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engadgetmobile.com - 4/13/2009

Carriers could be forced by EU to support VoIP services

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We've seen it time and time again -- carriers using their power to strong-arm consumers into paying services that could very well be free. Over in Europe, the almighty EU is considering "binding guidelines" that could force wireless operators to allow VoIP services such as Skype to run over ...

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tgdaily.com - 4/11/2009

EU may force wireless carriers to allow VoIP on cellphones

— tgdaily.com — The European Union (EU) is preparing binding guidelines for wireless carriers to allow VoIP services such as Skype to run over their cellular network. EU Telecoms Commissioner Viviane Reding stated that there “action” should be taken against carriers ... (more) EU may force wireless carriers to allow VoIP on cellphones

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tgdaily.com - 4/13/2009

EU may force wireless carriers to allow VoIP on cellphones

— tgdaily.com — Quizás puedan lograr bloquear llamadas VoIP durante algunos meses, pero esta nueva forma de telefonía no tiene vuelta atrás. Skype es el Napster de la telefonía. No hay música, no hay voz, no hay películas: todo es lo mismo, sólo hay bits. ... (more) EU may force wireless carriers to allow VoIP on cellphones

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electronista.com - 4/13/2009

EU contemplates removing cellular VoIP blocks

— electronista.com — The European Commission is considering a measure to force acceptance of VoIP by cellphone carriers, reports say. The EU's telecoms commissioner, Viviane Reding, has called for the EU to undo arbitrary obstacles to "innovative services" on cellphones; ... (more) EU contemplates removing cellular VoIP blocks

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European Union considering binding guidelines in support of VoIP
MobileBurn.com — ... that the organization is already preparing a draft that would force the carriers to allow VoIP calls. The newspaper also cites that the European Union is looking into possible antitrust charges against carriers who block the services. [via EngadgetMobile ]

EU Could Force Carriers to Support VoIP: Report
AppScout — ... aren't thrilled about mobile VoIP, since it lets anyone with an unlimited data plan make phone calls without using up precious voice minutes. Or rather, carriers would at least prefer to find another way to charge for them instead. It turns out consumers may win in the end--at least overseas. The European Union is considering "binding guidelines" that could force wireless operators to allow mobile VoIP services such as Skype run over their data networks, according to Engadget Mobile. For now, the talks are preliminary, and the report pointed out that each ...