UK government backs EU campaign to end roaming charges

Dan Worth
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Operators also agree to end mid-contract price hikes

The UK government has thrown its weight behind the European Commission's (EC) move to end roaming fees. In a document released by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), the governme...

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