EU caps smartphone roaming prices to fight 'rip-offs'
Yesterday we reported that the European Parliament had given the go ahead for roaming data caps to be introduced.TechRadar has now heard back from the UK networks, and we're please to say that the mood seems to be positive.The caps will come into effect from July, with new limits set at 90 cents (72p) a MB and calls at 29 cents (23p) per minute. Data will eventually drop to 50 cents (40p) by 2014.Networks fully behind the capsO2 told TechRadar: "We will be fully compliant with these new regulations when they come into effect in July.""Since July 2010 we've applied a £40 cap to data usage both inside and outside the EU, allowing customers to use data abroad knowing that they will not be charged more than £40 in any one billing period."A spokesperson for the Vodafone Group said: "Vodafone has led the industry in offering roaming services that are innovative and affordable, whatever the regulatory environment. "In terms of data, we're well below the capped rate already. In Europe we offer
EU caps smartphone roaming prices to fight 'rip-offs'
Europeans will pay less roaming charges when using their smartphones or tablets across EU borders from July 1 under new price caps adopted Thursday to end exorbitant bills for consumers.
Thu 10 May 12 from Phys.org
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Thu 10 May 12 from The Independent
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Exclusive: UK networks respond to EU's decision to intro data roaming caps
Yesterday we reported that the European Parliament had given the go ahead for roaming data caps to be introduced.TechRadar has now heard back from the UK networks, and we're please to say that ...
Fri 11 May 12 from Techradar
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Thu 10 May 12 from Techradar
Britons face cheaper EU roaming charges from July
Millions of Britons holidaying in Europe this summer will have far cheaper mobile phone bills after the European Union gave the green light to strict price caps on "rip-off" mobile data roaming ...
Thu 10 May 12 from Telegraph.co.uk Tech
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