Vodafone cuts EU roaming rates

Vodafone Malta said today it will reduce its voice, SMS and data rates for roaming in EU countries from tomorrow.

The rates structure has also been simplified.

Making a call to any EU destination whilst roaming on any network in the EU will cost €0.50 per minute, charged on a per second basis after the first 30 seconds, the company said. "Having the same rate in any EU country makes it easier and simpler to remember your rate when abroad."

SMS rates have also been reduced by over 60 to €0.13.

Vodafone Pay Monthly customers can benefit from cheaper rates with Vodafone Passport. Customers registering to Vodafone Passport can call back home or the visited country at €0.23 per minute plus a set-up charge per call.

Vodafone said it was also reducing the rates for Data Roaming. Data rates for prepaid customers start at €0.05 per 10Kb whilst rates for Pay Monthly customers start from as little as €0.03 per 10Kb.

Rates for roaming services have been the subject of regulation in the EU after pressure which started in the European Parliament.