Mobile roaming costs
When you use your mobile phone in other EU countries – to call, text (send SMS messages) or go online – there’s a limit on what your operator can charge you.
Throughout the EU, the “Eurotariff” for roaming means the cost of using these services is capped – to put a stop to excessive prices.
The maximum tariffs for calls, texts and going online (data download) are:
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1 July 2012
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1 July 2013
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1 July 2014
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Outgoing voice calls (per minute)
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€0.29
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€0.24
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€0.19
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Incoming voice calls (per minute)
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€0.08
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€0.07
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€0.05
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Outgoing texts (per SMS message)
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€0.09
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€0.08
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€0.06
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Online (data download, per MB*)
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€0.70
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€0.45
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€0.20
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* The cap is per MB but you will be charged per Kilobyte used.
Prices exclude VAT.
These price caps apply to everybody – unless you have opted for a specific service or package. Of course, your provider is free to offer you cheaper rates, so it pays to look out for good deals.
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