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Brexit - Roaming After We Leave
So, following yesterday's decision to leave the EU, what do we think that'll mean in the world of mobile?
I had a quick look at Swisscom, and see they're now offering free data roaming in EU countries, despite them not being in the EU themselves! Perhaps that'll mean our current roaming deals can stay? Although with the total ban on roaming charges within the EU coming next year, that won't affect us, so maybe there'll still be a small charge for us? |
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If we're in the Common Market, we'll have the free roaming. If we're not, we won't. I think it's as simple as that.
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Not sure, but it will be at least 2 years, so the phone operators have plenty of time to find a solution (if needed).
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If we're in thge Common Market, we'll have the free roaming. If we're not, we won't. I think it's as simple as that.
Of course in two years time people will be so used to it it would be hard to bring back EU roaming in the UK (hopefully!) Of course t could end up like Switzerland which most mobile firms count as "included in their EU tariffs" - but NOT all! |
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I think the way things are going, roaming costs are going to be the least of our worries...
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Just checking the EE website, Norway is covered by roaming even though it isn't in the EU.
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With Vodafone including it for free in 24 month contracts, they're going to have a tough time getting out of that.
I doubt the other networks will just give up because it's a pretty big USP for Vodafone if they do... |
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Just checking the EE website, Norway is covered by roaming even though it isn't in the EU.
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Just checking the EE website, Norway is covered by roaming even though it isn't in the EU.
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The roaming is EU law. It is also implemented in the EEA member states who aren't EU members as the EEA members have agreed to mirror EU law in certain areas.
We would need to retain EEA membership to keep access to controlled roaming costs. |
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Also from the EE website they appear NOT to count Switzerland in their "EU Roaming rates" - while most other operators do!!! It looks like £1/minute for EE
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We will be in the EU probably until the autumn of 2018, so will have over a year of free European roaming. After that mobile operators are no longer obliged to provide free roaming unless we join the EEA, but may choose to do so through fear of losing customers if they don't.
So good old market forces may well decide its future. |
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Also from the EE website they appear NOT to count Switzerland in their "EU Roaming rates" - while most other operators do!!! It looks like £1/minute for EE
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As per my post above, it's because Switzerland is not a member of the EEA.
Thats all very well looking at using a UK phone in a non EU country, but when the UK leaves then what?How much does it cost a Swiss mobile phone user to use their phone in the EU? what about a Norwegian using their phone in the EU? |
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Thats all very well looking at using a UK phone in a non EU country, but when the UK leaves then what?
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Also from the EE website they appear NOT to count Switzerland in their "EU Roaming rates" - while most other operators do!!! It looks like £1/minute for EE
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As per my post above, it's because Switzerland is not a member of the EEA.
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I think the way things are going, roaming costs are going to be the least of our worries...
I've heard armageddon is on the cards. |
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Yes.
I've heard armageddon is on the cards. |
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So what? As per my post above MANY (most?) other mobile firms include Switzerland in their EU rates even so!
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I think the way things are going, roaming costs are going to be the least of our worries...
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Prices will just soar out of hand in over 2 years time.
1GB of data costing £35 per month would be horrific, all because people were conned into voting leave by both Boris Johnston and Nigel Farage's constant lies. |
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Off topic, but to me this actually feels like bereavement. It's bizarre. Scotland won't stay either, which, to me is very sad but I would find it very difficult to argue for the UK now.
W.r.t. roaming, I guess it depends on the deal we make. Though I think there should have been some idea of what this deal entailed before the referendum. It may be the case that we force operators to implement free EU roaming in an effort to remain competitive as a way of holding on to international business in this country. |
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I think it's quite likely we will remain part of the EEA, even though that will face severe opposition from the more hardcore Brexiters as it will involve retaining freedom of movement. There will rightly be a lot of pressure from banks and business to stay in the single market.
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Prices will just soar out of hand in over 2 years time.
1GB of data costing £35 per month would be horrific, all because people were conned into voting leave by both Boris Johnston and Nigel Farage's constant lies. |
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Nonsense.
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