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07/09/2016
FF Calls For All Roaming Charges To End
Fianna Fáil is once again calling for an end to all roaming charges.
The party hit out at the European Commission after it proposed to insert a 'fair usage' clause.
Communications Spokesperson, Timmy Dooley TD said the Commission has ignored the express will of the European Parliament which called for the end of all roaming charges.
He said: "The end of roaming charges should mean simply that – an end to all roaming charges. The attempt by the Commission to protect telecom companies by forcing customers to log into their home network every 30 days is contrary to both the spirit and objective of the EU parliament decision."
"I will meet with Commissioner Andrus Ansip, who has responsibility for the digital single market and telecoms regulation. I will stress that roaming charges must be ended in their entirety.
"For years, Irish tourists and business people have been hit hard by outrageous bills for using internet services while overseas."
(CD/LM)
The party hit out at the European Commission after it proposed to insert a 'fair usage' clause.
Communications Spokesperson, Timmy Dooley TD said the Commission has ignored the express will of the European Parliament which called for the end of all roaming charges.
He said: "The end of roaming charges should mean simply that – an end to all roaming charges. The attempt by the Commission to protect telecom companies by forcing customers to log into their home network every 30 days is contrary to both the spirit and objective of the EU parliament decision."
"I will meet with Commissioner Andrus Ansip, who has responsibility for the digital single market and telecoms regulation. I will stress that roaming charges must be ended in their entirety.
"For years, Irish tourists and business people have been hit hard by outrageous bills for using internet services while overseas."
(CD/LM)
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