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MATHA531 · 05-04-2006, 14:06

The report I read indicates that not only do they want free reception of calls throughout the EU they want it done without increase prices of domestic calls.

So how do the operators absorb the loss of revenue...well obviously by raising the costs of roaming outside the EU say of course the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, et al...

I can see the cost of international roaming going through the sky say for a US citizen using his or her mobile phone in Europe....

Also one other thought comes to mind....perhaps they will try to restrict use of free roaming only to EU citizens...you know if a Canadian buys a British prepaid sim, the EU roaming agreement would not be in effect....will create a black market probably for people not living in the EU to register their phones using somebody's info (I can see prepaidgsm.net brokering such agreements eh)....

One can't see the companies such as Vodafone, T Mo taking this loss of revenue lying down now does anybody?

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MATHA531 (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Specialist Posts: 869 Join Date: 15 Oct 2004 Country:	05-04-2006, 14:06 The report I read indicates that not only do they want free reception of calls throughout the EU they want it done without increase prices of domestic calls. So how do the operators absorb the loss of revenue...well obviously by raising the costs of roaming outside the EU say of course the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, et al... I can see the cost of international roaming going through the sky say for a US citizen using his or her mobile phone in Europe.... Also one other thought comes to mind....perhaps they will try to restrict use of free roaming only to EU citizens...you know if a Canadian buys a British prepaid sim, the EU roaming agreement would not be in effect....will create a black market probably for people not living in the EU to register their phones using somebody's info (I can see prepaidgsm.net brokering such agreements eh).... One can't see the companies such as Vodafone, T Mo taking this loss of revenue lying down now does anybody?