Wireless For America Callcentric like most telecommunications companies believes the future of telecom is in the wireless space. Today most consumers in the US are moving towards a wireless only lifestyle, in many cases replacing traditional telco provided landlines with VoIP and cable company offerings, or moving to wireless exclusively. For the youngest generations in America, it's likely that once they're out on their own, their exclusive method of communications including voice, text, and data will be over wireless infrastructure.
Today, there are just a few companies operating their own wireless network infrastructure nationally in the US. While some competition does exist, the market today is essentially an oligopoly. The best bet for consumers to have a wide range of service options, feature-set, and price-points is through having a large number of both small and large companies competing on price, feature-set, and flexibility.
The entry barriers to building a new national wireless network in the US are extraordinarily high considering the cost, complexity, and regulatory hurdles that need to be overcome. These barriers are impossible for small companies to overcome, which reduces competitiveness and innovation in the wireless industry. We believe that consumers want choices, and for small companies like us to be able to offer services that compete with the "big boys" in the industry, and help push the industry forward.
Callcentric believes that to deliver choice we need a national wireless wholesale network, where all the companies delivering services are on an even playing field. While there are existing options for small companies to become MVNO's (Mobile Virtual Network Operators), existing MVNO's compete directly with the national wireless network providers enabling them to provide service, limiting service options, pricing, and feature-set.
Callcentric supports the goals of Wireless For America, and hopes you'll read more about the issue at: WirelessForAmerica.org and then join the cause by signing the petition at: WirelessForAmerica.org/letter/