What’s going to happen now then?

The European Commission has given conditional go-ahead for Orange UK and T-Mobile UK to merge.

The Commission has agreed to the deal between Orange UK and T-Mobile UK owned by France Telecom and Deutsche Telekom respectively providing they change their network sharing agreements with a third smaller player (Hutchison Whampoa 3UK) to ensure that sufficient competition remains in the market.

See full article here http://www.macworld.co.uk/business/news/index.cfm?RSS&NewsID=3213934

A comment from Inenco in e:news

As the UK economy climbs very slowly out of recession, energy prices are bumping along at the bottom of market. Whilst this is good news for cash strapped businesses, there is a growing consensus that future price trends will be upwards. Once the global recovery gains pace then demand from the fast growing Asian economies will push gas and oil prices higher. In the UK, the tightness of supply, particularly in Electricity, can cause major price spikes very rapidly as it did in late 2008. So we can see that as demand picks up prices and volatility will both rise again increasing risks for businesses buying energy.

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It’s good for the bottom line

It’s good for the environment

It’s good for your companies reputation

It’s good for the future

Ask me how?

Start saving Immediately:

• Do an energy walk-round – notice and record how energy is being used
• Reduce obvious waste – air conditioning, lighting and water heating, etc
• Use timers and electronic controls on systems and machinery
• Use posters and display material to get your message across
• Ask for Auditel’s help

No – not the game you play on a Chess board but that’s easier to play! Draughts from windows and doors.

Keep warm – heating uses half your offices energy!  Inspect windows and doors for gaps and fit draught proofing.  Also insulate pipes to reduce heat loss.  Seal around pipes and ducts where heating, ventilation and air conditioning pipework enters and leaves buildings….