Vodafone appeal in porting dispute

Ofcom said last year UK networks must reduce MNP times from five days to two days from April. Two hour transfers must be implemented by September 1, 2009. A Vodafone spokeswoman said: “Ofcom’s decision is insufficiently researched; it will prove more costly than it assumes and will not benefit customers.”

Ofcom said it would “carefully consider” the appeal. A spokeswoman said: “The new rules are challenging but achievable, and beneficial for consumers.”