Actually, what may people don't realise is that UK networks and those in Europe charge Termination fees. That is everytime you call your buddy on a different mobile operator, included in your call cost is a termination charge from the destination mobile operator to route your call to your buddies phone.
Mobile companies make roughly £3 billion per year on these stealth termination costs alone.
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Actually, what may people don't realise is that UK networks and those in Europe charge Termination fees. That is everytime you call your buddy on a different mobile operator, included in your call cost is a termination charge from the destination mobile operator to route your call to your buddies phone.
Mobile companies make roughly £3 billion per year on these stealth termination costs alone.
Andy