?500 Million Fine For French Networks

snaimon · 08-12-2005, 21:00

At your Orange link the company states that there are already 11 providers in France. Thus France is in a small group of European countries with many, many providers.

Point being THERE IS ALREADY MUCH COMPETITION.

Andy, I can't judge fairly as I know very little about the French market. I guess my first question would be are there really 11 providers in France as claimed by Orange? This site shows 3 major providers (O, SFR, BT) and 2 virtual (NJR and Omer). So where is the disconnect? Voice rates at 55 e-cents are IMHO on the VERY high side, although there are with O and SFR some possibly better, but LIMITED add-on options.

Stan

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snaimon (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Specialist Posts: 898 Join Date: 17 Mar 2004 Location: Richmond, VA USA Country:	08-12-2005, 21:00 At your Orange link the company states that there are already 11 providers in France. Thus France is in a small group of European countries with many, many providers. Point being THERE IS ALREADY MUCH COMPETITION. Andy, I can't judge fairly as I know very little about the French market. I guess my first question would be are there really 11 providers in France as claimed by Orange? This site shows 3 major providers (O, SFR, BT) and 2 virtual (NJR and Omer). So where is the disconnect? Voice rates at 55 e-cents are IMHO on the VERY high side, although there are with O and SFR some possibly better, but LIMITED add-on options. Stan Phones: DASH V3 (3) Service: US T-MO post paid (2) - US T-MO prepaid (2) - UM+ - TravelSIM DE SIMYO - DE SUNSIM T-Mobile DE Calling Cards: Onesuite Enjoyprepaid AT&T MCI Mobivox