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News Release from: Moneysupermarket.com | Subject: Insurance
Edited by the Insidemoneytalk Editorial Team on 13 April 2007

moneysupermarket.com talks on the EU
Industry, Research and Energy Committee
roaming charges idea

Rob Barnes, head of mobile phones at moneysupermarket.com comments on the Industry, Research and Energy Committee of the European Parliament to push legislation to reduce roaming charges

"Today's news from Brussels is extremely welcome" "The mobile operators have been making vast profits at the expense of consumers, with the costs for Brits using mobiles abroad amongst the highest in Europe"

"The final legislation cannot come soon enough for mobile phone users who are fed up with paying way over the odds to make and receive calls".

""It is about time mobile operators are held accountable for the unfair charges that have been in operation for many years.

It is evident from numerous roaming bundles that are already available, networks have been profiteering from customers who do not plan in advance of travel".

""Ahead of proposed price cuts coming into force, my advice for those who travel abroad frequently is that they should consider purchasing a local country or global SIM card".

"This option is consistently cheaper than calling via one of the UK networks and could bring the cost of making a call from Europe down to just 22p per minute, with no charge to receive calls." For further information, please contact: Matt Owen,Lansons Communications,matto@lansons.com, Tel: 020 7566 9715.

Rob Barnes,Head of mobiles, moneysupermarket.com, Tel: 07702 357536.

Alexander Cowen Wright, Head of PR and Communications, moneysupermarket.com, Tel: 01244 399499.

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