Does Anyone Know the REAL Roaming Costs Incurred by Carriers?

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Originally Posted by petkow

Anyhow, international regulation of this type can only occur in something as bizarre as the EU. These things cannot really occur across the world!

Dont'forget in the 70 the usa splitt the telcom company because they became to dominant. When you look outside the eu you can find many countries that have rates far lower than in europe. Why is calling a eu mobile number still so expensive. I think it's good there is regulation.

I agree that companies had to pay big money to the goverments to get a 3g gsm license. Sure they have to earn this back. But what if these same govements would have given away these licences or at far lower prices. Do you really think rates would have been lower.
Please also note that many of these companies have made billions in loss to write off these purchases. The billions of loss can be compensated with future profits. So this way goverments are also paying for these losses.