"PeeGee" <triessuk@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:f8etph$df8$1@aioe.org...
> There is also a large variation in rates, as some are applying the
max
> (38/19p)and others give lower (Tesco and O2). It can be a bit of a
> struggle to find the rates on their sites, as that can give the
> operators a bit of extra revenue while you search ;-) T-mobile, for
> example, are changing on 30 August and therefore still give the old
> rates when you look them up, but have a link to give the new rates.
They
> also appear to be limiting it to EU countries, whereas O2 include
other
> European countries, eg Switzerland.

One thing which isn't clear from the regulations is what call types it
applies to. For instance:

1) Non geographic (0845/0870 etc).

2) Mobiles and landlines anywhere in the EU? For instance if I'm
roaming in France can I call a mobile in Italy?

3) Does it apply to UK tariffs - for instance many contracts have a
rip-off x-net rate if you exceed your included allowance (as they want
people to pre-buy excess minutes and waste them every month). Some are
40p/min or more. Will these have to come down too?

--
Andy