14 January 03: Market Analysis successfully assists Telewest in Competition Commission�s �calls to mobiles� inquiry
Market Analysis was retained by Telewest plc to provide economic advice and support in the Competition Commission�s �calls to mobiles� inquiry which concluded earlier this month. The inquiry concerned the charges which mobile companies levy on fixed network operators such as Telewest for terminating fixed-to-mobile calls on their networks. The Commission concluded that mobile termination charges operate against the public interest, with charges 30 to 40 per cent in excess of a �fair� charge. They considered a number of possible remedies and concluded that charges should be controlled by a cost-reflective price cap, with an immediate 15 per cent reduction by 25 July 2003 and then a progressive reduction to the fair charge by 31 March 2006. Telewest welcomed the Commission�s findings and supports its proposals.
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