FCC Sets New Roaming Rules
Aug 8, 2007, 2:04 PM by (staff)
The FCC has decreed that wireless network operators have to let competitors' subscribers roam onto their networks for what it calls reasonable and non-discriminatory rates. The new ruling will apply to voice, SMS and PTT services, but not other wireless data or broadband services. The FCC vote was unanimous, but didn't set limits on what those roaming charges should be.
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sangyup81 said:
Dobson is already a goner.
and randall or stan need to negotiate the buy out of alltel's gsm network...
Revolution or Bust
So What -
Unless they are actually ready to say what that rate is, is doesn't mean anything. To bad the FCC is to afraid of offending anyone to pass any real rules with teeth.
Don't get me wrong, a free market should determine the pricing structure without interference from government. But just another example of them doing something half assed.
just wonder how that's going to work with CDMA and...
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So what is really new here.. Carriers already have negotiated rates with roaming partners.
Unless they are actually ready to say what that rate is, is doesn't mean anything. To bad the FCC is to afraid of offendin
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does anyone else
A watered down version on the EU Roaming Charge Reform
http://www.betanews.com/article/EU_Passes_Roaming_Le ... »