Who's in Violation of new EU roaming rules?

[MATHA531]

Have read several articles that on an eu web site, some telcoms that have not adopted the eu tariffs have had their reputations smeared

Among those prominently mentioned were O2, T Mobile and Vodafone in the UK; although I think they have mentioned the new tariffs; they were cited for failure to notify the eu of their new tariffs (I think they had to be announced by 31 July to be in effect by 30 August for those who opt in and for everybody unless they opt out by 30 September, subject to correction if I'm wrong.

Interestingly enough, I have seen no mention by Virgin Mobile UK and Orange UK of lowered roaming tariffs.

Have I missed something?

[andy]

O2 sent 2 text messages out, and have already introduced the lower tariff on 20th July

[MATHA531]

Originally Posted by andy

O2 sent 2 text messages out, and have already introduced the lower tariff on 20th July

I didn't make it clear, I'm sorry...in the article I read the British telcoms (O2, Vodafone, T Mobile) were listed as not having provided the information requested to indicate the new tariffs would be advertised and go into effect.

I don't think either Orange or Virgin Mobile have done anything yet.

[Effendi]

This is a table of the Italian situation...



I think only Wind and (maybe) UNO Mobile respect the law at 100%.

The good side of Vodafone and UNO Mobile is that they added some non EU countries as well, like Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Norway, IoM, Jersey, Guernsey and Andorra.

[unobtrusive]

When I called Vodafone Greece CS on Tuesday (31st July, one day past the deadline) they had no idea what I was talking about but said they had heard "roaming charges might be reduced after September, it has not been decided".

[EllasDevil]

Originally Posted by SMS from VF-GR

ΜΕ ΤΟ PASSPORT ΜΙΛΑΤΕ ΑΠΟ ΕΞΩΤΕΡΙΚΟ ΣΑΝ ΝΑ ΕΙΣΤΕ ΣΤΗΝ ΕΛΛΑΔΑ ΜΟΝΟ ΜΕ 1€ ΕΠΙΠΛΕΟΝ ΑΝΑ ΚΛΗΣΗ. ΕΝΑΛΛΑΚΤΙΚΑ ΑΠΟ 29/8/07 ΜΙΛΑΤΕ ΜΟΝΟ ΜΕ 0,58€ ΜΕ ΕΝΑ ΤΗΛΕΦΩΝΟ ΣΤΟ 13830

This is a sms I recieved from Vodafone Greece a couple of days ago, it says:

With 'Passport' you can call from abroad as if you are in Greece with only 1€ added per call. Alternatively from 29/8/2007 speak for only 0,58€ with one call to 13830 (Vodafone Customer Care).

I might give them a call to see what it's all about.

[AndreA]

pay attention that Tim has a 100 minutes limit!

[andy]

Originally Posted by MATHA531

I didn't make it clear, I'm sorry...in the article I read the British telcoms (O2, Vodafone, T Mobile) were listed as not having provided the information requested to indicate the new tariffs would be advertised and go into effect.

It looks like the authors of whatever you've read can't be arsed to do any actual research about which companies have informed the EU

Of UK networks, Virgin Mobile has not yet provided info to the EU, but the others are not in default

http://ec.europa.eu/information_soci...k/index_en.htm

[MATHA531]

Here's the article I based the original post on:

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/fn/5022285.html

Perhaps I misunderstood....perhaps the link Andy posted has been updated since then...

But no matter what, what's going on with Virgin Mobile (nothing on their web site yet either)...

[fedeprovenza]

I'd like to see the new french tariffs after EU roaming rules