Is the end in sight for mobile phone networks vying to get the edge over competitors with that extra few free minutes or handful of texts? If mobilephonesontheweb.com have anything to do with it, it soon could be.
This month
mobilephonesontheweb.com’s customers will now be able to reap the benefits of free unlimited calls and texts on
For those looking for cheap mobile phones, however,
The reason behind this new swathe of unlimited tariffs probably lies in the rapid growth of Voice Over IP (VOIP) technology, and the potential for free wi-fi phone services to make a serious impact on the traditional mobile phone market in the next few years. Already a number of VOIP services have started marketing to home users and even business clients, albeit with services which tend to require a safety-net of normal cellular functionality.
The widespread dissemination of VOIP still has some way to go, but it seems that the current giants of mobile communications are making sure that, at this early stage, they are going to be able to compete.
All of this adds up to one thing: customers should be in for a bright future of unlimited mobile communications and ever-diminishing charges. An industry putting up its defences at the prospect of a rapidly expanding VOIP market? Probably. But from the consumers point of view, there’s never been a better time to buy a mobile phone.