Italy: Structure of Mobile Retail Channels Lowers Entry Costs
The launch of the first MVNO in Italy is getting closer, following favorable statements by the Italian regulator and reports of interest by Coop, a consumer cooperative. Europe Analyst Juliano Torii provides a brief overview of mobile sales and distribution channels in Italy, arguing that Italy’s structure favors new operators by lowering entry costs for them.
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UK: Carphone Warehouse Shows Power of Unbundling
UK telecoms group Carphone Warehouse recently announced that it had received 476,000 applications for its “free” broadband offer, and so Carphone Warehouse is now gearing up to become a major player in the sector. Senior Analyst Joel Cooper examines the company’s offer and highlights how he thinks local loop unbundling will affect competition.