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'Yes' vote for roaming text message price cap
News The cost of sending text messages and downloading data will fall for people roaming between European Union countries, after the European Parliament voted through... [23 Apr 2009]
Europe gives nod to €1 price cap for data roaming
News From July 2009, the wholesale per-megabyte rate for roaming mobile-data use across Europe will be capped at €1 plus VAT. The wholesale rate for mobile data roaming refers to the amount Operator A can... [26 Mar 2009]
Cheaper texts abroad? European Parliament says 'yes'
News A proposal for a European Union cap on roaming charges for text messages and data use on mobile phones has moved closer to reality after passing a key committee vote. The Commission wants to see... [12 Mar 2009]
Europe-wide wireless broadband on the way
News It follows calls by the European Commission yesterday to cut mobile data roaming charges in Europe. The European parliament has backed a package of telecoms measures... [24 Sep 2008]
EC calls for more cuts on the cost to roam
News The European Commission is pushing for further cuts to roaming charges in Europe. The Commission on Tuesday proposed that charges for roaming text messages be slashed by 60 per cent by... [24 Sep 2008]
Mobile roaming in Europe gets cheaper
News The European Commission is set to shave a few euro cents off its 'Eurotariff' roaming rate cap, which puts a limit on the amount operators can charge customers for making or receiving calls when abroad... [29 Aug 2008]
Roaming prices slashed in Euro vote
News Euro MPs have taken a machete to roaming charges after a compromise on rates was hammered out between MEPs and the European presidency earlier this month. The agreement has been welcomed by Viviane... [23 May 2007]
Europe makes the call on roaming caps
News Yesterday saw MEPs agree controversial roaming caps that could be introduced across the European Union from this summer. The European parliament has finally agreed the... [16 May 2007]
'Roaming cuts could ruin your skiing holiday'
News According to the Association, 25 per cent of roaming traffic will become unprofitable if the legislation currently under review by the European parliament become law as call rates will... [24 Apr 2007]
EU roaming price-caps to hike costs for visitors?
News Visitors to Europe may find they have to pay increased roaming charges as a result of price caps being imposed on calls within the EU. Mark Newman, an Informa analyst, said: "What we are beginning to see here is the... [17 Apr 2007]
No roaming data price cuts - Brussels
News While consumers may be rejoicing at the prospect of smaller roaming bills as a result of legislation making its way through the European parliament, SMS and other data charges will... [13 Apr 2007]
Roaming cuts: Only for mobile newbies?
News With legislation that could see roaming bills cut by up to 70 per cent currently under the microscope at the European Parliament, politicians are divided on how best to apply the... [23 Mar 2007]
Mobile roaming cuts move a step closer
News The promise of 70 per cent cheaper roaming calls has moved closer after the European Parliament backed legislation that will enshrine the cuts in law. All the parties involved in the... [22 Mar 2007]
It's official: Roaming will be capped - Reding
News EC commissioner for information society and media, Viviane Reding, has confirmed telecoms ministers agreed late last week at a meeting in Brussels there must be a cap both on wholesale and retail roaming charges, and... [19 Mar 2007]
Carrot and stick to lower roaming rates
News The European parliament met yesterday to discuss the European Commission's proposed action on roaming and came out in favour of regulating prices. Holidaymakers and... [27 Feb 2007]
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