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Vodafone and Ericsson will use DJI Mavic Pro 2 drones to speed up site surveys, which will in turn accelerate network upgrades.
READ MORE Vodafone and Ericsson to employ drones to speed up network upgrades
On April 12th, retailers in England get to reopen their stores. EE is going to be offering extended hours at many to meet demand, including an online appointment booking system to reduce queuing.
We’ve all been disappointed when our shopping order arrives with loads of substitutions, but thanks to Tesco Mobile some shoppers will now be praying for a substitution…
READ MORE Tesco introduces shopping substitutions you’re not going to be upset about
Phone coverage has always been rather hit and miss when travelling by train, but this latest deal promises continuous 5G connectivity on the Brighton Mainline that runs from London to Brighton.
The initial bidding stage for the Ofcom spectrum auction has taken place, and all networks have gained much-needed capacity for their respective 5G network rollout strategies.
READ MORE Ofcom spectrum auction: All networks bag essential spectrum to improve 5G rollout
Vodafone is offering its own take on BT’s broadband service, adding a Wi-Fi coverage guarantee and mobile data backup.
READ MORE Vodafone launches Pro Broadband that sees it gunning for BT’s business
Sky Mobile has revealed a lot of customers have accumulated spare data, and now it can be shared with those who might need it more during lockdown.
READ MORE Sky Mobile introduces ability to gift unused data to up to seven other users
EE has yet again started the year as the leading UK network in independent testing from RootMetrics.
READ MORE EE comes top of RootMetrics’ testing for 15th consecutive time
EE has always had a bold ambition to cover as much land mass as possible. Now it has announced that 94% of roads in England, Wales and Scotland now have 4G coverage – equating to over 322,000 miles of road.
According to a poll conducted by EE, a third of parents are planning to buy a new phone or connected device for their children – with one in ten parents even doing so for kids as young as six.
Customers of Vodafone’s virtual network VOXI are in for a treat this Christmas, with over 96,000 gifts being given out on its reward scheme VOXI Drop.
READ MORE VOXI dishing out almost 100,000 freebies this Christmas
Earlier this year, I recommended everyone use the DreamLab app to help Imperial College London conduct vital COVIC-19 research by utilising the computing power of smartphones not in use. Thanks to you, the first project was completed in six months.
EE is now offering a totally unlimited 4G home broadband service, priced at £55 per month on a 18-month contract.
READ MORE EE is now offering unlimited data on its 4GEE Home broadband service [Updated]
Vodafone is offering 30 days of unlimited data to pay-monthly customers not already on an unlimited plan.
READ MORE Vodafone offering all pay-monthly customers chance to experience unlimited data
Vodafone’s VOXI brand is offering up to six months of unlimited 5G data and calls for just £10 per month, helping people remain online and connected throughout the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.
READ MORE Vodafone introduces £10 unlimited voice and data plan for job seekers
As of now, the RPI increase on contracts is no more for new contracts and upgrades. Instead, Three has introduced a fixed annual increase of 4.5%.
READ MORE Three axes RPI increases; replaces it with a fixed 4.5% annual increase instead
Three has quietly dropped Go Binge, its zero-rated streaming service aimed at customers not on an unlimited data plan.
Voxi, Vodafone’s youthful virtual network, is offering customers unlimited video streaming on six video platforms, plus unlimited social media access, from just £15 per month.
READ MORE Voxi offers unlimited video streaming and social from £15 a month, with 5G
