| NOTAS: | The regulation of mobile call termination has always been a big item on the agenda of both regulators and mobile operators. 2009 will be no exception as the European Commission will finalise a common costing methodology to be followed when determining mobile termination rates (MTRs), resulting in some significant reductions. This is despite a continued downward trend and glidepaths aimed at eventual convergence among the majority of the EU27. What is now common, however, is a technology-neutral approach to 2G and 3G. As all countries (including the two most recent member states) have now conducted at least the first round of market analysis, here we provide a detailed analysis of the status of mobile termination. |
