Following new EU regulations regarding mobile telephony, Prof. Arnold Cassola, AD Chairperson, said:’Alternattiva Demokratika – The Green Party, welcomes the introduction of the new EU roaming regulation proposed by the European Commission in September 2008 and approved by the European Parliament in April 2009. The new EU Roaming Regulation makes sure that the prices for SMS roaming are harmonized and capped. Consumers will also be able to surf the web, download movies or send holiday pictures with their mobile without experiencing ‘bill shocks’ on returning back home from holidays this summer.’
Henrik Piski, Spokesperson for IT and Communications adds: ‘Alternattiva Demokratika notes that Vodafone, Melita and GO mobile have implemented the new regulations. GO Mobile is also urged to revise its price for sending a SMS from Malta to another EU country, currently priced at 23 euro cents, while sending an SMS to Malta while visiting another EU country is charged at 13 euro cents.’
