EU proposals seek overseas data roaming cap of 80p

Everyone has made the mistake of download the odd picture message or app whilst abroad and had to suffer the subsequent phone bill.
Thanks to EU proposals announced on Wednesday it looks like those expensive data roaming charges could be a thing of the past, with a cap of 80p being introduced next July.
Better still, you will be able to switch to different providers whilst abroad, meaning bigger pricing competition between networks. Expect plentiful adverts for roaming costs to begin appearing in airports.
First to jump on the data cap bandwagon is mobile network Three:
“Our customers use their smartphones across the UK without fear of cost but must dramatically change the way they use the... »read more

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