Mobile groups launch data roaming plans

On the 14 February 2011 Neelie Kroes, European Commission for Telecommunications said that she probably would seek new regulations to end the high charges Europeans face when using data services on smartphones and other devices outside their home countries.

On the 15 February 2011 it became clear that a number of Europe’s mobile groups were launching comprehensive flat rate, Europe-wide data roaming plans in an attempt to head off the threat of additional regulation.

ESO: Background information: Digital Agenda: Europeans use mobile phones more when travelling abroad, but still worry about costs, EU survey reveals http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-digital-agenda-europeans-use-mobile-phones-more-when-travelling-abroad-but-still-worry-about-costs-eu-survey-reveals/

European Commission: RAPID: SPEECH/11/99: Neelie Kroes Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda Delivering solutions on roaming and radio spectrum 2011 Mobile World Congress Barcelona, 14 February 2011 http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/11/99&format=PDF&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

European Commission: Digital Single Market: Policies: Roaming https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/policies/roaming

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