Millions of phone users face ‘data rationing and surge pricing’

Mobile networks are more energy-intensive than you’d think (Picture: Getty)

Millions could face ‘mobile data rationing’ as the US and Israel’s war against Iran continues to cause a global energy crisis.

Telecom giants VodafoneThree, Virgin Media O2 and BT-owned EE are reportedly drawing up emergency plans to cope amid rising fuel costs.

The companies were left out of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s energy support scheme for struggling businesses.

‘Every phone call costs serious...