Via Rui Carmo, um excelente artigo de Carlo Longino que narra o bravos esforços anunciados da União Europeia para, regulando mais, resolver os problemas criados pela sua própria regulação (com negritos meus):
The European Union has been interfering in the market for international mobile-phone roaming rates for some, taking the populist position that the charges were too high, and forcing caps on the wholesale rates operators charge each other, hoping to drag down retail prices. But the effect was, as we predicted, baloon squeezing: while intra-Europe roaming rates fell, operators looked to boost rates paid by people from outside Europe and their domestic rates. What makes this situation particularly ridiculous is that it was one manufactured by the EU itself. When Vodafone expanded across the continent by buying German operator Mannesmann in 2000, it was essentially prevented by EU regulators from introducing any roaming products that utilized its competitive advantage. The regulators said that if Vodafone cut any of its international roaming prices, it would have to offer the same price to its rivals — removing any motivation for the operator to cut prices and introduce new services.
The EU continues to try to regulate itself out of this self-created mess, the latest move being that a European Parliament committee has voted to further cap roaming charges on text messages and mobile data.
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Já deu conta que só acha “excelente” aquilo com que concorda?
Vá aos Ladrões ou a outro sítio que não o meu, eu nunca terá uma perspectiva a cores da vida.
Comentário por Carlos Santos — Março 12, 2009 @ 19:28
“Já deu conta que só acha “excelente” aquilo com que concorda?”
Isso lembra-me alguém… Já sei! É o Carlos Santos.
Comentário por Miguel — Março 13, 2009 @ 00:02