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"‘The world is better with you!’ – announces the slogan of one of the large European mobile telephone service providers in Hungary. But has the world actually become better in 2004, in the period reviewed by the report, and will it be better in the future as a result of the development of electronic communications? Whatever the case, we can say that the information/communication sector boosts the development of European economy and facilitates the creation of jobs. It is also obvious that the expansion of new technologies – primarily that of mobile broadband – facilitates the integration of social groups inaccessible by traditional means into the information society. Therefore these are indisputable advantages. However, we must also ask the question: at what price? The answer is nowhere near as favourable as the effects mentioned above. Complicated pricing models, strange fee constructions, a practice that oversteps the single market principle – roaming charges are only one example. This is the current price of the advantages listed, of the better world. I am not saying that this is an unaffordable price, as all of us, European consumers, are paying it month by month. However, one of the most important objectives of our Parliament is to change the current situation, which is also our duty in the spirit of consumer protection. Most importantly, we need transparency, and unambiguous and clear information for consumers. We need true competition and a full implementation of the principle of the single and common market. And last but not least, we need lower prices that reflect the true value of services. Only when these objectives are attained will consumer protection be given the importance it deserves alongside economic considerations, and if this happens, then this report was worth preparing."@en1
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