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Article: Roaming charges preparing to take a hike after EU decision.(NEWS)

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Irish Independent (Dublin, Republic of Ireland)
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December 12, 2006
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Byline: Ailish O'Hora and Bernard Purcell

IRISH holiday makers who use their mobiles when travelling abroad could be in for cheaper calls following an EU decision on roaming charges yesterday.

Telecoms ministers from the 25 EU countries, including the Communications Minister Noel Dempsey, have supported a European Commission plan to regulate roaming charges, which are accumulated when people make calls abroad.

The Commission has accused mobile phone operators of reaping profit margins of between 300pc and 500pc on the calls.

EU Commissioner Charlie McCreevy had argued against such moves, but Commissioner Viviane Reding secured the ...

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