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EU roaming: a domestic tariff does not mean unlimited data everywhere

Explainer · Europe New Times

The European Commission’s roaming guidance explains that periodic travel can use domestic tariffs while fair-use limits still apply to some data plans.

For readers crossing European borders, the important document is their own operator’s tariff information. An unlimited allowance at home should not automatically be read as unlimited roaming.

The broader consumer issue is clarity. Travel coverage that simply promises free mobile use overlooks the difference between an included service, a data allowance and a fair-use threshold.

Official source: digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu