Russia, Sweden sign memorandum on roaming rates cut

News Wireless Russian Federation 4 OCT 2013
Russia, Sweden sign memorandum on roaming rates cut
Nikolay Nikiforov, Russian Minister for Communications and Mass Media, and Anna-Karin Hatt, Swedish Minister of ITC, have signed a memorandum on reducing international roaming rates. The memorandum has also been signed by representatives of Russian operators Rostelecom, MTS, Beeline and Megafon, as well as by Swedish operators Tele2, TeliaSonera, Telenor and 3 Sweden. A definitive agreement to reduce roaming rates is planned to be reached within six months.

Categories:

Mobile

Companies:

Telia,  MegaFon,  MTS,  3 Sweden,  Rostelecom,  Tele2 Sweden,  Telenor Sweden,  Beeline

Countries:

Russian Federation,  Sweden

Tags:

Cooperations & alliances, Pricing

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