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EU Regulation Curbs Excessive Roaming Charges

June 25, 2007 By News Report

Photo: EU Telecom Commissioner Viviane Reding

"At last Europeans can breathe a sigh of relief as the EU roaming regulation finally becomes binding law across all member states," said EU Telecom Commissioner Viviane Reding. "We hope we've now seen the last of excessive roaming charges. I note with satisfaction that some operators are offering the new eurotariff already as of 1 July.

"The Commission will, however, continue to monitor prices, in particular for SMS and data roaming," said Reding, "to make sure consumers do not suffer in other ways and to ensure after three years there is no longer a need to regulate. I hope that operators now understand the EU's ability to act. My message to them: 'Move now and bring SMS and data roaming charges down quickly, or we will be forced to also intervene there very shortly.'"

The Commission proposed on 12 July 2006 an EU Regulation on roaming on public mobile networks within the community, to reduce roaming charges by up to 70 percent. Following one of the fastest ever political agreements between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission, the EU roaming regulation was finally approved, 11 months later, on 7 June.

The EU Regulation will, as of this summer, enable consumers to benefit from a 'eurotariff' that sets a maximum limit for calls made (Euro0.49 excl. VAT) and received (Euro0.24 excl. VAT) when abroad. According to a Commission release, Operators are expected to compete below this consumer cap. The price caps will be further reduced in 2008 and 2009.

The publication in the EU's official journal on 29 June 2007 means that the EU roaming regulation will become law on 30 June in all 27 EU member states. The regulation will be applicable for three years. During this period the Commission, together with national regulators, will monitor the regulation's implementation closely. The Commission will assess the regulation within 18 months to determine whether or not to prolong the regulation and whether it needs to intervene again to also include SMS and data roaming.

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