EU caps roaming tariffs to prevent 'bill shock'
Sending sending a text message from abroad in the EU now costs a maximum €0.11
Article Summary
It's been a busy week in Brussels. Following the unbelievably sensible move to standardize mobile phone chargers, the European Union has now made calls, texts and receiving emails on your mobile phone 60% cheaper. Sending sending a text message from abroad in the EU now costs a maximum €0.11 (down from an average of €0.28), roaming calls are capped at €0.43 per minute and receiving a call costs no more than €0.19. There's also a wholesale cap of €1 per megabyte for downloads.
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John M
- November 25, 2009 @ 17:19 UTC