Roaming charges are going to be scrapped across the EU after a ban was passed by the European parliament ending the risk of huge and unexpected bills which often accompany using a phone abroad.
A fee is normally added by mobile companies when making calls, sending texts, and using data abroad, but, from 15 June 2017, the charges will be banned, and users will be charged the same as they would if they were at home.
Liberal Democrat MEP Catherine Bearder, who supported the ban, said it was a "massive win" for British tourists and businesses and shows what can be done when the UK takes an active role in the European parliament.
"The end of rip-off roaming fees is a massive win for British consumers," said Bearder. "This shows what we can achieve when Britain plays a leading role in Europe. Driving down costs and making it easier to travel is what being in the EU is all about."
However, UKIP opposed the ban, with MEP Roger Helmer telling The Telegraph: "UKIP objects to the creation of further EU regulation, especially when the unelected commission proposes bad law."
Before the full ban comes into place in 2017, an interim cap will be introduced to put a stop to excessive roaming charges. The temporary cap will mean calls will cost no more than €0.5 a minute anywhere in the EU, texts will be capped at €0.2, and mobile internet will cost a maximum of €0.05 per megabyte.
The cap on the charges will be brought in from 30 April next year and the full ban will be introduced a year later.