Electronista: People are still paying too much for roaming data use in other countries, says Ofcom, the official regulator of media and telecommunications in the UK. The group is pressuring cellular carriers to reduce their charges within the European Union, which can sometimes be prohibitively expensive. “It could cost tens of pounds to download a single PowerPoint presentation,” Ofcom chief Ed Richards has told the Financial Times.
Richards is also opposed to high fees on roaming text messages, along with a common practice of charging for a full minute of voice when a person has only been talking for 20 seconds. Combined, these levies are said to increase cellular bills by 20 percent.
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