Moblie to Mobile Calls

ney · 07-03-2004, 19:53

DO you think the Mobile Networks should bring down the price for phoning another mobile network. It costs me 30p a min to phone another network from 02 offpeak and weekends and almost 50p all other times. Im on 02 pay and go original tarif.

Darren

AxeVictim · 07-03-2004, 20:27

Think Oftel has ordered them to lower prices x-network already dunno when it applys tho.

Steven L Hunter · 07-03-2004, 22:12

If i had my own mobile phone company i would charge 2p a min to landlines & same network at all times and 5p per minute for cross network at all times & 5p per txt msg also 1p a minute for GSM WAP & Free voicemail (like Virgin & T-Mobile).

Luke567 · 07-03-2004, 22:20

The companys are stretching our limits, no one refuses to send msgs cos they are 10p so why would they decrease the price!

Its called profit maximisation, its a business tactic.

Steven L Hunter · 07-03-2004, 22:22

Quote:

Originally posted by Luke567
The companys are stretching our limits, no one refuses to send msgs cos they are 10p so why would they decrease the price!

Its called profit maximisation, its a business tactic.

Most networks charge 12p for texts now & Virgin charge 3p for virgin-virgin txts.
And people have no choice wheather they want to pay it or not, they HAVE to ifv they need to send a txt!

Pingu · 07-03-2004, 23:22

Quote:

Originally posted by CoolSteven427
If i had my own mobile phone company i would charge 2p a min to landlines & same network at all times and 5p per minute for cross network at all times & 5p per txt msg also 1p a minute for GSM WAP & Free voicemail (like Virgin & T-Mobile).

And you'd make a profit *how*?

Luke567 · 08-03-2004, 01:00

Quote:

Originally posted by Pingu
And you'd make a profit *how*?

Thats not really the point, massive profits would still be made even at those costs!

ney · 08-03-2004, 06:58

Why should phoning from a mobile to another mobile network be so dear. Its no dearer if you phone from say BT landline to another landline company.

Darren

dj1471 · 08-03-2004, 10:20

I found an interesting fact yesterday.
If I buy a Spanish mobile SIM for when I'm in Spain, and use it in the UK while using the Orange network, I can call another Orange phone for about half the price it costs me from my other-network UK phone.

Now that is taking the ****!

flashflash · 08-03-2004, 11:19

Im not defending mobile phone companies, but who can blame them for their current rates.. If people pay it, then wht lower them.. The whole idea is to make money, not provide a free service by offering calls at cost price.... Also, because the gov in this country ripped the phone companies off with the 3G licence auction, the phone comp have massive debts, so they need to keep charges higher to claw back some of their massive outlay...so, in conclusion, there is only 1 winner!!! The gov!!, and we the consumers are paying for it again!!!!

By the way, virgin dont own any transmitters, they just piggy back t-mobiles network,so they lower costs

flagpole · 08-03-2004, 13:21

Quote:

Thats not really the point, massive profits would still be made even at those costs!

What? From where do you get this piece of information?

Luke567 · 08-03-2004, 20:12

Quote:

Originally posted by flagpole
What? From where do you get this piece of information?

Eh? Its quite obivous really. If operators manage it in other countrys, what make it different from rip-off Britain?

07-03-2004, 19:53	#1
ney Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Scotland, Dunfermline Area Posts: 10,704	Moblie to Mobile Calls DO you think the Mobile Networks should bring down the price for phoning another mobile network. It costs me 30p a min to phone another network from 02 offpeak and weekends and almost 50p all other times. Im on 02 pay and go original tarif. Darren

07-03-2004, 20:27	#2
AxeVictim Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 2,644	Think Oftel has ordered them to lower prices x-network already dunno when it applys tho.

07-03-2004, 22:12	#3
Steven L Hunter Guest Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 10,517	If i had my own mobile phone company i would charge 2p a min to landlines & same network at all times and 5p per minute for cross network at all times & 5p per txt msg also 1p a minute for GSM WAP & Free voicemail (like Virgin & T-Mobile).

07-03-2004, 22:20	#4
Luke567 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Wakefield Posts: 1,241	The companys are stretching our limits, no one refuses to send msgs cos they are 10p so why would they decrease the price! Its called profit maximisation, its a business tactic.

07-03-2004, 22:22	#5
Steven L Hunter Guest Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 10,517	Quote: Originally posted by Luke567 The companys are stretching our limits, no one refuses to send msgs cos they are 10p so why would they decrease the price! Its called profit maximisation, its a business tactic. Most networks charge 12p for texts now & Virgin charge 3p for virgin-virgin txts. And people have no choice wheather they want to pay it or not, they HAVE to ifv they need to send a txt!

07-03-2004, 23:22	#6
Pingu Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cornwall Posts: 10,529	Quote: Originally posted by CoolSteven427 If i had my own mobile phone company i would charge 2p a min to landlines & same network at all times and 5p per minute for cross network at all times & 5p per txt msg also 1p a minute for GSM WAP & Free voicemail (like Virgin & T-Mobile). And you'd make a profit how?

08-03-2004, 01:00	#7
Luke567 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Wakefield Posts: 1,241	Quote: Originally posted by Pingu *And you'd make a profit how?* Thats not really the point, massive profits would still be made even at those costs!

08-03-2004, 06:58	#8
ney Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Scotland, Dunfermline Area Posts: 10,704	Why should phoning from a mobile to another mobile network be so dear. Its no dearer if you phone from say BT landline to another landline company. Darren

08-03-2004, 10:20	#9
dj1471 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: UK Posts: 173	I found an interesting fact yesterday. If I buy a Spanish mobile SIM for when I'm in Spain, and use it in the UK while using the Orange network, I can call another Orange phone for about half the price it costs me from my other-network UK phone. Now that is taking the ****!

08-03-2004, 11:19	#10
flashflash Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: london Posts: 150	Im not defending mobile phone companies, but who can blame them for their current rates.. If people pay it, then wht lower them.. The whole idea is to make money, not provide a free service by offering calls at cost price.... Also, because the gov in this country ripped the phone companies off with the 3G licence auction, the phone comp have massive debts, so they need to keep charges higher to claw back some of their massive outlay...so, in conclusion, there is only 1 winner!!! The gov!!, and we the consumers are paying for it again!!!! By the way, virgin dont own any transmitters, they just piggy back t-mobiles network,so they lower costs

08-03-2004, 13:21	#11
flagpole Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,524	Quote: Thats not really the point, massive profits would still be made even at those costs! What? From where do you get this piece of information?

08-03-2004, 20:12	#12
Luke567 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Wakefield Posts: 1,241	Quote: Originally posted by flagpole What? From where do you get this piece of information? Eh? Its quite obivous really. If operators manage it in other countrys, what make it different from rip-off Britain?

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