=ConMarGoMob_1059&WT.srch=1&cd_source=Automedon&shopSource=onlineSearch&sissr=1]]>Mar 2nd 2010 8:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/
I'll keep an eye on the post for my cheque.]]>Mar 2nd 2010 6:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/Mar 2nd 2010 6:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/
http://www.aquarterof.co.uk/fruit-salad-p-125.html

As for Orange, I've NEVER had a problem with their service in the 15 years I've been with them. decent coverage (better than Voda or t mobile in my area) & always helpful with billing or tech enquiries]]>Mar 2nd 2010 7:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/
You must be an isolated case as myself and everyone I know that has dealt with orange view them with nothing but contempt! ]]>Mar 2nd 2010 7:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/
there is always the possibility that I, being the single customer to have used Orange without issue, happen to be a reader of Engedget on the day that they post an article about Orange.

Or perhaps the people who have the problems are just incredibly vocal about it.

I wouldn't use their internet though]]>Mar 2nd 2010 7:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/
You sir, are a genius!]]>Mar 2nd 2010 11:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/
orange-T no wait ..eew]]>Mar 2nd 2010 7:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/Mar 2nd 2010 7:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/orange-and-t-mobile-uk-merger-approved-by-eu-forms-29-5-million/Mar 2nd 2010 10:03AM