Telefonica buys 02

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talk3g.co.uk - 31 Oct 2005 08:34 GMT

It is reported that Britain's 02 has been bought for 2.00 punds per share by
the 5th largest telecoms compnay in the world, Telefonica of Spain.

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harrogate2 - 31 Oct 2005 08:48 GMT

> It is reported that Britain's 02 has been bought for 2.00 punds per share by
> the 5th largest telecoms compnay in the world, Telefonica of Spain.
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> Come and join us - We won't try and sell you anything!!

Now here's a thought. O2 owns Airwave, the digital comms system for
the emergency services, at the moment mainly the Police.

This means that the system is now owned by a foreign organisation over
which HMG will have no control, either in terms of charging, or
operation in time of unrest.

Is this worrying?

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Shayne - 31 Oct 2005 09:21 GMT

>> It is reported that Britain's 02 has been bought for 2.00 punds per
> share by
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> Woody

Oh that's reassuring. Emergency services will be permanently out of order
now, due to be repaired tomorrow. Telefonica are crap.

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hairydog@despammed.com - 31 Oct 2005 21:18 GMT

>This means that the system is now owned by a foreign organisation over
>which HMG will have no control, either in terms of charging, or
>operation in time of unrest.

Unlike EDS, who do loads of defence IT systems, you mean? A nice
British Texan company.

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