Mobile internet

The cost of using your mobile phone around Europe could be slashed after the European Commission announced plans to end roaming charges across the continent.

Three Mobile customers can now use their inclusive minutes, texts and data for free in Ireland, Australia, Italy, Austria, Hong Kong, Sweden and Denmark.

Mobile giant Three says it will offer a superfast 4G mobile internet service from December — while Vodafone and O2 are switching on their rival services today.

Fraud and mistakes made on smartphone keypads are being highlighted by a watchdog as potential dangers for consumers using mobile banking.

Some iPhone 5 users have been left feeling short-changed after realising their mobile won't work on 4G with O2 and Vodafone.

O2 will launch its 4G network in London, Leeds and Bradford from 29 August – but customers won't be able to use iPhone 5s with the new network.

The cost of using your mobile in the European Economic Area (EEA) has fallen today, while Britons heading to Croatia will also benefit from new roaming caps as the country joins the EU.

The European Commission is planning to further cut charges for using your mobile in other European countries.

The cost of sending a text, making and receiving calls and using data is capped in the EU, but many holidaymakers aren't sure which countries are in the European Union, which could leave them facing hefty mobile phone bills.