"From tomorrow it will be cheaper to use your mobile abroad, as changes to European roaming rates come into force.

Current European Union (EU) rules already mean consumers abroad can't be charged more than a set rate to make and receive calls or send and receive texts, but tomorrow's changes will see the maximum price cut.


Key Points

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The maximum price of making and receiving calls in the EU is going down


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Although the maximum cost to send and receive texts will stay the same


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Consumers should also be aware of hefty data roaming charges


The amendment to the regulation, which applies to all countries that are members of the EU, means:
•Calls will cost no more than €0.35 (around 31p) per minute to make. This excludes VAT, down from €0.39.

• The maximum cost to receive calls is now €0.11. This is down from €0.15 (around 10p) per minute, excluding VAT.

•The price of sending a text will remain the same. It will cost no more than €0.11 (around 10p) per text, excluding VAT. Consumers cannot be charged to receive texts."



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