Australia’s competition watchdog has started investigating Telstra’s new mobile call rates, which ultimately lock customers into 12-month contracts and counteract mobile number portability -- which was supposed to increase competition in the market.
The launch of MNP has seen Australia’s leading mobile phone carriers launching into to an all-in-brawl for customers, as the hearts and minds of mobile users are once again on the market, and business contracts become the most sought-after prey.
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