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Roaming hits the fan: UK operators introduce post-Brexit EU roaming fees

24 June 2021
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As we expected, UK mobile operators are beginning to introduce EU roaming tariffs, with EE taking the first major leap in the hope that others will follow.

This move is somewhat inevitable as current arrangements leave operators exposed to up to €75 of monthly wholesale charges.

We don't envisage a return to the days of super-normal returns from roaming, but it is nonetheless conducive to much-needed price inflation in the sector.

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Roaming charges to return for some: Free EU roaming an optional extra post Brexit

14 January 2021

UK mobile operators seem set to offer EU roaming on selected bundles only—a welcome new form of price differentiation.

This move is economically efficient and particularly helpful for MVNOs for whom the erstwhile arrangements were particularly punitive.

We don't envisage a return to the days of super-normal returns from roaming, but it is nonetheless conducive to much-needed price inflation in the sector.

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  • Roaming charges to return for some: Free EU roaming an optional extra post Brexit

    14 January 2021

    UK mobile operators seem set to offer EU roaming on selected bundles only—a welcome new form of price differentiation.

    This move is economically efficient and particularly helpful for MVNOs for whom the erstwhile arrangements were particularly punitive.

    We don't envisage a return to the days of super-normal returns from roaming, but it is nonetheless conducive to much-needed price inflation in the sector.

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