BRUSSELS, Sept 21 (Reuters) - The European Commission saidon Wednesday it would propose scrapping daily limits on mobiletelecoms roaming following criticism of its initial idea tolimit the amount of time consumers could use their phonesabroad.
Andrus Ansip, European Commissioner for the digital singlemarket, told a news conference that there would no longer be aformal limit.
"We will not put any limit in terms of days... but wedecided to put clear safeguards in terms of residency," he said.
The Commission's initial proposal was to allow consumers toroam for up to 90 days per year and for a maximum of 30consecutive days. (Reporting By Philip Blenkinsop and Marilyn Haigh; Editing byAlissa de Carbonnel)