Telecommunications in Europe
Balkan Mobile Users Roam Freely – Unless They’re in Kosovo
Western Balkan Ministers for Telecommunications signing the agreement in Belgrade to gradually remove all roaming costs in the region. Photo: Information Society Ministry of North Macedonia.
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Western Balkans Roaming Charges End – With Internet Use Warning
Starting from Thursday, Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Albania and Kosovo are dropping all roaming charges.
This means that citizens of these countries can make phone calls and send messages across the Western Balkan region without restrictions, paying the same prices as if they are in their home country.
Brexit – How it affects mobile roaming rates
EU rules and regulations – including mobile phone roaming – remained in force during the transitional period
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Bulgaria’s Telecom Vivacom Goes up for Sale after Court Ruling on Ownership
The country's biggest operator has been put up for sale after a court ruling appeared to draw a line under a long-standing dispute about the company's ownership.
There have been multiple legal challenges around legitimate ownership of shares as well as the sale process since the business was acquired at auction in 2015.
Cheaper Roaming From Today Between the Western Balkan Countries
From July 2021, charges will be completely eliminated, writes NOVA TV.
Prices for roaming services between Northern Macedonia, Serbia, Montenegro, Albania, Kosovo and Bosnia and Herzegovina will be down by 27% today, and by July 2021, they will be completely eliminated.
From May 15, the Cost of Telephone Calls in the EU Will be Limited to 19 Cents Per Minute
A new maximum price for all international calls and SMS within the EU comes into force on 15 May. As a result, customers who call from their country to another EU country will pay no more than 19 cents per minute (+ VAT) and 6 cents per SMS (+ VAT), reported Econ.bg
Ceiling imposed on roaming rates within the EU as of May 15
International cellphone calls and text messages within the European Union are due to become considerably cheaper as of May 15.
Starting on Wednesday, service suppliers will have to apply rates of up to 0.19 euros per minute for calls to cellphones in other EU member-states as well as Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, and up to 0.06 euros per text message (SMS).
Romania to cap prices of calls to EEA countries as from May 15
Fixed and mobile calls made from Romania to any country within the European Economic Area (the EU countries, plus Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein) will not exceed 0.19 euro (excluding VAT) per minute, or 0.06 euro for a text message starting May 15, 2019, Romania's National Communications Regulation and Administration Authority (ANCOM) reported on Monday.