Jonathan Leggett, director of the mobile phone comparison website Top10.com, said the move was long overdue. The introduction of a universal charger backed by the major phone manufacturers, was however “a welcome step forward for consumers as well as the environment,” he said. "I think most Brits will own up to having a drawer at home stuffed full of redundant mobile phone chargers. Now, wherever you are, the frustration of your mobile phone running out of juice, and not being able to get your hands on a compatible charger, will be a thing of the past."