Qualcomm and Teleepoch
Enter Into a 3G CDMA Subscriber Unit License Agreement, October
6, 2007
MTN chooses Cambridge Broadband
Networks for multi-service wireless network in Rwanda, October 6,
2007
Brazilian government to
publish 3G bidding rules soon, October 6, 2007
KTF 3G service suffers
from technical problems, October 6, 2007
Argentina’s Personal
lunches 3G service in Rosario, October 6, 2007
Russia has it's first 3G
network, October 6, 2007
AT&T could drop Alcatel-Lucent
as 3G mobile network supplier, October 6, 2007
Enea Extends License Agreement
with ZTE for 3G Handsets, October 2, 2007
LG to unveil premium handsets
in Brazil, October 2, 2007
KTF 3G subscribers doubled
in less than 3 months, October 2, 2007
3G policy in India will
be non-uniform, October 2, 2007
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Danish want 12 month lock-in period to be extended
September 20, 2004
Denmark's SONOFON is puzzled about the Competition Agency's decision to allow 3G telephony providers to make 12 month contracts with customers. It argues that the rule should also apply to the other parts of the mobile market and anything less would seriously distort competition.
"It is very surprising that such a big change in the market, and one that so distorts competition, should have been made without consultation with the sector and the telecoms regulator," says Allan Koch, Executive Vice President SONOFON who is responsible for regulatory affairs. He points out that in several areas the Competition Agency's decision raises more questions than answers.
In making its decision, the Competition Agency stresses that maximum contracts in countries that have them for mobile phones are generally for 12 months.
"SONOFON has long argued for the advantages of introducing 12 month contracts throughout the mobile market. It would enable us to offer customers lower calling rates and better products instead of spending money on high commission rates for handsets. We expect that the Competition Agency's argument for extending the minimum contract for 3G telephones will naturally also apply to the rest of the mobile market and that current legislation in this area will be amended. Anything less would be deeply problematic," says Allan Koch.
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