EU member states give Euro tariff the nod

EU member states have approved the introduction of the Euro tariff for mobile roaming.

The decision follows a year of wrangling and discussion, and numerous committee examinations and rounds of voting.

Network operators have three months to implement the tariff, from 12 July.

For anyone too bored to work it out, SimplySwitch has put together a nice table of how much you can expect to save on calls if you postpone your holiday until October. ®