T-Mobile UK Blocking Mobile VoIP Start-Up

wjamesau writes "The war between telecoms and VOIP heats up: according to Om Malik, T-Mobile UK is refusing to interconnect with mobile VoIP provider Truphone, a UK start-up with a mobile VoIP client that enables calls cheaper than mobile. 'T-Mobile told Truphone, that as a result of a policy decision, they don't connect to VoIP-based low cost calling services. T-Mobile UK's decision to block Truphone might have come as a response to the new and radically better Truphone 3.0 client that allows you to send Free SMS messages and allows VoIP calls over 3G. According to M:Metrics, nearly 86% of UK mobile users are heavy SMS users, and that means it is a cash cow that carriers like T-Mobile can't afford to be slaughtered by IP-based SMS services.' Can mobile companies successfully crush VOIP competitors like this?"

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oh they will

[Anonymous Coward]

The big giants will keep trying to crush the little guy all the way to the bank, until a judge finally realizes what's happening, and how the consumers are all getting stifled.

In other words, it'll keep happening until a judge pours a big jug of frosty piss on the big monopolistic company.

Re:oh they will

[MadUndergrad]

Because it's against the interests of our society and so we say you can't, and if you don't want to play nice you can find a new society.

before accusing T-mobile of monopolistic antics..

[Adult film producer]

Please think of the CEOs! They have to put bread and water on their plates too :~(