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New text rates from 0044 spell big savings
With the EU commission capping text rates in Europe most Global SIM or International SIM providers now appear expensive by comparison. However, a new low EU rate, introduced by mobile roaming specialists 0044.co.uk, means that users stand to make big savings, not only on voice calls but whenever they text their contacts within Europe. The new EU text rate of just 11p per text will be introduced on 1st October on all 0044 Global SIM cards for both new and existing customers.
Staying in touch by using your mobile in Europe can still cost a fortune using a UK network SIM. Not only are you charged a small premium to make calls you still pay to receive calls within Europe despite drops enforced by the EU commission over that last couple of years. This not only applies to UK networks but also on certain Global SIM cards and International SIM cards where the rates to text are still high compared to the new EU rates - some as much as 25-32p per text. Now all of this extra expenditure can be avoided by using a new solution provided by mobile roaming specialists 0044. By purchasing the new 0044 Global SIM with a dual US/UK number (the small removable chip inside your handset) on the website and using an unlocked handset, roaming charges can be avoided, calls made are at lower rates, texts are only 11p each and incoming calls and texts are free.
Angus MacLeod, director of 0044 Ltd commented, "We are keen to pass on these savings to consumers and plan to introduce the new text pricing for EU countries by 1st October 2009 on our new Global SIM card. It should mean that any user with one of our Global SIM cards will not only match or better the rates that the UK networks adhere to; they can also receive calls for free and sent texts at much lower rates with our Global SIM card.