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Paying the same rate at home as abroad is huge. I don't think I have ever experienced throttling but roaming charges make your phone almost entirely useless few
by spindritf 13y ago
Paying the same rate at home as abroad is huge. I don't think I have ever experienced throttling but roaming charges make your phone almost entirely useless few kilometres beyond the border. You have to switch SIM cards, or chase WiFi. And the new regulation will include data[1].
One thing that worries me is what this means for small, local providers who often have great rates but are not backed by any of the EU-wide groups (Orange, T-Mobile).
[1] http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26866966 http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26866966
- masklinn 13y ago> And the new regulation will include data[1]. Excellent. I wasn't sure whether it dropped data and voice roaming or only voice.
- Mexxer 13y agoThis is a huge step. But the EU states still have to agree on that. So it will probably still take many months for a final decision.
- sentenza 13y agoWe are in the lucky position, however, that there is an EU parliament election coming up. Since the national parties feel quite embarrassed if their representatives don't perform, nobody will be willing to oppose the immensely popular move to abolish roaming.