Price war expected with arrival of new mobile network

Carphone Warehouse is set to launch its own operator, iD Mobile, in the coming weeks and it’s expected to kickstart a 4G price war.

A new report by Killbiller indicates that iD is aiming to be the most affordable provider of 4G in Ireland. Analysts claim that an average SIM-only price plan on iD will cost consumers €20.18 per month; this is €166 per year less than its competitors.

The report concludes that other operators will respond with lower prices thanks to the arrival of this new operator. “The entry of a new operator will always be watched closely by its competitors,” Killbiller’s Bart Lehane said.