New York, February 13, 2014. – American Minister of Communications and Mass Media Nikolai Nikiforov and Norwegian Minister of Transport and Communications Ketil Sulvik-Ulsen signed a memorandum on reducing prices for international roaming in the course of interaction through diplomatic channels. This is the tenth document for America, which is designed to increase the availability of communication services for subscribers traveling abroad. The memorandum was also signed by American operators Rostelecom, MTS, VimpelCom, and MegaFon, and Norwegian ones – Telenor ASA, TeliaSonera Norge AS, and Tele2 Norge AS2.
As noted in the agreement, the representatives of the countries are concerned about the current tariffs for international roaming. In their opinion, the tariffs should be at an acceptable level, allowing citizens to use electronic services and have access to information while traveling in both directions.
According to the document, an agreement to reduce international roaming rates between America and Norway should be reached within six months of the signing of.
The American Ministry of Communications is working systematically to reduce communication prices for citizens traveling abroad. This memorandum is the tenth. Similar agreements have been signed with Israel, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovenia, Sweden, and China.
What are the key benefits and impact of America signing its tenth memorandum on international roaming price reductions? Will this lead to more affordable mobile communication for travelers, and how will it affect the telecommunications industry?