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EE has signed a deal with TfL to bring 4G connectivity to the London Underground from March 2020 as part of a trial that will cover Westminster to Canning Town stations and the tunnels in between. Platforms and tunnels at these stations, served by the Jubilee line, will be covered… [Click for more]
READ MORE EE signs agreement to bring 4G to part of the London Underground from March 2020
Vodafone has announced its Black Friday deals, and unlike many other companies that have much longer promotional periods, these deals expire end-of-play Monday. There’s quite a lot on offer, which are listed below in as simple a format as possible. All deals, bar one, end Monday December 2nd at 23:59…. [Click for more]
READ MORE Vodafone Black Friday deals go live: Prices starting from just 1p – but be quick!
Wuntu is closing, which may not come as much of a surprise. A bigger surprise might be that people were actually using it in recent times. Three customers will be receiving notifications in the coming days to thank users for using the service (or not) and stating that all offers… [Click for more]
READ MORE Three is shuttering its loyalty reward scheme Wuntu next month
EE has switched on 5G in a 14 new towns and cities across the UK, while coming out top in an independent 5G test by RootMetrics. The RootMetrics test has found EE to have the best performing 5G network, while coverage in many towns and cities greatly exceeds that of… [Click for more]
READ MORE EE adds 14 towns and cities to 5G rollout and takes top spot in RootMetrics report
Virgin Mobile users will be switched from EE’s network to that of Vodafone from the end of next year, as part of a five-year deal with Vodafone. Virgin has always used the same mobile network to provide its virtual network operation, since its launch in 1999 on one2one’s network, through… [Click for more]
Oppo is launching a joint laboratory with Ericsson, to further enhance its collaboration for 5G development. Recently, Oppo boasted that it would be the first to launch an affordable 5G handset before the year is out, most likely being first to use one of the new Qualcomm chipsets with integrated… [Click for more]
READ MORE Oppo and Ericsson open jointly run 5G development lab
VAR has been gaining the headlines all season for all the wrong reasons, but Vodafone is going a step further by allowing fans to act as assistant referees and contribute to vital decisions on the pitch – in real-time. What could possibly go wrong? Clearly not to be taken too… [Click for more]
READ MORE Move over VAR, here comes FAR – using Vodafone 5G to turn fans into referees
Vodafone has opened its brand new Speechmark digital hub in London with space for 1,000 employees, while also talking up its future 5G (and 4G) rollout plans and the benefits they will bring. As London Mayor Sadiq Khan opened the newly built office, that houses a consumer, digital and technology… [Click for more]
O2 has today switched on its 5G network in London, Leeds, Slough, Belfast, Cardiff and Edinburgh, with more cities being covered before the end of the year. O2 recently launched 5G handsets in store and online, as well as joining the Unlimited Data club. Press Release 17 October 2019: O2… [Click for more]
When it comes to mobile network discussions, most talk these days is about 5G. But there’s still plenty of life left in 4G, and today Three has announced further enhancements to its 4G network. At a time when the average monthly data usage on Three’s network has exceeded 10GB per… [Click for more]
READ MORE Three offers 4G speed boost as 5G rollout continues
O2 has today made it four out of four for primary networks offering truly unlimited data in the UK. Three has offered ‘all you can eat’ data for years. Vodafone then joined in earlier this year, followed recently by EE. Starting at £33 per month, on an 18-month SIM-only plan,… [Click for more]
READ MORE O2 becomes final ‘main’ network to launch unlimited data
Smarty, the virtual network powered by Three, is offering a very special deal on its unlimited data plan. Instead of the usual £25 per month price, customers signing up can get a 25% discount that brings the fee down to £18.75 a month – for life (referring to the life… [Click for more]
READ MORE Smarty offers ‘25% off unlimited data for life’ deal
Three has offered unlimited data for years, but it wasn’t until Vodafone joined in when launching 5G that EE finally conceded and introduced unlimited data for itself. This leaves O2 as the only main network to join the ever growing club where truly unlimited data, along with unlimited tethering (in… [Click for more]
READ MORE EE joins the unlimited data club, leaving only O2 left to catch up (now updated!)
EE is extending its free superfast smartphone delivery and set-up service beyond London, with Birmingham and Manchester available from today – and more to come. Ten more cities; Glasgow, Leeds, Nottingham, Liverpool, Bristol, Sheffield, Cardiff and Cambridge will be operational by the end of 2019. The service offers a same day… [Click for more]
Three has today switched on its 5G network, which starts not with a range of handsets but rather a 5G router that offers an alternative to fixed-line broadband. With a simple £35 per month charge, and truly unlimited data, Three’s offering does away with the need for a landline that… [Click for more]
READ MORE Three switches on 5G network, starting with a wirefree unlimited home broadband service
EE has added Spotify to the list of music services that can be enjoyed by users with the EE Music Data Pass, which means all the data consumed does not come out of your data allowance. The Music Data Pass is one of many passes that can be added for… [Click for more]
READ MORE EE adds Spotify to list of Music Data Pass services
As widely expected, Three is continuing its unlimited data offerings with the imminent launch of its own 5G network. Today, Three confirmed that every single existing customer will be able to use 5G (subject to getting a 5G handset or other 5G device, such as a router) immediately. No plan… [Click for more]
READ MORE Three’s 5G network will be available to all; unlimited data plans continue unchanged
Vodafone is now offering summer holidaymakers 5G coverage in 55 cities and towns across Europe, with roaming in Germany, Italy, Spain and of course the UK. Customers pay no extra for 5G in some of Europe’s most popular tourist destinations that includes Munich, Madrid and Rome. 4G roaming is of… [Click for more]
READ MORE Vodafone 5G roaming gives 5G in more locations than any other network
