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Dutch operators clear the first LTE hurdle, but impact on customers will be limited
The month of May has brought a spate of LTE launches in the Netherlands, as telecoms operators scrambled to meet the coverage obligation deadline for the 2.6GHz spectrum they all bought two years ago. Cable operator Ziggo was the first, followed by the incumbent, KPN, and the rest have now followed suit, with T-Mobile the… Read more
Mark Newman comments on expected approval by EU Parliament of new mobile roaming regime
Using your smartphone while travelling within Europe will start to become a far more affordable option following today’s expected approval by European Parliament of new price controls on mobile roaming services. From July 1, the retail cost of data roaming will, for the first time, be regulated in Europe. Most smartphone users today turn data… Read more
