Belgian telecom providers would, on average, less money ask for a mobile subscription than Dutch telco’s. That is the conclusion of a study of the Belgian telecomwaakhond BIPT. In the Netherlands, is the sim only by the high rates have rapidly become very popular.
The study of BIPT, which ZDnet publishes, shows that the mobile tariffs in the Belgian telecom providers since August with approximately 25 to 34 percent cheaper. That has meant that the Belgian telecommunications now cheaper than the Dutch telco’s, according to the research. This is the average price per subscription per month in Belgium decreased from 24,75 € 16,35 euro. In the Netherlands the average price per subscription per month 23,08 euro. It is unclear whether in the study, also the price per MB, belminuut or text message is included to the price level.
Reason for the decline in prices in Belgium would be the new telecom law, which was recently published by the BIPT is set. That ensures, among other things, that the termination rates, the price that telco’s are mutually calculate calls on each other’s network, were reduced. Also, the new law will ensure that consumers have faster of their subscription.
In the Netherlands, especially the prices for dates in the last few years have increased. Where previously for 10 euro per month unlimited could be surfed, is now often metered, which for more data, a higher price must be paid. Also, are the discounts on smartphones with a subscription reduced. An earlier study, we showed that the expensive subscriptions for single sales of smartphones. Also people would with a sim only and one purchased separately smartphone is cheaper than a smartphone when a subscription is purchased.