Caught this one yesterday …
I could hardly believe my eyes today when I read in the press that 3, a mobile network operator in a number of countries, will no longer charge hyper-exorbitant roaming fees for UMTS data usage in their sister networks abroad. Their new offer is called “3 Like Home”. [Martin\’s Mobile Technology Page:]
If you\’ve ever traveled into another country with your mobile, you\’ve no doubt encountered a painfully expensive bill on you returned home. Roaming data charges add up extremely quickly! This aggressive move from 3 is welcome and something we can hope leads to greater participation from other carriers as well. If I lived in the UK, I\’d definitely be using 3….