CONFLICT OF INTERESTS: The delay to ending roaming charges has angered the Commission, the Parliament and consumer rights organisations who say some member states are defending the interests of their national operators.
PARIS: Long an important source of revenue for telecom companies, roaming charges will be lifted in Europe starting June 15, raising pressure on operators in a tight market.
Roaming charges within and outside Europe account for an average of around 5% of sales for telephone operators in Europe, estimates Sylvain Chevallier of BearingPoint.
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