Setback for mobile firms in fight against EU pricing limits

Four of Europe’s largest mobile network operators suffered a setback today in their legal battle to stop the EU imposing limits on the cost of using mobile phones abroad.

Setback for mobile firms in fight against EU pricing limits

Four of Europe’s largest mobile network operators suffered a setback today in their legal battle to stop the EU imposing limits on the cost of using mobile phones abroad.

The four, Vodafone, Telefonica O2, T-Mobile and Orange, say the setting by Brussels of uniform maximum “roaming” prices across Europe exceeded the power of the European Commission and should be left to national authorities.

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