Press Release: Huge cuts in mobile data roaming price caps from 1 July – a drop of over 50% from last summer!

From 1 July 2014 the EU cut the price caps for data downloads by more than half: down from 45 cents per megabyte to 20c/MB. As a result it became cheaper to use maps, watch videos, check mails and update social networks while travelling across the EU.

In addition, the was working on new rules to eliminate roaming charges altogether. The European Commission's Connected Continent regulation would see the end of roaming charges, as well as a guaranteed open and neutral internet, and better consumer protection for mobile and broadband users.

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ESO: Background information: Roaming: 300 million extra customers for telecoms companies when roaming charges end, survey shows http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-roaming-300-million-extra-customers-for-telecoms-companies-when-roaming-charges-end-survey-shows/

European Commission: Digital Agenda for Europe: Telecoms & the Internet: Telecoms: Roaming: Roaming tariffs http://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/en/roaming-tariffs

BBC News, 01.07.14: EU roaming fees fall for phone users http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-28096678

The Guardian, 01.07.14: Mobile roaming charges halved as EU introduces new caps http://www.theguardian.com/money/2014/jul/01/mobile-roaming-charges-cut-eu

EurActiv, 03.07.14: Commission cuts mobile roaming charge: one step closer to abolishment http://www.euractiv.com/sections/infosociety/commission-cuts-mobile-roaming-charge-one-step-closer-abolishment-303281

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