Roaming data costs in Europe to fall

The strict regime of price caps on mobile phone roaming within the EU would be extended by four years to 2016, the European Commission announced in July 2011. It wanted eventually to abolish premium charges for roaming data and voice services. In a setback to mobile operators, which had lobbied to stave off further regulation of what remained a lucrative segment, new price caps would from 2012 be imposed on data downloads as well as on voice calls and SMS messages.

EurActiv, 4.7.11: EU wants to end mobile roaming surcharges by 2014 http://www.euractiv.com/infosociety/eu-wants-mobile-roaming-surcharg-news-506229

ESO: Background Information: Brussels eyes end to roaming surcharges http://www.europeansources.info/record/brussels-eyes-end-to-roaming-surcharges/

ESO: Background information: Digital Agenda: lower roaming prices as of 1st July http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-digital-agenda-lower-roaming-prices-as-of-1st-july/

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European Commission: IP/11/835: Digital Agenda: Commission proposes more competition, more choice and lower prices for mobile phone users abroad http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/11/835&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

European Commission: Memo/11/485: Digital Agenda: Commission proposes more competition, more choice and lower prices for mobile phone users abroad – frequently asked questions http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/11/485&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

European Commission: Speech/11/502: Neelie Kroes: A Better Deal for Roaming http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/11/502&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

EurActiv, 14.12.11: Roaming overhaul faces national hurdles, delays http://www.euractiv.com/infosociety/roaming-overhaul-faces-national-news-509695

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