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Hot on the heels of the BT Mobile launch in March comes Carphone Warehouse with its new virtual network: ID Mobile. ID Mobile will run on Three’s network, and like BT Mobile (which runs on EE’s network), will offer access to 4G at no extra cost. Contracts will be available ranging from 30… [Click for more]
READ MORE ID Mobile: Carphone Warehouse’s new Three-powered virtual network
Three today announced a major network expansion that will see 800MHz LTE switched on from September, accompanied by the launch of VoLTE that will ultimately help bring Three coverage to an extra 3.2 million homes.
READ MORE Three announces 800MHz LTE and VoLTE roll out in September
Three has now confirmed pricing and availability of the brand new Honor 6 Plus smartphone, available exclusively on its network in the UK.
READ MORE Three confirms Honor 6 Plus pricing and May 1st release
EE has overcome a number of (external) issues to launch Wi-Fi calling just in time for the launch of Samsung’s Galaxy S6 and S6 edge.
READ MORE EE (finally) launches Wi-Fi calling, starting April 10
Vodafone is now offering customers a whopping 25GB data allowance on new 12 and 24-month handset contracts, along with free calls from Europe back to the UK.
READ MORE Vodafone intros 25GB handset tariff with free calls home from Europe
EE has today announced an exciting new way to keep its smartphones users topped up, with a Power Bar portable charger available (virtually) free of charge for its customers.
READ MORE You’ve got the power! EE giving a free portable charger to all customers
This morning, BT finally got back into the mobile game with the (re) launch of BT Mobile, this time as an MVNO for EE – a company BT is in the process of acquiring, subject to regulatory approval. It has been teased on forums and social media for some weeks that… [Click for more]
READ MORE BT Mobile returns: Is it as exciting as hoped, and what are the catches? (updated)
A crowd-sourced survey conducted by OpenSignal in conjunction with Which?, today reveals the current state of the UK mobile phone network. Based on over 67 million data readings provided by users running the OpenSignal app on their Android or iOS device, the survey also shows that in the last year… [Click for more]
READ MORE Survey reveals the fastest, slowest and most reliable mobile networks in the UK
Although the Fire phone hasn’t been a runaway success in the US since its release, Amazon is pushing ahead with a UK launch at the end of September with an exclusive deal with O2.
It’s nice to see that prepay users are now being offered the chance to enjoy 4G (Vodafone recently allowing its own prepay users 4G access), and having been first to offer superfast speeds to pay as you go users, EE has now made some further tweaks this morning. With immediate… [Click for more]
READ MORE EE revamps 4G PAYG offering, including £1 a week 4G packages
How annoying is it to be held in a queue for customer service to keep being told how valuable your call is? Well, it seems your call might now be a lot more valuable than you ever imagined. And if you think my headline is a little too Buzzfeed, think again.
READ MORE EE’s priority answer service will change the way we contact customer services forever
Last month, Three started trials of its new Wi-Fi calling service called inTouch. Today that service goes live for Android and iOS users, and it can already be downloaded now so you’ll be ready to go immediately!
READ MORE Three inTouch Wi-Fi calling service launches on Android and iOS
You knew it was coming. We knew it was coming. What nobody knew was exactly when, but that time appears to be now – or certainly this week. (Edit: No, it’s now!)
Broadband comparison site Broadband Genie, and PC Advisor, has just announced the results of its 2014 Mobile Broadband Road Trip, and it’s great news for Three!
READ MORE Three comes top in latest London to Edinburgh mobile broadband test
Vodafone has taken its EuroTraveller service and taken it worldwide. The rather obviously named WorldTraveller service offers the same ability to use your UK minutes, texts, and data for a daily £5 fee.
READ MORE Vodafone launches WorldTraveller; take UK bundles beyond Europe for £5 a day
EE has this morning announced trials of two new services to improve voice connectivity for its customers, including the introduction of Wi-Fi calling and voice over 4G (VoLTE).
READ MORE EE kicks off trials of phone calls over Wi-Fi and 4G (VoLTE)
As the summer holidays approach, Vodafone has announced today that pay as you go users can now benefit from its EuroTraveller service, for £2 per day, starting from 21st July.
READ MORE Vodafone brings EuroTraveller to pay as you go customers
