Two Countries, Two Vastly Different Phone Bills
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#2Britain has forced companies to lease their networks to competitors at cost?
So anyone could just enter the market?
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#3Britain has forced companies to lease their networks to competitors at cost? So anyone could just enter the market?
Yes, pretty much. That's the point of the regulatory required by EU, which UK implemented.
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#4I've always gone with the no-contract plans. I pay $35/month for the same phone and unlimited service that one of my family members is paying $100/month for. Really I don't see the point of the contract plans.
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#5Britain has forced companies to lease their networks to competitors at cost? So anyone could just enter the market?
giffgaff is a great example of this, a very small company that piggy-backs on the O2 network, giving really cheap tarifs. http://giffgaff.com/goodybags
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#6Britain has forced companies to lease their networks to competitors at cost? So anyone could just enter the market?
So anyone could just enter the market?
Better question, why would anyone ever build a network if they are prohibited from making a profit?
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#7Britain has forced companies to lease their networks to competitors at cost? So anyone could just enter the market?
giffgaff is a great example of this, a very small company that piggy-backs on the O2 network, giving really cheap tarifs. http://giffgaff.com/goodybags
Giffgaff is an MVNO, that's true, but it is actually owned by O2.
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#9I've always found it funny that it is cheaper to use my UK monthly rolling contract in America (free roaming yay) than it is to have an American contract - completely bizarre.
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#10I've always found it funny that it is cheaper to use my UK monthly rolling contract in America (free roaming yay) than it is to have an American contract - completely bizarre.
Which contract is that, and from which operator?