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m419 · 14-06-2012, 23:57

You do know it is just 3G spectrum for sale and not 2G or 4G, for a start a network just depending on 3G in the UK is no good, it doesn't work well, 3 is an example, 3 in other countries has not struggled as much as the UK. Sky will then have to bid for a 4G license as well. If sky do buy it, it will be for broadband on the move, which is what they are currently promoting with the cloud also owned by sky.

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If Sky were to purchase the spectrum, it would bring the company into line with Virgin Media’s four-pronged approached to the market, where it offers TV, phone, internet and mobile services. However, The Sunday Times claimed the cost of setting up its own mobile network could cost Sky in the region of £4bn.

They can't afford £4 Billion, there current net income is £0.810 billion less than a billion and no bank will throw in any funds for something facing heavy competition. News corp will not either, in fact I wouldn't be surprised if News corp don't sell off the majority of sky in the next 5 years

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m419 Inactive Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London Services: BT Broadband,BT Anytime calls,Sky entertainment extra HD,Vodafone pay monthly Posts: 1,512	Re: Sky to launch Mobile network? Not virtual network either... You do know it is just 3G spectrum for sale and not 2G or 4G, for a start a network just depending on 3G in the UK is no good, it doesn't work well, 3 is an example, 3 in other countries has not struggled as much as the UK. Sky will then have to bid for a 4G license as well. If sky do buy it, it will be for broadband on the move, which is what they are currently promoting with the cloud also owned by sky. ---------- Post added at 23:57 ---------- Previous post was at 23:41 ---------- If Sky were to purchase the spectrum, it would bring the company into line with Virgin Media’s four-pronged approached to the market, where it offers TV, phone, internet and mobile services. However, The Sunday Times claimed the cost of setting up its own mobile network could cost Sky in the region of £4bn. They can't afford £4 Billion, there current net income is £0.810 billion less than a billion and no bank will throw in any funds for something facing heavy competition. News corp will not either, in fact I wouldn't be surprised if News corp don't sell off the majority of sky in the next 5 years