Within the EU, will a sms not cost more than 11 cents (0,11 euros). Previously was EU average 28 cents. It will also be cheaper to surf the Web, download movies or send vacation photos with your mobile. The price of mobile calls and text messages, to and from abroad fell 01.07.2009 when the new tariffs came into force. Consumers can also choose a shutdown model, when the bill is 50 euros or more. The operators introduce this system March 2010.
The major culprit behind the shock bills has been the data transfers. Mobile surfing abroad has led to bills on hundreds or even thousands of euros. The so-called roaming charges for mobile broadband is reduced significantly, when the introduction of a ceiling on the wholesale price of EUR 1 per downloaded megabyte. Earlier was average price 1.68 euro per megabyte. In 2010, lowered the ceiling to 80 cents and 2011 to 50 cents. It is still TERRIBLY expensive surfing abroad, but not at the same level as it was before. (Information from Seniorhuset)
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