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Arab Regulators to Press for International Roaming Rate Reductions Print E-mail
Thursday, 10 April 2008

The Arab Regulators Network (AREGNET) will pressure mobile operators to reduce international roaming rates.

In June, the group of regulators will present its recommendations to the Council of Arab Ministers of Telecommunications and Information Technology. The proposals would lead to a one-third reduction in roaming rates over three years.

"The Arab regulators, having considered the proposed self-regulatory principles presented by the mobile industry, believe that the industry has still some way to go in achieving the expectations of the Arab regulators and consequently the level of benefits to be passed to the consumer," AREGNET president Alan Horne said.

"However, we leave the door open for the industry to come back to us with broader reaching and more detailed proposals and measures, which could provide significant tangible benefits to the consumers within a reasonable timeframe," Horne added

The Arab Regulators Network covers twenty-one countries in North Africa and the Middle East.

Source: Cellular-News - WDR/Intelecon Regulatory News.