European Union confirms cuts in mobile roaming charges

European Union confirms cuts in mobile roaming charges

European Union has confirmed that their member countries have now adopted the rules which would enable them to cut the cost of making and receiving calls while roaming in EU nations.

The process took around a year and tons of debate. The initiative has been facing massive opposition from the telecom players in the region who are going to be majorly affected by this decision.

The European Commission said that these rulings would cut so-called mobile “roaming” charges to a quarter or a fifth of what consumers now pay.

The updated charges are likely to be applicable as early as by the end of the current month.

German Economy Minister Michael Glos spoke at the occasion: “Today is a good day for Europe’s consumers, because we hope that we will get the roaming thing finally off the table … so that European consumers will be able to telephone cheaply during the holidays.”