Cheaper communication coming soon to a EU country near you

A new EU proposal to reform the EU telecoms rules should give EU consumers more choice, better prices and accessibility for cell phone, internet and other telecom services. "From today onwards, a single market without borders for Europe's telecoms operators and consumers is no longer only a dream," said José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission. "Telecoms is a field where our single market can bring about very concrete results for every citizen in terms of more choice and lower prices, whether for mobile phones or for broadband internet connections."

The "Telecoms Reform Package", which was presented by the Commission to the European Parliament in Strasbourg today, will change the EU Telecoms Rules of 2002. It is expected to become law by the end of 2009. It includes more consumer rights (quickly switching telecoms operators), more consumer choice, more security, more independent watchdogs, etc.

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