Hopes of slashing roaming fees for holiday season fade

HOPES of slashing mobile phone roaming charges before the peak summer holidays have receded as a number of governments oppose the details.

Under the proposals, backed by the Irish Government, roaming charges throughout the EU would be capped from the end of June, resulting in reductions of as much as 70% for consumers.

Under the scheme, a four-minute mobile call from Malta would be cut from €11.96 to €2.