The European Parliament industry committee unanimously approved a...
The European Parliament industry committee unanimously approved a compromise package on international mobile roaming rates late Mon. It caps retail outgoing rates at 49 eurocents, incoming rates at 24 eurocents for 2007; the charges then drop to 46 and…
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22 eurocents next year, 43 and 19 in 2009. Wholesale rates between mobile operators begin at 30 eurocents per minute this year, decreasing to 28 in 2008 and 26 eurocents in 2009. All consumers will be free to switch to or from the “Eurotariff” within one month after the regulation goes into effect. Those who haven’t done so at the end of another 2 months will receive the rate automatically. The text, which has also won Council backing, will be voted on in plenary session later this week. If it’s approved, telecom ministers are expected to ratify it when they meet June 7.