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ExclusivePodcast feature: the European Commission responds to "roaming rip-offs"

In today's podcast feature we're taking a deeper look at the European Commission's recently-announced plans to change international roaming charges. Although there's already been a fall in the maximum rate for roaming charges this month, the EC still isn't happy with the amount of competition.

Neelie Kroes, European Commission Vice President for the Digital Agenda, said "The retail price caps have become price floors because, given the current lack of competition, operators have no incentive to offer prices significantly below the regulated caps."

ExclusivePodcast - 8th July 2011

Neelie Kroes, European Commission Vice President for the Digital Agenda, announces the EC's new plans to cut the cost of roaming from next year. Mobile phone calls, text messages and data charges will all be given maximum limits - and new 'roaming only' tariffs could also be introduced.

ExclusiveLebara MVNO could be sold

The Lebara virtual network could be sold or floated on the stock exchange, according to press reports.

It has appointed the Royal Bank of Scotland to "explore future strategic opportunities".

ExclusiveOffline maps added to Google Maps for Android

Google has added an experimental feature called 'Download map area' to Google Maps for Android.

It allows customers to save a 10-mile radius of any chosen place before arriving there, enabling them to reduce data costs or prepare for locations without mobile connectivity.

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