I've always had the following idea about cell networks and I am curious what people here think of it:
We could mandate that providers must accept cell phones which can dynamically switch between networks at will. The wireless protocol can communicate the cost of access at any given moment and the device can decide which network to use.
Under such a system, lock-in is eliminated and providers finally see the full power of competition. Right now with high entrance and exit fees, competition is reduced significantly. This would aim to fix that.
We could mandate that providers must accept cell phones which can dynamically switch between networks at will. The wireless protocol can communicate the cost of access at any given moment and the device can decide which network to use.
Under such a system, lock-in is eliminated and providers finally see the full power of competition. Right now with high entrance and exit fees, competition is reduced significantly. This would aim to fix that.
What do people here think of that? Would it help?