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Submitted: September 22, 2009 - 8:31am
Last updated: September 22, 2009 - 8:31am
Last updated: September 22, 2009 - 8:31am
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Financial Times
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Andrew Parker
Consumer groups are calling for an investigation into plans by France Telecom and Deutsche Telekom to merge their UK mobile businesses, because of fears that the tie-up could damage the quality of phone services. Lawyers are also warning that the proposed deal faces intense scrutiny by regulators because it would result in reduced competition.
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