EU to look at roaming charges for data and text messages

The European Commission says its flat-rate roaming tariff has been implemented smoothly - and it's now going to look at other mobile services. It describes prices for SMS and data roaming services as 'remaining high with a very diverse pattern across Member States'. The Commission will report at the end of 2008 on whether the charges for these services need to be regulated. Mobile network O2 has just announced a cut of up to 80% in its international data charges. [EU press release; O2 press release]