In reply to a post by ukhardy07:

The choice is what it is, and out of a bunch of bad options the choice is still very clear: https://rootmetrics.com/en-GB/content/uk-mobile-perf...

After a go at lyca, LOL, EE look like saints. Not all MVNO's are equal it seems.

I have 3 iPhones with EE direct for £109, can't really complain. Data is great, calls are great, texts are great, customer service is better than the others. In fact, Vodafone CS is awful, virgin's is enough to make me wanna cry, and so it's O2 or EE... O2's signal is like I'm rocking a 2005 flip phone, as it takes a trip though time between 2G and 5G with what appears to be demonstrating the last time they covered the country properly with any technology was in the days of EDGE

I am fine with Smarty, I pay very little for the amount i need, I don't need loads of data. I hope that the government stop the merger, but I can't see it myself.

In reply to a post by zyborg47:

I hope that the government stop the merger, but I can't see it myself.

At the moment its not allowed. As both companies have "significant market power" it was referred to the CMA to adjudicate. The CMA has produced the first report, there are other steps to go. The CMA could rule that the merger is not permitted, and if so the companies could go to court for a review.

In most cases, the CMA would rule that "allowed with conditions" and the conditions may be so tough that the companies choose not to merge.

Lots of stuff still to find out.