Brussels, 23/12/2009 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has reminded Polish telecoms regulator, Urz¹d Komunikacji Elektronicznej (UKE), that it should not unnecessarily prolong exceptions allowing higher mobile termination charges for certain operators. UKE intends to allow a new operator, CenterNet, to charge operators much more for calls to its customers than other established mobile operators. UKE would reduce these charges which are currently on average double those of its competitors in 2011 so as to match other operators' charges by the end of 2015. The Commission pointed out to UKE that higher mobile termination rates for new entrant mobile operators such as CenterNet may only be allowed for a limited period of time. From 31 December 2012, the latest date for applying the EU guidelines on termination rates, they should be brought down to the level of efficient costs and temporary differences should be phased out within 4 years following market entry. (I.L./transl.rt)