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- Consultation update - 5 October 2009
Consultation update - 5 October 2009
- When we published our Review of Wholesale Mobile Voice Call Termination in May this year, we suggested that we aimed to publish a further consultation by the end of 2009. This was to address the method we proposed to adopt in setting rates, which would be followed by a further consultation in Q2 2010 to discuss any remedies that prove necessary, subject to the analysis in that market review.
- A number of stakeholders have urged us to take a decision as early as we reasonably can, subject of course to the need for rigorous analysis and due process. We agree that it is in consumers interests that we do all we can to make the market review process as quick and straightforward as possible.
- In light of this, we now intend to publish a single consultation, building on the responses to our preliminary consultation, covering both the question of whether remedies are appropriate, and what remedies (if any) we propose, including (if appropriate) any charge controls. We aim to publish this further consultation in Q1 2010. This should remove the need for the second consultation altogether, potentially shortening the overall time to finish the market review.
- This timetable remains challenging, and should be regarded as provisional a number of aspects of the analysis (including gathering information and responses to our consultations) could adversely affect it.
- As part of the on-going market review we continue to engage with all stakeholders. If you have any questions on any aspect of the consultation process please contact the project manager, Paul Jacobus on paul.jacobus@ofcom.org.uk