Vodafone are presently re-assessing their investment in 3G. So far it has been an expensive damp squib (no surprise really!)
Vodafone is slashing subsidies on 3G terminals. According to analyst figures, 3G handsets now account for just 12 per cent of Vodafone's mobile device sales, since the Q2 cuts, compared with the 20 per cent in Q1.
To increase the woes of the UK operators, regulator Ofcom is currently consulting on potential penalties should they fail to meet the roll-out targets associated with their 3G licenses.
They are committed to making 3G services available to 80 per cent of the population by 31 January, 2007, a target that seems almost unreachable from their current position, and which could not possibly generate them a profit or do anything but harm their financial results further in 2007-8.
Ofcom is discussing possible sanctions, though is unwilling to revoke licenses except as a last resort.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/08/07/3g_woes/
Vodafone is slashing subsidies on 3G terminals. According to analyst figures, 3G handsets now account for just 12 per cent of Vodafone's mobile device sales, since the Q2 cuts, compared with the 20 per cent in Q1.
To increase the woes of the UK operators, regulator Ofcom is currently consulting on potential penalties should they fail to meet the roll-out targets associated with their 3G licenses.
They are committed to making 3G services available to 80 per cent of the population by 31 January, 2007, a target that seems almost unreachable from their current position, and which could not possibly generate them a profit or do anything but harm their financial results further in 2007-8.
Ofcom is discussing possible sanctions, though is unwilling to revoke licenses except as a last resort.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/08/07/3g_woes/