News : Allow mobile phone network roaming in UK, urge MPs.

[BandOfBrothers]

Source : BBC News. 

Link > Allow mobile phone network roaming in UK, urge MPs

Excerpt from the link

"Mobile phone companies should allow customers to roam between networks in areas of the UK where they struggle to get reception, a group of MPs has said.
The British Infrastructure Group said foreign visitors get better coverage, as they are not tied to any provider, so can use the strongest signal.
The report said 17 million customers had poor reception at home and it named 525 areas with non-existent coverage.
Phone companies insist they are working hard to make their coverage better."

My thoughts. 

Sounds good on paper however the dynamics and possible ramifications would be interesting to learn. 

[jeffkinn]

I think this is a terrible idea that makes a good soundbite.

It would stifle investment in networks and innovation. What incentive would there be for Vodafone to invest and grow it's network if you could simply hop on to EE in a place where EE was stronger?

Let alone the mechanics of making such an arrangement possible technologically.

Higher prices, less innovation - the idea is a non starter.