GSMA Warns of a Need to Reform European Laws
The GSMA believes that critical reform of European laws is necessary to position the region as a technology frontrunner by 2030.
UK mobile operator EE plans to charge customers more for using their plans in EU from January 2022. It is the first operator to reintroduce roaming fees following the country’s trade deal with the EU.
EE said those joining or upgrading with the operator from 7 July 2021 would be on the hook for a £2 extra charge to use their tariff allowances in 47 EU destinations from January 2022. The BT-owned operator explained its change of course would support investment into our UK based customer service and leading UK network.
In 2017, legislation was introduced across the EU putting an end to operators charging customers extra to use their tariff plans in EU countries. Those rules notably no longer apply to EE, Vodafone UK, 3 UK and O2, following Brexit. However, following the signing of a trade deal between the UK and EU in January, all four operators stated they had no plans to reintroduce roaming fees.