Re: (Pre-pay) mobiles for UK / Australia?

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From: Mr. Michael J. Ellis
Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2000 00:00

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> (or what ever the figure was) to make a national call. I was not
questioning
> the mobile part of things - I was questioning that it's cheaper to call
> England than it is to make a national call in Australia. But if I was
wrong,
> then re-read the first sentence of this paragraph.

GSM infrastructure is expensive and constantly expanding. You also need to
take into consideration that the handset subsidy on a contract phone is a
function of the call costs as well.

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From: "Mr. Michael J. Ellis" <michaele@spin.net.au>
Subject: Re: (Pre-pay) mobiles for UK / Australia?
Date: 2000/01/14
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