Irish roaming charges are competitive, says watchdog

ROAMING charges on Irish mobile phones are lower or as competitive as the EU average, according to a study by the Commission for Communications Regulation.

Using a mobile phone abroad has become less expensive in recent months and while the average price of an Irish text message sent while roaming is in line with the EU average, this cost is considerably higher than sending a text message at home, ComReg reports.

ComReg has welcomed reduced costs for Irish consumers when making and receiving calls while travelling in the EU.