Mark Bridge writes:
Today’s podcast feature is a personal look at the cost of mobile ‘roaming’ in France.
At the beginning of July 2011 the rate for European roaming charges fell to a maximum of 38p per minute (incl. VAT) for calls made while abroad in the EU – and 12p per minute for calls received. There’s also a maximum 12p charge for sending text messages.
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In this short feature, Mark Bridge takes a personal look at the cost - and the convenience - of using a mobile phone for calls, text messages and data in France.
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This week's edition of The Fonecast starts with a look at the EC's plans for European roaming charges. We then talk about payments and patents, apps and advertising... before finishing with a story about a kettle that'll charge your phone.
As always, you can download this week’s show from iTunes or you can listen to the podcast by using the audio player on our website. There's an MP3 podcast RSS feed as well.
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We're talking about the EC's new roaming proposition, eBay's latest mobile payment purchase, Three's partnership with Ovi and all the other top mobile industry news stories in this week's podcast.
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Mark Bridge writes:
Roaming charges are back in the news this week. Not the latest round of price cuts (or, to be technically correct, lower price caps) but the European Commission's plans for the future. As well as continuing the downward pricing trend for a few more years, Neelie Kroes also wants wholesale interconnection at capped rates and the option of a separate 'roaming contract' when you travel abroad.
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