Article: EU moves to cap roaming charges for text messages

EU moves to cap roaming charges for text messages

BRUSSELS, July 15 (Xinhua) -- The European Commission said on Tuesday it would present a new regulation in October to cap the charges for sending a text message abroad.

"EU citizens should be free to text across borders without being ripped off," said European Union (EU) Telecoms Commissioner Viviane Reding.

Figures released Tuesday by the commission showed the 2.5 billion text messages sent every year by ...

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