Mobile Internet Nearing 50% Worldwide But International Roaming Costs Remain High...With One Exception: abroadband.com

AUSTRIA, September 16, 2011 (Press-News.org) The rise of Internet use on mobile devices has made it hard to forget data roaming charges. abroadband.com has alleviated this problem by offering a unique mobile roaming solution. Users of their service can now access broadband on their mobile devices at only EUR0.59 per megabyte of data.

A quick comparison of operators across the world illustrates the rarity of this type of flat rate service (source: BBC Website/Technology). abroadband was launched by Telekoms Austria earlier this year in February. The idea grew out of the unrest with high roaming charges that has increased over 2011. abroadband therefore offered a counter to the high charges that travellers have been forced to pay over the past decade.

A global roaming service at a reasonable rate has been difficult to obtain for mobile customers. The online magazine ZDnet surveyed its readers globally back in March and over 80% reported that the charges they received were too high (source: ZDNet). Many reasons have been cited as the cause of the high rates, but the abroadband service has navigated its way through the debate to offer low rates in over 50 countries worldwide. In the UK, the average out of bundle price per megabyte of data costs GBP1.97 - comparison of the 5 largest operators (source: abroadband.com & ZDnet). In Euros this comes to EUR2.27 - EUR1.68 more expensive then abroadband.

The roaming plans that abroadband offer are simple as well. A useful cost calculator is hosted on the main website allowing customers to determine in advance how much money they want to spend before travelling. This breaks down any issues with going over your data limit or returning home to a large phone bill. For business travel the service allows companies to determine monthly roaming costs far more accurately.

The EU recently imposed a data cap forcing providers across Europe to limit the amount of data customers can use when abroad. When a customer reaches the limit their mobile Internet is automatically cut off unless they have arranged to have an extension put in place before travelling. With abroadband, that never becomes a concern.

abroadband have no plans to alter their flat rate charges as it gives them an important point of difference in the market. With international roaming expected to remain at a high cost, abroadband.com offers the best alternative solution.

abroadband.com is a specialist in low cost broadband roaming. More information can be found on their website: http://www.abroadband.com.