“Here are the countries where the quality / price rate costs”
“up to Date 2018-05-31 at 14:05”
“roaming Charges within the EU have disappeared.nMen there are areas where it is important to be extra attentive.n– If you are in the borders, one should be careful, ” says Frederick Kapper in the national Post and telecom agency.”
“On 15 June 2017 was the roaming charges removed for calls and mobile surfing when abroad within the EU (and the EEA countries Norway, Iceland and Lichtenstein).”
“See up with pytteländer”
“But there are several european countries, large and small, where it still costs extra to use mobile. For example, Switzerland, as well as pytteländerna Monaco, Andorra and San Marino. Also the northern part of Cyprus, controlled by Turkey, is located outside the roamingfria zone.”
“If you find yourself in the vicinity of these areas, you should be vigilant,” says Fredrik Kapper, programme officer at Swedish Post and telecom agency, PTS.”
“– Before the charges were removed within the EU, there was the risk to be connected to a mast in another country, for example, if you were on the border to Norway or in Skåne, close to Denmark.”
“, ”Probably no warning””
“The risk is still there, because several european countries not included in the EU or the EEA (see map below).”
“– If there are borders to countries without free roaming you should be careful. Probably you get no warning, even if it comes up which the new operator. But many do not think about it and continue to surf and make the call as usual, ” says Fredrik Kapper.”
“Telia’s press secretary, Irene Krohn confirms that mobile users may have to pay for the quality / price rate, despite the fact that still staying within the EU borders.”
“– So it is. The phone always selects the network or operator who is the strongest. It we can’t control, ” she says.”
“She advises mobile customers to pre-actively choose the operator you want.”
“– If you find yourself in France, you can choose a French operator in order to avoid the risk, will be connected to, for example, Monaco’s network, ” she says.”
“But if you do not do it the choice can quality / price rate suddenly start to cost?”
“– It can happen, but you will always get a text message with information about what applies in a new country.”
“another area where the quality / price rate risk lead to hefty additional costs are to the sea,” says Fredrik Kapper at PTS.”
“– The new regulation is land-based. If you are looking at the Mediterranean without a cell tower nearby, you can be connected to the satellite transmitters. Be subject to other fees. So out to sea, you should think to.”
“This costs quality / price rate in Europe”
“Countries with free roaming”
“Source: national Post and telecom agency”