For monthly contract customers prices falls were around 10-15 per cent for all usage patterns. Prices rose slightly for some customers on advance contract schemes although fell overall. For high users, differences in price falls between all payment schemes were less noticeable. A further 3 quarterly updates of the index are planned. Oftel will review the model methodology to ensure that the results remain relevant to the overall market review.
More detailed results are available on request.
Data are presented in index form only and are not available for individual operators. Oftel will, however, be looking at relative price levels and operator specific trends in the context of the overall review.