Mobile number portability and mobile termination rates have been argued over by the industry and Ofcom for many years. Last Summer Ofcom had suggested that they were going to reduce the time it takes to switch providers from 2days to as little as 2hours, but they only went as far as reducing the time period to one day. They also suggested that they would scrap mobile termination fees completely, and whilst that is not expected to be the case, consumers can expect massive reductions.
It is becoming more usual for mobile phone companies to ‘merge’ their networks in order to cut costs. For example, T-Mobile and Orange have recently begun moves to merge completely, which is a transaction that has recently been cleared by the EU Commission and should be completed in Spring.
Further good news in the mobile market is that the price of calling a mobile phone is due to drop further over the coming years. This week Ofcom are expected to propose new caps on the price that operators can charge each other and fixed line companies to connect calls on their networks.
It is becoming more usual for mobile phone companies to ‘merge’ their networks in order to cut costs. For example, T-Mobile and Orange have recently begun moves to merge completely, which is a transaction that has recently been cleared by the EU Commission and should be completed in Spring.
Further good news in the mobile market is that the price of calling a mobile phone is due to drop further over the coming years. This week Ofcom are expected to propose new caps on the price that operators can charge each other and fixed line companies to connect calls on their networks.
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