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by blfr 4003 days ago
Don't American mobile providers strongly suggest another network (drop you) when you live or mostly use your phone in an area for which they only have roaming coverage (through an agreement with a different company)?
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ensignavenger 4003 days ago
Yes, I have known several people who have had this happen. One friend had a couple of kids away at college on his family plan- the company sent him a letter that they were canceling the 2 lines his kids used out of state (roaming), so he switched providers- they then wanted to charge him for breaking his contract! He sent a copy of the letter canceling the two lines and explained that they were the one canceling the contract.
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bwb 4003 days ago
I don't believe so, not in my exp.

This will probably lead to a TON of consolidation in the EU, and over the next 5 years you will end up with 4 to 5 big players.

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gsnedders 4003 days ago
> This will probably lead to a TON of consolidation in the EU, and over the next 5 years you will end up with 4 to 5 big players.

The markets are mostly dominated by companies with coverage of most of the EU already, really. Vodafone, T-Mobile, Telenor, Telefónica, Orange…

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