MEPs vote to scrap mobile roaming fees in Europe

The European Parliament has voted by 534 votes to 25 to scrap the roaming fees charged for using a mobile phone while abroad. 

Under the wide-rangingtelecom reforms, the cost of making a call or downloading internet data in another EU country will be the same as at home.

The change is due to take effect from December 15,2015

 It still requires approval from EU governments.

Note

In 2013 the cap for internet browsing was lowered to 45 cents (39 pence) per MB, from 70 euro cents (60 pence) per MB in 2012.