UK - After merger the T-Mobile and Orange brands will continue to operate

[bbc] Both the Orange and T-Mobile brands will be retained in the UK, their parent company has said.

France Telecom and Deutsche Telekom merged their UK businesses last year - leading to speculation that the T-Mobile brand would be phased out.

But the boss of the enlarged business said both brands had "personalities" they wanted to keep.

The merged firm has more than 30 million mobile and broadband customers and a 37% market share in the UK.

T-Mobile and Orange brands to remain in UK