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EU roaming law: Cheaper Calls To Other EU Countries As Of 15 May

As of 15 May, a new maximum price will apply for all international calls and SMS within the EU. As a result, consumers calling from their country to another EU country will pay a maximum amount of 19 cents per minute (+VAT) and 6 cents per SMS message (+VAT). eu roaming law

The maximum price is capped only for personal usage, i.e. for private customers. Business customers are excluded from this price regulation, given that several providers have special offers particularly attractive for business customers.

EU roaming law background

The new telecom rules pave the way for more investments in high-speed connectivity and the smooth introduction of 5G in the EU.

The European Electronic Communications Code (EECC) and the BEREC Regulation entered into force in December 2018. While the Code has to be transposed into national laws by the end of 2020, the BEREC Regulation includes different dates for application. The first rule under new telecoms rules to be in force is the cap on international calls.

Following the end of roaming charges in June 2017, Europeans now enjoy comprehensive coverage against bill shocks when calling from home and abroad.