Kosovo and Albania confirm cut in roaming fees from 15 June ⋆

Kosovo and Albania confirm cut in roaming fees from 15 June

In the framework of the implementation of the Agreement for the abolition of roaming services prices for public communications networks between the Republic of Kosovo and the Republic of Albania, signed in Peja on 26.11.2018, on 11 May 2019 in Tirana was organized the meeting Joint Steering Board of the ARKEP and AKEP Steering Committee regarding the process of tariff reduction and their complete abolition for the roaming service for citizens of Kosovo and Albania under this agreement. kosovo albania roaming abolition

During the meeting discussed the benefits that the citizens of both countries will have regarding the reduction and total abolition of roaming tariffs, which will be applied according to the principles of the model previously applied by European Union countries Roam Like At Home (RLAH) “.

In full respect of the intergovernmental agreement, both sides agreed that the tariff reduction process will begin on 15 June 2019 initially through the application of the “RLAH +” model, a reduction that will bring immediate positive effects to citizens of the two countries (from where there will be about 90% reduction from the current cost of roaming), followed by the complete lifting of roaming tariffs for citizens of both countries, starting on July 1, 2021. kosovo albania roaming abolition

Kosovo and Albania are two neighboring countries in the Balkans with several mobile network operators operating in each country. Here is an overview of some of the major mobile operators in Kosovo and Albania:

Kosovo:

IPKO – IPKO is the largest mobile network operator in Kosovo, offering a range of mobile plans and packages with various features, such as unlimited calls and texts, mobile data, and international roaming.
Vala – Vala is another major mobile network operator in Kosovo, offering similar plans and packages to IPKO, with a focus on high-speed mobile internet.
Z-Mobile – Z-Mobile is a smaller mobile network operator in Kosovo, offering affordable mobile plans and packages with a range of features.

Albania: kosovo albania roaming abolition

Vodafone Albania – Vodafone Albania is the largest mobile network operator in Albania, offering a range of mobile plans and packages with various features, such as unlimited calls and texts, mobile data, and international roaming.
Telekom Albania – Telekom Albania is another major mobile network operator in Albania, offering similar plans and packages to Vodafone, with a focus on high-speed mobile internet.
ALBtelecom – ALBtelecom is a smaller mobile network operator in Albania, offering affordable mobile plans and packages with a range of features.