The mobile phone market is now worth approximately £3.5 billion, or roughly one third of the fixed-line market.
We need to consider that in relation to the fixed-line network.
It is a competitive area which, in many respects, will start to diminish the role of the fixed-line network.
There is no analogy between intercept regimes for fixed-line and circuit-switched operating technology, like telephony, and the new world of the internet in which service providers must operate.
We must be very careful about embarking on massive fixed-line public transport systems when the attraction and flexibility of the lorry, motor car and bus are so strong.
Text-enabled fixed-line handsets are required to receive messages in text format.
This number can be called toll-free from any phone (fixed-line, mobile or phone booth).
The first 3 digits of a fixed-line (non-mobile) number correspond to its geographic area.
