Berlin There are also countries whose tariffs, depending on the data volume, cost more or less than in this country, such as the Netherlands and South Korea. A large number of tariffs were considered in 12 states. The prices are often close to each other in an international comparison, said Bitkom President Achim Berg. “Germany no longer needs to hide in mobile communications.” The prices are internationally competitive.
The association’s members include the mobile network operators Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone and Telefónica (O2). In about a year, their competitor 1&1 wants to unlock the fourth German mobile network for mobile phone customers. When asked whether this will create more competition in the market and lower prices, Berg said that was not clear to him. “The investments are very high, they have to be earned back.”
