A technical coordination instance with the regulators of the other member countries of the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) is still pending.
He National Communications Entity (Enacom) had announced this Friday morning that Argentine mobile phone users would no longer pay for roaming in Mercosur countries as of December 29. A few hours later, Problems resolving technical instances forced the implementation to be postponed.
At least we will have to wait until next Monday to move forward with the implementation. Official sources reported that “A technical coordination instance with the regulators of Uruguay and Paraguay is pending which will be called on Monday,” according to the Noticias Argentinas agency.
When these instances can be overcome, mobile phone users will be able to access wireless services. Internet, calls and messages with the same rates they pay in Argentina, eliminating the usual extra costs.
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This measure is part of the Agreement for the Elimination of International Roaming Charges in Mercosursigned in 2019 and ratified in Argentina through the Law 27,740 in May 2024. The agreement seeks to replicate the successful European model, where the elimination of these charges increased the use of mobile services by 1,300% during its first year of implementation.
How the new scheme works
Mobile service providers must apply the same local rates for use in Mercosur countries. according to the plan contracted by the user in their country of origin. This will allow travelers to use their cell phones as if they were in Argentina, without the need for special configurations.
A Technical Coordination Committeemade up of representatives of the member countries, will supervise the implementation of the agreement and compliance with obligations by the operators. In Argentina, this committee will be made up of Enacom and the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology.
Impact on travelers and regional communications
Enacom highlighted that roaming eliminates connectivity barriers for users who transit outside their provider’s network, allowing them to receive and make calls without additional procedures. Additionally, the agreement seeks to strengthen regional relations through competitive rates and greater technological accessibilityfacilitating the use of telecommunications in neighboring countries.
The agreement also contemplates guaranteeing international users the same quality of service that local users receive, minimizing obstacles to access alternative technologies that favor connectivity.
Source: Ambito
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