Not all mobile network operators understood the importance of warning from EU, but I am convinced that this will soon change. Focus and Onlinekosten.de report that only a few mobile network operators reduced the prices for text messages and data roaming services. In doing so, they do not have much time, because the EU Commission is ready to act. They have time until 1 July. The consequences of ignoring of EU Commission will be not advantageous. Almost all mobile network operators felt it as they refused to reduce talk costs in European countries to an acceptable level.
The EU commissioner Viviane Reding informed the mobile network operators already at the beginning of June. Now we need only to wait, and if someone will ignore the warning, EU will bring out the regulation paper, which can not be ignored, because of big penalty.
Some mobile operators behave exemplary. For example E-Plus. The customers of E-Plus are able to surf in selected networks abroad for 50 cents per megabyte. This is cheaper than some prices in Germany itself. They have also the possibility to book so-called Travel Pack advantage and write text messages thereafter for 29 cents. This is still fairly expensive, but you steel not need to pay double price, as some other mobile network operators appetence. Its a pity that most low-cost providers, who use the E-Plus infrastructure, as I found out, do not offer data roaming abroad at all. That was honestly a bit of a surprise for me. I even use a SIM card from one low-cost operator and has already benefited from the favorable call costs abroad. I did not try to use the data services, because I knew that the prices are too high. Now I know, however, that it was impossible to use these services, simply because they are not offered. It is very pity.