G+_George Kozi Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 This has happened because of regulation. The free market didn't found it necessary to offer lower prices, until the Government told it it had to... and then, suddenly it was possible... The free market sometimes needs a swift kick in the butt, and that's the job of the government regulators and legislators. So there, regulations and good government (shocking concept for some) are a good thing after all, because greed won't let some industries do the right thing. Originally shared by European Union Are you ready for the next drop in roaming charges? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Michael Manning Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Bring it on I say and jets do it internationally as well. All mobile roaming charges should be dropped as far as I'm concerned, based on existing internet peering and infrastructure there is plenty of connectivity and bandwidth to almost eliminate these exorbinate costs IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Adam Payne Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Never happen in the states....'cause "Capitalism". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Michael Beck Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 At least there is competition in Europe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Erik Walton Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Still waaay to much. But on the right track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Michael Deis Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 If the United States of Europe (the EU) actually had a "common market" then the roaming charge would be zero as it is in the US. If I roam between California and New York, I pay the same mobile rate. Europe requires supra-national government regulation as it is made up of individual nation states trying to pretend to be one through the expansion of bureaucratic power in Brussels. The expansion of the administrative state ultimately diminishes individual liberty as more and more decisions are transferred to the state and away from the citizen. The absurd ruling of the European Court requiring Google to disappear links is a prime example -- information is no longer free, it is now regulated by Google as an extension of the State. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_George Kozi Posted June 17, 2014 Author Share Posted June 17, 2014 Michael Deis we also got strong neutrality, thanks to the elected "bureaucracy" we sent to parliament, so... we are doing just fine, thank you very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Jason Honingford Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 So basically turn off all phone/data in Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Rene' D Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 You mean they still pay for texts and calls in the EU? Hmm Free market competition the U.S. gave us unlimited calling and texting without roaming changes. I don't have roaming data charges either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_George Kozi Posted June 17, 2014 Author Share Posted June 17, 2014 Walter Ego Do you have roaming charges when you go to Canada? By the way and FYI, The EU is at the beginning of the integration process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Alien Phreaker Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 In reality, there's no such thing in existence as the free market. The notion of a free market existing in any national economy is a myth, created by business and government tp brainwash the citizenry in believing a free market actually exists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Rene' D Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 The U.S. and the EU are virtually the same size. As in the EU, there are many different regional carriers. It used to be long distance aka roaming to call other states, even some parts of the same state. http://twentytwowords.com/map-of-u-s-states-transposed-onto-similar-european-countries-to-give-a-sense-of-size/ But to answer the question, yes we have international roaming to Canada, but we do have the option for a North America calling plan with certain competitive carriers. Just as we can add European no roaming to carriers as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Michael Beck Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Walter Ego There are many many more regional carriers in the EU! And the regulations require more open information, therefor much more competition, and more competitive pricing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Michael Beck Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 That is still not all free in the US and you have a much more difficult time finding out. Ignorance is bliss though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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