Mobile phone company Three has made a pledge not to re-introduce roaming charges between the UK and Ireland after Brexit.
The announcement has come as a relief to border customers, who have been concerned about extra phone charges for travelling outside the EU.
Three Ireland and Three UK have both moved to assure customers that their roaming experience will not be affected by Brexit this year.
“We are taking the industry lead on this issue and giving the assurance to our customers that the roaming experience that they have in the UK today will continue after Brexit, whatever shape that takes,” said Robert Finnegan, CEO of Three Ireland.
Sinn Féin Councillor Gary Doherty has welcomed the commitment from the company and urged others to follow suit.
The Stranorlar area councillor said: “I very much welcome this announcement by Three that they will not reintroduce Roaming charges for its customers on the island of Ireland or travelling to Britain.
“We fought a long hard battle with the mobile operators on a European level to get these charges abolished in the first instance, and it was a very real concern that they would make an un-welcome return, particularly for those of us who live in border areas.
“However, the onus is now on the other mobile phone operators to make the same commitment, follow Three’s lead, and pledge not to reintroduce these charges. Brexit, whether hard or soft, cannot be used as an excuse to impose extortionate charges for using a mobile phone in your own country,” Cllr Doherty concluded.
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