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Vodafone Australia is shaking things up with the announcement of a $5 a day voice and data roaming cap for Aussies travelling to NZ, US and UK.

The Australian Communications and Media Authority has put in place a new standard for telcos that will provide customers with more info and alerts for roaming charges while overseas.

Traveling between the U.S. and Europe bumps cell phone users down to 3G due to LTE fragmentation, but Qualcomm has a chipset solution on the way.

Consumer regulatory bodies in Australia and New Zealand are calling for transparency in wholesale pricing for Trans-Tasman roaming services, and low prices for consumers across the board.

The days of fear when you switch on your phone across Europe are set to end, with Three's new plan for holiday-makers.

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Mobile roaming costs could finally fall to palatable levels in the next few years if rumoured EU plans are pushed through.

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The European Union has agreed to new roaming rules for mobile phone users, which should see bills slashed by around 60 per cent.

Vodafone has announced it is scrapping its roaming charges in 35 countries this summer, meaning users will be able to call and text from foreign climes for the same price as in the UK.