Comments on: Mobile Phone Bills http://cow.neondragon.net/index.php/2161-mobile-phone-bills Helping you to get the most out of modern technology and communications since 2004. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:38:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Xoligy http://cow.neondragon.net/index.php/2161-mobile-phone-bills/comment-page-1#comment-1445 Xoligy Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1445 <p>But:</p><ul><li>Landlines pay line rental </li><li>Mobile phone masts cost a lot to maintain</li><li>Mobile phone masts are network specific</li><li>There's more competition</li><li>BT are much larger and benefit from economies of scale.</li></ul><p>If all the operators are charging high prices it's for a reason.</p><p> As for international calls, that's largely due to the fact satellites are needed which aren't cheap :P But I agree they do rip you off with that. Vodaphone have a good deal there where you can ring up and set your plan so it's a lot cheaper (I can't remember the specifics).<br /></p> But:

  • Landlines pay line rental
  • Mobile phone masts cost a lot to maintain
  • Mobile phone masts are network specific
  • There’s more competition
  • BT are much larger and benefit from economies of scale.

If all the operators are charging high prices it’s for a reason.

 As for international calls, that’s largely due to the fact satellites are needed which aren’t cheap :P But I agree they do rip you off with that. Vodaphone have a good deal there where you can ring up and set your plan so it’s a lot cheaper (I can’t remember the specifics).

]]> By: Foxed http://cow.neondragon.net/index.php/2161-mobile-phone-bills/comment-page-1#comment-1446 Foxed Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1446 Damn that ring tone add is bad... things like that should be banned. Damn that ring tone add is bad… things like that should be banned.

]]> By: Clear http://cow.neondragon.net/index.php/2161-mobile-phone-bills/comment-page-1#comment-1458 Clear Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1458 Calls are cheap, not as cheap as landline bit the companies rip us off. Calls are cheap, not as cheap as landline bit the companies rip us off.

]]> By: Ddd http://cow.neondragon.net/index.php/2161-mobile-phone-bills/comment-page-1#comment-1535 Ddd Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1535 these mobile comapnies do as they like these mobile comapnies do as they like

]]> By: Chris http://cow.neondragon.net/index.php/2161-mobile-phone-bills/comment-page-1#comment-2005 Chris Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-2005 I'm with O2 and I wasn't fully aware of the exorbitant charges either until about a week ago when I got my bill, I barely used my phone whilst I was on holiday and the bill was about twice the size! Been looking around for a cheaper contract as mine runs out soon and I don't think its a particularly good deal.. <a href="http://www.dotmobile.co.uk">dot mobile student mobile phone deals</a> *seem* like a good deal, as they use units as opposed to minutes and text, but I bet the cost of using your mobile overseas will be just as astronomical I’m with O2 and I wasn’t fully aware of the exorbitant charges either until about a week ago when I got my bill, I barely used my phone whilst I was on holiday and the bill was about twice the size! Been looking around for a cheaper contract as mine runs out soon and I don’t think its a particularly good deal.. <a href="http://www.dotmobile.co.uk">dot mobile student mobile phone deals</a> *seem* like a good deal, as they use units as opposed to minutes and text, but I bet the cost of using your mobile overseas will be just as astronomical

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