In a statement, the National Communications Authority (ANACOM) reports that the price of incoming calls on ‘roaming’ (paid service provided by your service provider, allowing you to use your mobile equipment abroad) will be reduced by 77%, from the current five cents per minute to 1.14 cents per minute.
The price of calls made on ‘roaming’ will be one that is practiced in the consumer’s country of origin plus a five-cent surcharge, exactly the same rule that is effective for data traffic (domestic price plus five cents per megabite).
In the case of SMS sent, the price will also be charged in the domestic market but plus a surcharge of only two cents.
These prices will be in effect between April 30, 2016 and June 15, 2017, the date from which it will not be charged any additional fee beyond the domestic retail price, one customer in any EU Member State from making or receiving calls on ‘roaming’, send SMS or use data services.
However, he adds ANACOM, Regulation allows that operators apply the so-called use of political responsibility, according to which, when the ‘roaming’ push the boundaries of it, a small fee may be charged, not exceeding the ceiling for wholesale charges that operators pay for the use of networks other EU countries.
The Commission, supported by BEREC, will have to define the boundaries of responsible use until December 15, 2016.
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