[LINK] Mobile Co-location

[Martin Barry]

$quoted_author = "stephen at melbpc.org.au" ;
> 
> In that case, why not allow city sims. That is, i'd be happy to slip a new
> sim card in my phone, if it meant that the rates from that say Sydney-only
> carrier where fantastic .. all on cheap and cheerful piggy-backed antennas.

It's here already, it's called 3.

On their network, which is only in metro areas of major capitals, the going
rate is better than all the other mobile providers.

Outside those areas you roam onto someone elses network and they basically
pass on the increased cost of data to you.

cheers
Marty