Several responses to the EC's exploratory consultation on the future of telecoms have been published. With the issue of 'fair contribution' taking centre stage, we explore the main points of contention, moments of agreement and likely way forward.
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The ‘Smartphone Swindle’
Virgin Media O2 has called for action to stop consumers overpaying £500m for handsets they already own. The punchy campaign has been recognised as 'doing the right thing', but rivals have stated its claims are misleading. What's the situation elsewhere?
