Entered into force, on 30 April 2016, Regulation (UE) 2015/2120, of 25 November 2015https://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1373317, which amended certain rules on international roaming, in order to boost the removal of differences between domestic and roaming rates within the European Economic Area (EEA)1.
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Values in euros, excluding VAT, per type of communication |
Until 29 April 2016 |
From 30 April 2016 to 14 June 2017 |
From 15 June 2017 |
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Outgoing calls (per minute) |
0.19 euros |
This sum cannot exceed 0.19 euros4 |
National price only2. However, for roaming communications, operators may adopt fair use policies (to be defined by the European Commission). In cases where the communications limits under the fair use policy are exceeded, operators will apply the limits and rules established for the period 30 April 2016 to 14 June 2017. |
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Incoming calls (per minute) |
0.05 euros |
National price2 + 0.0114 euros3 |
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SMS sent (per SMS) |
0.06 euros |
National price5 + 0.02 euros3 Total cannot exceed 0.06 euros4 |
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SMS received (per SMS) |
Free |
Free |
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Data service (per MB) |
0.20 euros |
National price4 + 0.05 euros3 Total cannot exceed 0.20 euros4 |
In addition to tariffs subject to the limits indicated in the table, operators can offer other tariffs for roaming communications between EEA countries. If these alternative tariffs exist, customers can choose to subscribe to them.
In this context ANACOM launched, on 27 April 2016, an information campaign to alert consumers that new roaming rules are in force and that they must contact the respective operators before travelling. The campaign uses the internet, radio and the press. ANACOM will also promote a widespread distribution of an information leaflet.
1 Includes the countries of the European Union, Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein.
2 Based on the price for national calls originated and terminated on different communications networks.
3 Maximum surcharge.
4 Except when the national price is higher. In this case no surcharge may be applied and the roaming price may not exceed the national price.
5 Based on the price for national SMS originating and terminating on different networks.
Consult:
- ANACOM launches roaming information campaign https://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1384423
