EU to cut SMS Roaming Fees by more than 60%

European Union regulators proposed cutting mobile phone text-messaging fees charged when customers travel abroad by more than 60 percent. Bloomberg reports.

"The European Commission will propose that the retail charges for SMS should be capped at 11 euro cents ($0.16), down from an average price of 29 euro cents in the 27- member EU, according to a document obtained by Bloomberg News. Wholesale charges will be capped at 4 cents, the document said. "

emily | 5:19 PM | European/ZA SMS pricing issues |
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