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1 February 2016 By Fiona Maharg-Bravo

The European Union is reviewing a UK merger between O2 and Three. Other deals are in the works. More concentration raises the spectre of higher bills for consumers. But past tie-ups suggest that’s not inevitable at all.

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Ofcom, the British telecoms regulator, has laid out its concerns over the proposed merger of telecoms operators O2 and Three, which is being reviewed by the European Commission.

In a letter to the Financial Times, Ofcom Chief Executive Sharon White warned the merger of two of the UK’s mobile operators could mean higher prices for businesses and consumers. She said the merger might also hit rival high-street retailers and upset existing network arrangements between the operators.

The EU Competition Commission is set to take a decision on the approval of the merger of Three and O2 by April 22.

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