Roaming charges between the Republic of Moldova and Romania will be reduced this year. What is the agreement that the two Governments will sign on Friday – Telecom
What the Government of Bucharest says about the provisions of this agreement:
The agreement aims to create the framework of collaboration between the Romanian side and the Republic of Moldova in order to sustainably reduce the tariffs for the provision on the retail market of international roaming services: voice, SMS and data, respectively international calls]between the two states. .
The signing of the agreement, which provides – among other things – the commitment of the Moldovan side to harmonize the regulatory framework in the Republic of Moldova with at least applicable at European level, at least in relation to Romania, will allow users from both countries to enjoy reduced rates as soon as possible. . for international calls and roaming services.
Through this Agreement, the Romanian Party undertakes to provide support to the Party of the Republic of Moldova regarding the elaboration and implementation of the normative framework as well as of any possible regulatory measures in the field.
It should be noted that the signing of an agreement in this area of the area is a first in the European Union. Romania thus becomes the first state, part of the RLAH (Roam Like At Home) regime of the EU, to sign an international roaming treaty, without prejudice in any way to the Union RLAH Regulation. “
Government of Chisinau: For roaming calls from Romania to the Republic of Moldova, tariffs will be reduced by at least 10 times
On the other hand, The Chisinau executive announced that it has adopted today initiation of negotiations and signing of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the Government of Romania on the reduction of tariffs for the provision of international roaming services and international calls between the two states.
Here is what the Government of Chisinau says:
“The agreement to set more affordable prices for roaming services and for international calls, to pay users traveling in the two states.
Thus, users will be able to benefit from several regulatory measures, as follows:
- – for roaming calls from Romania to the Republic of Moldova, the tariffs will decrease at least 10 times;
- – no charges will be charged for roaming calls received in Romania from the Republic of Moldova;
- – for Internet services used in roaming Romania, the tariffs will decrease at least 5 times.
Depending on the packages that benefit the subscribers from the Republic of Moldova, the decrease in tariffs may be even greater.
The implementation of the Agreement will help to increase the volume of services consumed by users, who previously did not use due to the price I consider excessive. It will also increase business and tourism, as well as communication between the citizens of the Republic of Moldova and Romania.
The document provides for the reduction of the tariffs for the provision, on the retail market, of international roaming services and those for international calls between the two states will be carried out. within a maximum of 3 months from the date of entry into force of the Agreement.
Romania is the main country in which Moldovan users consume roaming services, about twice the volume of roaming in Ukraine, the second most important destination for roaming services. In the Romanian networks, by the users from the Republic of Moldova, are consumed about half of all the roaming services consumed during the trips in the European Union. “, it is shown in the communiqué of the Government from Chisinau.
- According to information from HotNews.ro negotiations on this agreement took place between the telecommunications regulations in Bucharest and Chisinau, the negotiation teams being led by Eduard Lovinvice-president of ANCOM, and Andrei MunteanDeputy General Manager of ANRCETI.
Negotiations on the elimination of roaming tariffs between Romania and the Republic of Moldova at the beginning of 2018
We remind you that the negotiations regarding the elimination of roaming tariffs between Romania and the Republic of Moldova started in November 2018, during Viorica Dăncilă’s term. But things soon stalled.
Appointed president of ANCOM, Sorin Grindeanu declared in December 2018 that the issue of eliminating roaming tariffs would not belong to Romania.
- “The issue of eliminating roaming charges between Romania and the Republic of Moldova is not ours. Regarding the information, an agreement has been reached between the operators of both countries. In Romania.”, said Sorin Grindeanu at the time.
He added that Romanian operators said there would be no voice problems with the elimination of roaming charges, if there are similar termination rates between the two countries.
Termination fee (or interconnection) The rate that an operator pays to terminate calls from its subscribers in the network of operators. The termination fee is part of the final price paid by any electronic communications user.