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Europe to scrap mobile roaming charges

article published on 13 September, 2013

The European Commission is plotting the death of mobile roaming charges through the 28-nation bloc by 2016. Reforming the telecoms market across the European Union is high on the agenda of the European Commission as it seeks to stop the region from falling behind other parts of the world. There are 28 members of the European Union (Croatia became the 28th member in July) and as things ... [ read the full article ]

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yellowsub

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15. September 2013 @ 10:28

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How about no controls (regulations), no interference Isn't that the essence of a free society, a free people engaging in commerce free from interference. I bet that would be a lot cheaper for the business community and the consumer. My guess is the commissioner wont suggest that because then he wouldn't have a job with a ridiculous salary paid for by the taxpayer!

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death-s

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22. September 2013 @ 09:53

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Free commerce is all well and good, but when you see your roaming charges you start thinking maybe a leash is needed on all the telecom moneyhats.

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Interestx

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22. September 2013 @ 13:30

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Excellent news.

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Interestx

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22. September 2013 @ 13:32

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Originally posted by yellowsub:
How about no controls (regulations), no interference Isn't that the essence of a free society, a free people engaging in commerce free from interference. I bet that would be a lot cheaper for the business community and the consumer.

Er, maybe you haven't noticed but we saw huge roaming charges before any regulation or control.

That was your supposedly 'free from interference' commerce at work.

No thinks.

Originally posted by yellowsub:
My guess is the commissioner wont suggest that because then he wouldn't have a job with a ridiculous salary paid for by the taxpayer!

Except that without the EU we don't get decent minimums as our individual Govs are in hoc to big business & refuse to do much to protect consumers.
The only advances in consumer protection these days across Europe are from the EU.

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GeoTel

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30. September 2013 @ 07:40

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As one who travels frequently to Europe and maintains an sim card/account with a Belgian telecom for this reason, this issue desperately needs to be figured out. You can travel between France, Belgium and Germany in one day and you stuck paying insanely high international roaming charges. There is no easy or affordable alternative.

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