Deal by T-Mobile and O2 might further weaken Vodafone, PPF might have more opportunity to buy an existing operator

MFD (local press) said that the planned deal by T-Mobile and O2 to share their networks would further weaken Vodafone’s ability to compete on quality. Vodafone had also been in negotiations with O2 on sharing their networks. PPF said that the deal between T-Mobile and O2 would mean that the two would not be competing against each other in the frequency auction. At the same time, MFD said that PPF might have more opportunity now to buy an existing operator. MFD said that Vodafone CR might be put up for sale /big incumbents strenghtening its positions before 4G frequency auction and possible enter of a new player into Czech mobile market