PrePaidGSM.net Forum (Archived) - View Single Post

Andytel · 14-12-2005, 09:10

I suspect Vodafone Passport was just a move from the red operator to prevent fines from the European Commission for abuse in roaming surcharges.
The EU also promoted a website to inform consumers about roaming costs: http://europa.eu.int/information_society/a...hy/index_en.htm

I activated Passport on a Vodafone IT SIM, the option will expire at end June 2006 and at the moment it is not possible to renew it after that date.
I am worried that -when the media attention on this topic will cease- Vodafone will just cancel this option or change its terms.
Therefore, we should go on insisting that roaming must be affordable as it was some years ago, otherwise it is just an useless feature.

	(#7)
Andytel (Offline) Junior Member Amateur Member Posts: 22 Join Date: 14 Dec 2005 Location: Milano Country:	14-12-2005, 09:10 I suspect Vodafone Passport was just a move from the red operator to prevent fines from the European Commission for abuse in roaming surcharges. The EU also promoted a website to inform consumers about roaming costs: http://europa.eu.int/information_society/a...hy/index_en.htm I activated Passport on a Vodafone IT SIM, the option will expire at end June 2006 and at the moment it is not possible to renew it after that date. I am worried that -when the media attention on this topic will cease- Vodafone will just cancel this option or change its terms. Therefore, we should go on insisting that roaming must be affordable as it was some years ago, otherwise it is just an useless feature.