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Sky Mobile to launch MVNO in Ireland

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    #2
    vicM
    Registered Users Posts: 459 ✭✭vicM


    who opened the flood gates?

    wish somebody would actually build a new network! as expensive as that may be


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    Kenny Powers
    Registered Users Posts: 980 ✭✭✭Kenny Powers


    Fungus wrote: »
    Big news ...

    New MVNO - Sky to launch MVNO in Ireland

    http://www.prepaidmvno.com/2012/02/28/new-irish-mvno-brewing-sky-mobile-is-seeking-an-m-d/

    It looks like a late 2012 launch.

    Maybe I'm reading it wrong but its not 'Sky' its just a company called Sky Mobile


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    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    First line in the linked article:
    Sky Mobile is not part of bskyb or any other News Corporation company


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    JTMan
    Registered Users Posts: 5,541 ✭✭✭JTMan


    Sorry, thread title edited for clarity.


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    Solair
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,230 ✭✭✭Solair


    Hmm, I can't see BSkyB being very happy about the use of the word Sky in the name of a telecommunications business in what they consider one of their home markets.


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    evolutionqy7
    Registered Users Posts: 6,277 ✭✭✭evolutionqy7


    Solair wrote: »
    Hmm, I can't see BSkyB being very happy about the use of the word Sky in the name of a telecommunications business in what they consider one of their home markets.

    Agree. Would get confusing.


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    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 28,218 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    It's like eircom branding the stores they funded 3G, completely confused everyone when 3 launched. Then they tried to sell 3G to 3. Wonder will Sky Mobile try and sell to Sky.
    There'll be a court battle yet I bet.


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    Solair
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,230 ✭✭✭Solair


    BSkyB have a track record in this regard, they took legal action against Skype!!!?!?!

    http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/08/11/skype_sky_trademark/

    On the basis that the first three letters looked too much like Sky's logo!


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    Kristopherus
    Registered Users Posts: 11,907 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    Solair wrote: »
    BSkyB have a track record in this regard, they took legal action against Skype!!!?!?!

    http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/08/11/skype_sky_trademark/

    On the basis that the first three letters looked too much like Sky's logo!

    And lost, obviously:D. Seriously, though, expect the legal eagles to be lining up for a battle. Can't see $ky letting this one go.


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    vicM
    Registered Users Posts: 459 ✭✭vicM


    I know they can argue branding but they cannot claim monopoly over the use of the name, surely


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    Solair
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,230 ✭✭✭Solair


    They could if they felt another company was piggy backing on their trademark.

    Sky are a MAJOR operator here in Ireland.


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    RangeR
    Registered Users Posts: 7,265 ✭✭✭RangeR


    vicM wrote: »
    who opened the flood gates?
    These guys


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