Texting and roaming charges may fall by up to 65%

CHEAPER texting and mobile phone roaming came a step closer yesterday when Ireland and other EU countries agreed they should be slashed by up to two-thirds.

EU communications ministers also agreed that the price of downloading data such as emails, web access, music and even TV programmes on your mobile phone will be capped.

Communications Minister Eamon Ryan said he believed the reductions would be handed on to consumers and helps boost the whole demand for data on mobile devices and develop this area.