We endorse the underlying view of the government position reflected in the consultation, which is that the mobile coverage network needs to be unified. We propose that this be done properly, so that competition between service providers may flourish without the impediment of sharing arrangements, or giving an advantage to MVNOs over MNOs.
Our response also outlines our view that the three essential components of most mobile deals (handset, usage and network coverage) be 'unbundled'.
As we engage in detail in this topic, we are very keen to engage with anyone with specialist knowledge of this area to help inform our views.
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