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20|06|08

Ofcom welcomes T-Mobile UK’s reduction in European roaming rates

Ofcom today welcomed T-Mobile UK’s announcement of reductions in text and data roaming prices within the EU.

Ofcom’s Chief Executive Ed Richards said: “We welcome T-Mobile’s decision to cut data roaming charges and the cost of texting whilst abroad. In January I urged industry take the initiative on this issue, warning that the cost of sending texts from abroad was too high and that charges for data roaming discourage its use whilst abroad.

Consumers will benefit from this decision as the summer holiday season begins. This is an important first step towards ensuring that mobile operators introduce fair and transparent pricing for all consumers whilst abroad.  I encourage the mobile operators to continue to address this issue and act in the interests of their customers.”

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