The Local Switzerland https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Switzerland in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Swiss government set to change mobile phone roaming laws A loophole which allows mobile phone companies to charge up to the nearest minute costs Swiss roaming customers up to CHF120 million per year. https://www.thelocal.ch/20191223/swiss-government-to-change-mobile-phone-roaming-laws Mon, 23 Dec 2019 12:35:39 +0100 swiss-government-to-change-mobile-phone-roaming-laws Not so 'handy': Switzerland left out as EU ends roaming charges Mobile phone roaming charges within the EU were officially quashed on June 15th, leaving Swiss customers disadvantaged. https://www.thelocal.ch/20170615/switzerland-left-out-as-eu-ends-roaming-charges Thu, 15 Jun 2017 12:18:53 +0200 switzerland-left-out-as-eu-ends-roaming-charges MP: Switzerland should abolish roaming charges in Europe From June 15th the European Union is to abolish mobile phone roaming charges across the bloc, meaning any European citizen can use their phone in another EU member state and pay the same as they would at home. https://www.thelocal.ch/20170227/mp-switzerland-should-abolish-roaming-charges-in-europe Mon, 27 Feb 2017 10:56:57 +0100 mp-switzerland-should-abolish-roaming-charges-in-europe