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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
Three has today added five new destinations for its Feel at Home offering, where users can avoid roaming charges by simply using their existing tariff, as if they were at home.
READ MORE Three expands Feel at Home destinations, including France, Switzerland and Israel
Given EE’s massive head start over the competition, its 4G network is coming on leaps and bounds. And today, EE has announced new mobile broadband tariffs, released three new 4G mobile broadband devices, plus a new own-brand tablet.
READ MORE EE unveils new 4G mobile broadband devices, tablet and revised plans
Following the recent closure of Ovivo, the free mobile data service from Samba is also shutting down. Surely this marks the end to ad-funded mobile networks?
READ MORE Samba closes down; the final nail in the coffin for ad-funded mobile services?
It seems that Three is in great need of updating its 4G coverage map, as more and more places are activated without notice.
READ MORE Time for a coverage map update, as Three continues its 4G roll out to new areas
With every Three customer now activated to use 4G, assuming they have a 4G device and 4G coverage, the 4G mobile broadband products are now starting to arrive.
More info: Three Coverage Support
READ MORE Three’s CEO to tell you personally when 4G coverage comes to you
I’ve talked a lot about Three in the last few months, partly because of the excellent value of the One Plan, and also because of its launch of 4G, which finally happened after a lot of initial confusion. Now, EE has adjusted its own SIM-only deals, so it seems only fair to… [Click for more]
Three has today launched a new range of tariffs, including unlimited calls, texts, calls to 0800 numbers and more. Oh, plus a cap on tethering.
It’s finally happening! Ordinary customers (as against staff, beta testers, engineers, journalists and bloggers) on Three are finding themselves able to use its new 4G network, subject to having a compatible handset and being in an area of coverage.
READ MORE Three’s 4G network is live! First batch of customers activated this morning
Tesco today announced it will no longer charge £2.50 extra per month to allow its customers to use 4G on its pay-monthly tariffs.
READ MORE Tesco 4G goes free. Now for the rest of the industry… how about doing the same?
With Three about to increase the price of the SIM-only One Plan, rising to £20 per month on a 12-month contract, and £22 on a 30-day rolling contract, Virgin Media has announced an additional VIP tariff that could give Three a run for its money.
READ MORE Virgin’s VIP SIM-only tariff now comes with a Plus
As long as I’ve got my 4G enabled SIM, I’ll continue to do testing as I move around London day and night.
As Three begins the process of activating users for its 4G network, I headed into London to do some speed tests and put Three’s 4G service up against EE and O2, as well as pitting 4G versus 3G.
READ MORE Testing Three’s 4G network in London, with EE and O2 comparisons
My 4G-activated SIM for Three has arrived! Unfortunately I don’t have 4G at home, so over the coming days I’ll be out and about to do some testing and comparisons, both against Three’s standard DC-HSPA service, as well as other networks (EE & O2). Unfortunately I don’t currently have a… [Click for more]
READ MORE My 4G SIM for Three UK has arrived; tests and comparisons to follow
Three has confirmed all of its subscribers will gain access to 4G by mid-February, as well as allowing a select group of bloggers a chance to do some speed tests.
READ MORE Three UK: 4G speed test shows promise, as all subscribers connected by mid-February
