The European Commission is set to accuse telecommunications firms, Vodafone and O2 of overcharging other mobile phone companies for the use of their networks, according to a Financial Times report.
The FT revealed that the allegations form part of an ongoing investigation into "roaming charges" levied when users of mobile phones from one country use their phones abroad.
According to formal complaints currently being drawn up by the European Commission, Vodafone and O2 have abused their "dominant positions" by charging overseas operators roaming prices 20% higher than those levied on domestic firms which also use their networks.
However, the companies maintain that they have already taken action to reduce roaming charges.
Speaking to the FT at the weekend, a representative from O2 explained that:
"We want to continue to bring roaming charges down. We believe that the consumer is best served by competitive pressures rather than regulation."
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