Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone, Orange face proposed cuts to EU wholesale roaming caps
By Matthew Newman ( October 21, 2026, 12:25 GMT | Insight) -- Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Group, Orange and Telefónica could face lower caps on wholesale data roaming charges under proposals by the European Parliament’s lead telecom lawmaker. Michał Kobosko’s draft report would cut the cap to 65 euro cents per gigabyte initially — and to 40 euro cents by 2031 — helping smaller rivals compete across borders and reducing consumers’ potential roaming surcharges.Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Group, Orange and Telefónica could face tighter limits on what they charge rival operators for mobile data roaming under proposals by the European Parliament’s lead lawmaker on an overhaul of EU telecom rules....
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