[asterisk-biz] UK Mobile Needed

[Abdul Hakeem]

>>

My view is that the increase in costs to the owners of mobile devices will
be of greater disadvantage to users (particularly those dependent on
mobiles) than the decrease in termination charges will offset.
>>

In the bad old days of the 5000lb gorilla BT, the same argument were
proffered against deregulation, floatation, allowing access for other
operators and cutting call costs.
Local call charges has always been free in the USA (at least that I know of
in the last 30 years) and the local Telco's still manage to stay in
business.

Innovation, creation of new profitable services to consumers & businesses is
the key, NOT throwing tantrums or blackmailing people into extortionate call
charges.


-----Original Message-----
From: asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com
[mailto:asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Dan Journo
Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2010 8:11 PM
To: Commercial and Business-Oriented Asterisk Discussion
Subject: Re: [asterisk-biz] UK Mobile Needed

I think the USA way of doing things makes life easier for telecoms
companies.
Charge the caller the same rate for landline and mobile calls. And charge
the mobile user for receiving calls.
Then the user makes use of inclusive plans to make it more affordable.

-----Original Message-----
From: asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com
[mailto:asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Chris Bagnall
Sent: 29 April 2010 15:22
To: 'Commercial and Business-Oriented Asterisk Discussion'
Subject: Re: [asterisk-biz] UK Mobile Needed

> There are millions of people who work & depend on their mobile phone as
the
> primary means of contact without the luxury of having a desk, surely they
> have a voice too.

Yes, that was one of the points I was making. If the MNOs are forced to
decrease termination charges, then they'll make up those revenues by
increasing their customers' call rates. This will have a negative effect on
people who depend on their mobiles as their primary method of contact,
especially if it becomes more expensive for them to make outbound calls or
access data services.

My view is that the increase in costs to the owners of mobile devices will
be of greater disadvantage to users (particularly those dependent on
mobiles) than the decrease in termination charges will offset.

Regards,

Chris
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