EU takes final step to ending roaming charges in June 2017

01 February 2017
European institutions reached a deal that will terminate roaming charges across the 28 EU members.

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Anonymous, 01 Feb 2017Do you get a local sim when getting from Washington to New ... moreSomeone is definitely triggered!

New York? We're talking about within the EU.

    Anonymous, 01 Feb 2017Use Viber.I never used Viber.
    What do you think, if I am abroad do I have data connection on my phone?

    reducing or kill the roaming rates is the best solution.

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      AnonD-560664, 01 Feb 2017Fortunately most Europeans don't hate people just becuase o... moreYou'll probably find most do, not openly, but under the surface. Especially in the UK.

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        Phecabooth, 01 Feb 2017And what if someone planning a trip around 5-6 or maybe eve... moreUse Viber.

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          Anonymous, 01 Feb 2017EU is bad for Russia and US. It minimized the aforementione... moreWell said. My hope is that now that we're rid of the British doubters we can have an even better and stronger EU.

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            • 01 Feb 2017

            Anonymous, 01 Feb 2017Just get a local SIMDo you get a local sim when getting from Washington to New York? Do all your contacts lose you for a few days as you now are using a local sim?

            That's ridiculous and that's exactly what should have been happening (what is now happening) ages ago. A union is not a union iF "you need to buy a local sim".

            I know that plenty of people hate the EU (mostly due to Russian propaganda), but it basically kept us from infighting (what the Russians absolutely hate, they cannot rule against a peaceful region). So keep your opinions about the union to yourself and let this measure finally be passed...

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              • 01 Feb 2017

              ted, 01 Feb 2017Yes the E.U should be good for everything and everyone,but ... moreEU is bad for Russia and US. It minimized the aforementioned two dominance in the continent.

              No wonder that one of the main goals of Put in administration is the dissolution of EU by affecting elections and people like you. I honestly hope that you're an enemy of the state and not a real European, because if you are European you are duped.

              European countries under EU has flourished in unprecedented levels, if anything the lack of closer integration keeps us back and allows our enemies to drive a dagger between us, we're fools if we're listening (as the British did). You want a small and irrelevant Europe then let it be in its current state of loose integration or worse yet, let it disolve and see how fast we'll become Latin America...

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                • 01 Feb 2017

                I'm in the UK so I'll be able to take advantage off it until 2019... fantastic

                  DonAlduck, 01 Feb 2017So, that means that e.g.: I'm from the UK and have unlimite... moreI am pretty sure your carrier allowed unlimited UK calls and texts.
                  so you will be charged for a couple p per call/text,
                  i have no idea about data rates
                  but you will not be triple charged by your carrier

                    Anonymous, 01 Feb 2017Just get a local SIMAnd what if someone planning a trip around 5-6 or maybe even more country during 3 weeks?
                    Why would I buy a Local SIM and top up? When there is a much better non roaming solution?

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                      Anonymous, 01 Feb 2017Just get a local SIMNot everyone can do that, a lot of people have sim locked phones and local sims can be expensive to buy, depending on how long you are staying, it might be cheaper to roam.
                      Remember that for a simple Porto to Paris road trip you would need to buy 2 sims and you wouldn't spend much more than a day going through Spain.
                      If you go through central Europe, you would need much more of them. So, this is great news!

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                        Anonymous, 01 Feb 2017Are you a fan of alternative facts?What alternative facts ?
                        Or do you live in an area that doesn't have a problem with being swamped with immigrants ?
                        If so,your lucky,but with our open door policy,it won't take long for the numbers problem to start effecting your schools,your housing,your hospitals,your employment and wages etc etc..
                        Unfortuanetly I do live in an area that is swamped with new immigrants,so badly in fact that an awful lot of established black families who have lived here for decades have decided to move to reading and other towns,which as soon as our kid finishes further education round here is precisely what we will do,move...
                        If I was younger/fitter I would move to eastern Europe..

                          AnonD-640268, 01 Feb 2017Yep Awesome, thanks for the confirmation! :)

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                            DonAlduck, 01 Feb 2017So, that means that e.g.: I'm from the UK and have unlimite... moreYep

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                              AnonD-560664, 01 Feb 2017Fortunately most Europeans don't hate people just becuase o... moreJust get a local SIM

                                So, that means that e.g.: I'm from the UK and have unlimited of everything and go abroad to let's say Germany, i can use all of my data, text and call mins. as if i'd be in the UK without any extra costs?

                                That sounds great if t works like that, it's too bad it took them that long, oh well...better late than never.

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                                  europe, 01 Feb 2017I guess you can learn a thing or two from the US and realiz... moreBecause look at what a wonderful fair,balanced country the USA is !!
                                  The USA should be the last place to use as an "ideal"..
                                  As I tell everyone who praises the place and its people's,there is very little to stop you moving there,please do so for a year..

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                                    ted, 01 Feb 2017Who said anything about colour or religion ? I dislike my ... moreAre you a fan of alternative facts?

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                                      I would feel bad if I was british ^^

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                                        AnonD-560664, 01 Feb 2017Fortunately most Europeans don't hate people just becuase o... moreWho said anything about colour or religion ?
                                        I dislike my tiny country being invaded by Christian white east Europeans just as much as anyone from the middle east etc etc,it's just the sheer numbers that cause the problems,we struggle to treat,educate,employ our own existing population,allowing hundreds of thousands of more people in from anywhere is just plain daft..