By John Glenday

The European Union has pledged to abolish mobile phone roaming charges across the continent by summer 2017 in a measure which will prove a god send to holidaymakers long left out of pocket by exorbitant fees.

For years travellers have complained of returning home only to find they face hefty bills to cover the cost of data and downloads conducted abroad through picture messaging, email or maps – despite most providers now capping such charges.

The EU had previously pledged to abolish roaming charges this year but was forced to back down in the face of vociferous complaints from telecoms giants, who Read full story ›

Source: The Drum