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August 10, 2012 · 8:00 am

FairRoaming answers to consultation on roaming decoupling

In reaction to the new EU roaming regulation that was demanded and supported by us, the European telecom regulation agency BEREC started a consultation in July about the technical implementation of some of the new rules. One of the aspects BEREC is currently researching is how the “decoupling” process will work. From 2014 on, this decoupling will allow mobile phone users to shop around and change their operator when abroad. This will create a real market where competition will drive down the prices for roaming even more. We are working to ensure that this will be as simple and transparent as possible for the end users.

We therefore today presented our answer to the consultation to BEREC. You may download the full document here: FairRoaming – Decoupling Consultation – August 2012

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June 27, 2012 · 10:00 am

[Press Release] Citizens’ campaign successful: EU Mobile roaming charges fall on July 1

Checking your e-mails, surfing the web and making calls while on holiday will once again become cheaper on Sunday. On July 1, the newest EU rules against high roaming charges will come in force and cap prices for calls, SMS and internet use on the mobile. This is a success for the 150000-strong campaign “Europeans for Fair Roaming” that brought down prices much more than originally planned.

According to the new EU law, prices for using mobiles phones abroad will be lowered to 29ct/min for calls and 70ct/MB for internet access in July 2012 and will keep going down to 19ct/min for calls and 20ct/MB for internet access by 2014. In addition, users will be allowed to choose a different operator for roaming which is expected to bring about more competition. Most operators are already starting to offer roaming packages for travellers in reaction to the new law.

 A success for citizens Continue reading →

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May 12, 2012 · 7:00 pm

Flyer über die neue EU-Roaming-Verordnung

Letzte Woche, am 10. Mai, hat das Europäische Parlament für niedrigere Roaming-Gebühren in der EU und einen Markt für Roaming gestimmt. Aus diesem Anlass haben wir in Zusammenarbeit und mit Unterstützung des Europaabgeordneten Dr. Paul Rübig einen Flyer mit Informationen über die neue Roaming-Verordnung entworfen.

Den Flyer gibt es ab jetzt hier zum herunterladen!

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