Unicom cuts roaming fees

Telecom giant China Unicom said on Thursday that it will cut international roaming fees in countries and regions along the route of the “One Belt, One Road” initiative starting on May 1, according to a statement on the company’s website.

International voice roaming fees will be reduced by 52 percent on average and data roaming fees by 75 percent, it said.

China Unicom also announced a new services package in 43 countries and regions along the route, with the price per megabyte to be less than 5 yuan ($ 0.73) in many markets.