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SMS roaming tariffs remain high in the Netherlands

The European Commission gave mobile network operators until the 1stof July to cut the cost of using mobile data services whiletraveling abroad. In response, several European operators,including Dutch mobile operators, have voluntary adjusted theirdata tariffs. This included roaming tariffs for sending textsmessages. However, the European Commission as well as governmentofficials still think data roaming is too expensive and have calledon operators to reduce tariffs further or face regulation.According to Viviane Reding, the EU information societycommissioner, she will introduce SMS pricing regulations in Octoberof this year. This research brief focuses in particular on currentSMS roaming prices in the Netherlands and neighboring countries.