| NOTAS: | "International roaming is an area that has received an increasing amount of attention from regulators as a result of high and unclear pricing. The European Union (EU) was the first bloc of countries to impose price regulation on voice, SMS, and data services at both wholesale and retail levels for travelers moving between countries within the region. In other regions, coordination problems, as well as the lack of a legal basis for intervention, have thwarted efforts to introduce an international framework for roaming. Lower charges in the home market only go to the advantage of visitors to the country, and reduce roaming revenues for domestic operators. Nevertheless, some cross-border agreements between national regulatory authorities (NRAs) or between operators have been negotiated in order to limit roaming charges for customers who travel abroad. This report analyzes the different regulatory approaches to international roaming in Europe, Asia-Pacific, South and Central America, and the Middle East and Africa." |
