Mobile operator O2 would lead any legal action against regulator Ofcom over plans to cut mobile termination rates (MTR) by 80% over four years, TelecomFinance has learned.
The Telefonica-owned group has led previous challenges to MTR cuts.
O2 was unable…
Mobile operator O2 would lead any legal action against regulator Ofcom over plans to cut mobile termination rates (MTR) by 80% over four years, TelecomFinance has learned.
The Telefonica-owned group has led previous challenges to MTR cuts.
O2 was unable to comment on future legal action, but a spokesman confirmed the group had a right to appeal and it was considering all its options.
Separate sources close to Vodafone and Everything Everywhere also confirmed they were looking specifically at launching legal action.
Ofcom announced plans on 15 March to slash MTR from 4.3p per minute to 2.66p per minute on 1 April 2011, and to 0.69p per minute by 2014.
3, however, welcomed Ofcom’s ruling, saying it will be better for consumers.
The group, together with BT, backed a campaign group called ‘Terminate the Rate’, which had lobbied to reduce the fee.
