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EU to end roaming charges for mobile phones

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    EU to end roaming charges for mobile phones

    However it will not apply to the UK after Brexit as mobile operators will then be free to charge what they want.

    Under the agreement,a cap will be put on wholesale mobile data prices at EUR 7.75 per gigabyte as of June 15 and it has to decrease gradually in the next few years. The price will fall to EUR 6 in 2018, EUR 4.5 in 2019, EUR 3.5 in 2020, EUR 3 in 2021 and EUR 2.5 in 2022. Text messages will be charged EUR 0.01. A cap of EUR 0.032 per minute for calls will replace the current one of EUR 0.05 per minute.
    "A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George Orwell

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    Originally posted by Paddy View Post
    However it will not apply to the UK after Brexit as mobile operators will then be free to charge what they want.

    Under the agreement,a cap will be put on wholesale mobile data prices at EUR 7.75 per gigabyte as of June 15 and it has to decrease gradually in the next few years. The price will fall to EUR 6 in 2018, EUR 4.5 in 2019, EUR 3.5 in 2020, EUR 3 in 2021 and EUR 2.5 in 2022. Text messages will be charged EUR 0.01. A cap of EUR 0.032 per minute for calls will replace the current one of EUR 0.05 per minute.
    And here was me thinking that mass youth unemployment in southern European states was important. Then again, it's fair to say Brexit won't fix that either.

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      #3
      Originally posted by The_Equalizer View Post
      And here was me thinking that mass youth unemployment in southern European states was important. Then again, it's fair to say Brexit won't fix that either.
      Prior to intervention, I was paying around £400 per month just for voice roaming in Europe. £4,800 per year is no small amount.
      "A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George Orwell

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        #4
        Originally posted by Paddy View Post
        Prior to intervention, I was paying around £400 per month just for voice roaming in Europe. £4,800 per year is no small amount.
        Prior to New Labour letting anyone and everyone into the UK we were paying, on average, £60K for a house*. That's no small amount.

        Actually, you're right, approximately £5K is a mind bending rip off. Here's hoping we get a good deal.

        *plus dropping interest rates to the floor.

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          #5
          More people come to the UK from outside the EU than within by some significant margin.
          "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain

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            #6
            Originally posted by scooterscot View Post
            More people come to the UK from outside the EU than within by some significant margin.
            That's why he said anyone and everyone. Do log off and give your brain a break today, you're having a mare.
            The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't exist

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              #7
              Originally posted by scooterscot View Post
              More people come to the UK from outside the EU than within by some significant margin.
              So it's all the fault of those 'subcontinent types'?

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                #8
                Originally posted by The_Equalizer View Post
                So it's all the fault of those 'subcontinent types'?
                The UK government is entirely to blame.
                "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by scooterscot View Post
                  The UK government is entirely to blame.
                  Thankfully we've got a better one now.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by The_Equalizer View Post
                    Thankfully we've got a better one now.
                    Brexit is having a wee in the middle of the room at a house party because nobody is talking to you, and then complaining about the smell.

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