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they need something like EU, which puts good regulations on hold. Carriers used to charge lots of fees for calls made out of your country, and I think EU is pu
by ardit33 19y ago
they need something like EU, which puts good regulations on hold. Carriers used to charge lots of fees for calls made out of your country, and I think EU is putting an end to that extortion.
Sure, you have the "free markets" types that say eventuall something will rise and sidestep SMS, but that's now going to happen. In this case free markets, with no proper regulation, just create an enviroment where the carriers can collude, and milk every cent from you.
- pierrefar 19y agoI'm not sure more regulation is the way forward though. Maybe in the short term, but certainly not long term...
- mixmax 19y agoIdeologically I agree with you, but regulation seems to have worked well in the EU.
- pchristensen 19y agoDitto. A perfect market wouldn't need regulation, but we're far from a perfect market. The barriers to entry (both financial and regulatory) means that there isn't much competition, so regulation can help. Regulation isn't perfect, but neither is our implementation of the market.
- anamax 19y agoThe solution to the barriers imposed by regulation is regulations? I'm reminded of the "danger, low sign" sign.