This telecommunication article that appears on WSJ is about how mobile phones users are going to be able to switch mobile networks without changing their numbers.
The procedure for changing from one mobile network to another is really simple. costumers would just need to send an sms with their mobile network to 1900 and then, they’ll receive their unique porting codes, with that code set they can continue with the normal changing process.
Many big companies are excited to collect more costumers, but are also afraid to lose them if small companies provide good promotions that can draw more the attention of their costumers.
I think companies are willing to take risks to play a bigger place in the telecommunications market. This competition between companies can make less important ethic issues.
I also think that companies trying to “steal” costumers from other companies is in part unethical. For example, publishing bad things or making bad comments from the rival company.
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This is a really interesting concept and something that I didn't know about. Thank you for the good find. However, do you really think that there is an ethical issue here? Are companies doing this to "steal" the customers of other companies? Also in terms of making bad comments about other companies, do you have any proof of this or an example of this? Finally, don't forget to comment.
I think this article is also interesting because the concept of a company stealing customers from others, is something you see in all areas of business. But another company is not technically "stealing" a customer away they are simply having a better promotion which most likely will allow the customer to save money. This allows for the companies to have a symbolic price war, trying to see who can offer the best deals. In my personal opinion, it is better the companies keep on competing for customers rather than creating a monopoly which will be unfair and extremely unethical for the benefits of the customer. -Rachel
I refered that when other companies give to customers better offers they will leave their current company for another.By stealing I meant gaining customers. For example in Panama this benefit doesnt exist that is why there is not that much competition because some people don't want to lose their phone number.In Panama the law for changing phone number hasn't been aproved yet because of the big companies monopoly, by not passing this law big and old companies don't let smaller and newer companies get into the market.
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