The end of mobile roaming charges across the EU is a step closer following a provisional deal to cap wholesale charges.

Consumers will be able to access online subscriptions for services such as Sky, Netflix, and Canal + when they travel across the EU under proposals tentatively agreed by member states.

The European Union has agreed to end mobile roaming charges within two years and allow travellers to pay the same price for calls, text messages and data anywhere in the 28 EU nations.

EU Ministers have backed a plan to keep controversial roaming charges in place until at least 2018.