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Vodafone Merger
Hi all,
So I'm on the fence with this to be honest as I'm exited seeing better 4g and 5g coverage as well as the speeds increasing.
However, if I have read the articles correctly then Vodafone now own 51% of the smarty company, they say no customer contracts will be affected, but being realistic, Vodafone are if not the most expensive mobile network to go with so sorry to say but I'm expecting nany more £££££'s to be added to unlimited monthly tariffs 😱
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My phone number has been hacked
So what can I do
A. Not sure why you added this to a thread on Vodafone merger.
B. If you are certain that it has been hacked, do you mean your number or the phone itself?
C. If you think that someone has managed to clone your number, you can ask Smarty to change your number.
D. If the phone has been affected, you need to get it checked out by an expert e.g. rogue software.
What do you mean when you say it's been hacked?
Give a advice
At the moment, 3 and Vodaphone have agreed the merger, with Vodaphone controlling 51% of the new company.
It's not yet definite that the merger will go through though. The CMA (competition and marketing authority) will probably have a look at the merger, and it may also be given parliamentary scrutiny, looking at the security matters of the merger. Understandably there may be concerns for such a large communications infrastructure being in non UK control.
That being said, it may mean price changes, but there will also be three similarly size telecommunications companies investing in infrastructure and competing for customers,if the merger goes ahead.
Yes I understand that have three telecoms combining is good but I will find a cheaper network if the tariff goes through the roof as for disabilities people who can't work they also can't afford huge increases with the cost of living here in the UK at present. So I will be one of the first to jump ship if this does happen.
JayHam_1234109 Strandloper Don't forget that, for those on certain benefits (and that would most probably cover the disable who cannot work), the Social Tariff is set at a very reasonable price. I can't see any network hiking that price considerably. https://smarty.co.uk/social-tariff
JayHam_1234109 I would like to share your optimism about coverage and speeds.........but regrettably I don't.
At the end of the day, it's all about profit - pure and simple. If smarty appears to be profitable, then they may leave it alone for a while r else they may see if they can squeeze a little more blood - sorry - profit, out of it.
Prices will only stay the same or go down if there is competition. It seems to often be a question of 'first to blink' where prices are concerned - as an example, look at petrol prices.
