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Roaming charges should pack their bags, says EU vote

CNET: Holidaymakers are a flip-flop closer to having more euros in the vacation budget for sun, sand and sangria, as the European Parliament voted Thursday to end international roaming charges by Christmas 2015.
"This is what the EU is all about -- getting rid of barriers to make life easier and less expensive," said European Commission Vice President Neelie Kroes in a statement. "Nearly all of us depend on mobile and internet connections as part of our daily lives. We should know what we are buying, we should not be ripped off, and we should have the opportunity to change our mind.

gizmig3674d ago

Hell yeah! I do always have to spend a lot of money while I am on a tour as roaming charges.

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Quebec court authorizes class-action lawsuit against cellphone providers over roaming fees

The ruling comes after a report that said Canadians pay some of the highest cell bills compared to those in the other G7 nations and Australia.

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