News tagged with roaming charges

Malaysia, Singapore to slash telecom roaming fees

Malaysia and Singapore have agreed to slash roaming charges for voice calls and text messaging over the next two years in a landmark accord, regulators said Wednesday.

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created Apr 20, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

EU issues urgent call to 21 states on satellite network

The European Commission on Thursday ordered 21 EU states to get their act together and meet a deadline to install a pan-European mobile satellite network under its broadband-for-all drive.

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created Feb 17, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

FCC rules seek to avoid surprise wireless bills

(AP) -- Federal regulators want to stop cell phone "bill shock" by requiring wireless companies to alert subscribers before they run out of minutes, hit data usage or text messaging caps or start racking up international ...

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created Oct 13, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

EU mobile roaming rates to fall as of July 1

Mobile roaming rates will fall again from July 1, with maximum call charges while abroad in the European Union dropping to 0.39 euros per minute before VAT.

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created Jun 28, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

EU court rejects challenge to cell phone cap

(AP) -- The European Union's highest court rejected a challenge Tuesday by four British cell phone companies to a Europe-wide price cap on fees for using a phone abroad.

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created Jun 08, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Regulators seek to avoid surprises on cell bills

(AP) -- Federal regulators are considering rules that would require wireless phone companies to alert consumers before they reach roaming or data usage limits on their wireless plans.

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created May 11, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Want cell service abroad? Try a cheap local phone

(AP) -- To prepare for a trip to Tuscany, Paul Boffa visited a local Verizon store to learn about options for taking his mobile phone with him.

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created Aug 04, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

EU travellers to get cheaper mobile phone calls from Wednesday

European travellers will pay less to use their mobile phones while abroad in the EU from Wednesday when new regulated price caps take effect across the 27-nation bloc.

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created Jun 30, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0