Dispute between H3G and other telcos opened for consultation by Ofcom

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: A consultation on a draft determination has been published by UK’s telecoms regulator Ofcom to resolve disputes between the country’s smallest mobile network operator Hutchison 3G UK (H3G) and each of its four major rivals O2 UK, Vodafone UK, Orange UK and T-Mobile UK.

The mobile termination rates (MTRs) for calls to ported numbers is the reason behind the disputes between H3G and the other telcos. H3G applied to the regulator in March 2008, to examine the four spate cases to be resolved.

It has already been concluded by Ofcom that a switch to alternative charging arrangements could be appropriate. However, it has also noted that the other operators acted reasonably in rejecting previous proposals from H3G regarding changes to the existing arrangements. The calculation will close on February 12.