O2 are reducing their roaming prices from 1st July 2013 in line with EU legislation.
The European Commission regulates roaming pricing within Europe and they’re introducing retail price rates/caps which will come into affect from 1st July 2013.
As with previous rate changes, the rate is based upon the Euro/Pound exchange rate – the rate for 2013 was based on the Euro/Pound exchange rate of 0.85097 published in May 2013. The changes are for both new and existing customers.
Key points to note:
• O2 are reducing standard voice, text and data roaming rates (including Ireland Bolt On but not O2 Travel) in European pricing zones in line with the regulatory price caps.
• O2 will be including Croatia in European pricing zones for voice, text and data rates including O2 Travel.
• Chosen Country Spain is being removed from sale for new customers.
• The rates from 1st July will be reflected within the International Traveller Service rates that are applied to all O2 Business Tariffs.
• Pricing will remain unchanged for customers who have chosen a bespoke roaming plan unless, the customer’s terms specifically references a discount against the regulated rates.
• BlackBerry – O2 are not changing the BlackBerry offering – this will remain on the current data rate.
• Customers with the following – My Europe Extra, Chosen Country Spain, Ireland Bolt On and BlackBerry Daily/Monthly Roaming will remain on their original tariffs with the pricing amended.
