Have you heard? As of July 1, if you are travelling to a country in the European Union, then you’ll be paying €0.25 less for browsing or data roaming. Check out this price drop featured in the official announcement of the European Commission:
Taken from: Europa.eu Press Releases Database

The member states of the European Union are Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. If you’re about to go on a holiday in one of these areas, then this is great news for you.

But, wait – there’s more. What if we were to tell you that we can help cut even more of your roaming bill?  And if you’re travelling outside the European Union, then this is also for you. Here’s how you can enjoy your trip with fewer worries about those huge data bills:

1. Get Opera Mini. It’s free.

Whether you are using the latest smartphone or an older mass-market model, Opera Mini can be your best travel buddy. Opera Mini compresses the size of the websites you visit – by up to 90% – so you can browse online without the risk of using too much data. If you’re using an iPhone, you can even choose which compression mode is best for you.

2. Try Opera Max. It’s also free.

If you’re on an Android and have a bunch of apps, then Opera Max is perfect for you. It crunches down the size of videos, photos and text across most of your phone’s apps. It is the only data-compression app that also compresses videos. In addition, Opera Max allows you to manage your apps, allowing you to choose which apps can use mobile data. It’s available as a beta version on Google Play in Belarus, Brazil, Canada, the CIS countries, Mexico, Russia, Ukraine, USA and Western Europe, and we’re working to expand availability in other countries. You can also get the Opera Max test build here.

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