Telstra has revealed the addition of almost one million new mobile services in the six months to December 2011, but Sensis revenues plummeted 24 percent in 12 months.
There seems little doubt that the existing regulatory
framework is, indeed, archaic and long overdue an overhaul. Market
segmentation within the European Union benefits nobody but those
business able to charge different prices in different member states for
the same product.
If Europe truly wants to drive forward a process
of trading globalisation, and it appears that is the case, then a
single global price for goods whether traded online or off is essential.
Until that happens, consumers will continue to be hamstrung in their
search for savings. The European Union has been instrumental in
breaking down borders between member states, allowing free movement of
people between countries. So why let last century laws hold back real
freedom of trade?
eBay will argue that business models have to adapt to suit changing
times and changing economic concepts. The BBC quotes eBay's Head of
EU Liaison, Paloma Castro, as stating "certain brands want to close
down online distribution channels, at this stage we just want to raise
awareness with consumers that they aren't getting the best deal."
For once, and this doesn't happen all that often, I am firmly on the side of both eBay and the EU...
David Bass
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