O2 scraps North-South roaming charges

Minister for Communications Noel Dempsey has welcomed O2's abolition of inadvertent mobile phone roaming charges between the Republic and the North.

"I am delighted that O2 have stepped up to the challenge I issued to all the mobile phone operators last September," said Minister Dempsey.

"This is good news for O2's customers and it is now time for the other mobile phone operators to follow their lead, particularly for pre-paid users," he added.