European phone roaming charges will end in 2014

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Roaming fees for voice calls, texts and internet access will be a thing of the past across Europe from 2014, after European politicians voted to fast-track reforms of the European telecoms market.

The European Commission -- a group of 27 politicians who represent the best interests of Europe as a whole, rather than individual countries, voted in Brussels to push the reforms through before the next European elections, which will happen in May 2014. The resulting legislation will come into force on 1 July 2014.

Detailed proposals for the changes will be published before the end of July 2013, but it's been assured that consumers will be able to use their mobile phones across Europe for the same price as they do at home, encouraging consolidation of network operators.


European roaming charges will end in 2014 (Wired UK)