US warranty company Allstate Protection Plans has acquired smart device lifecycle company Kingfisher-mx for an undisclosed amount. Allstate Protection Plans, formerly known as SquareTrade, offers extended warranties and protection plans for consumer electronics, appliances, furniture, and more. The company is a subsidiary of Allstate, one of the largest insurance companies in the U.S. Kingfisher was

The second-hand smartphone market grew seven per cent in the second quarter of 2024, according to the latest research from CCS Insight. But although shipments of devices increased, the value of the secondary market declined by 13 per cent to $7.7 billion due to the popularity of older devices such as the iPhone 11, which

GK Telecom has introduced a new range of 7-day unlimited eSIM plans targeted at people attending major sporting events such as Paris Olympics 2024, expos in Dubai and Qatar and the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup USA. The seven-day plans aim to provide reliable internet in over 200 countries, helping travellers stay connected without

Iridium and Qualcomm’s dream of covering the world’s surface with an emergency texting service accessible through Snapdragon satellite-chip Android smartphones is over.

Sim Local, which clams to be the largest seller of SIM cards in the UK travel market, has opened its newest store at Vienna Airport. The store is Sim Local’s 12th, and will provide a choice of local SIM cards from Vienna networks eety, Drei (Three) and Lyca to international travellers and a range of

Hungary airline Wizz Air has partnered with eSIM Go to allow Wizz Air passengers to buy and activate eSIMS to access mobile data services in more than 150 countries

There was a 28 per cent year-on-year increase in money returned to customers

Its overall user base increased from 20.2 million to 369.7 million

This year’s race weekend takes place November 17 to 20 at the Yas Marina Circuit

Before the pandemic nearly half the world’s population, were unconnected

New technology aims to build a better, more secure broadband and mobile infrastructure by boosting competition and innovation with the telecoms supply chain

It will take the total internal colleague base within the BT Digital business to 6,300

$10 million in grants offered to anyone who can crack Lockdown Mode

Nearly half of Brits surveyed disagree that 5G will have a positive impact on their lives

The regulator argues that the fine such should be heavier

Prices begin from £320 for the Honor 70 series

Samsung’s 5G solutions will support DISH Wireless’ advance of America’s First Smart Network

COVID-19 has led to enforced lockdowns in parts of China, resulting in the closure of some manufacturing hubs. Mobile News spoke to some analysts to get their take on how this might impact on the global smartphone industry

China has enforced strict lockdowns in a bid to completely quash Covid outbreaks in the last couple of months

The SIM card retailer now has standalone stores in Athens, Brussels and Heathrow

Vivo has also launched its first tablet, the Vivo Pad

Vendor says the decision will have little impact on financial earnings for the year

The recently freed daughter of Huawei founder Ren Zhenfei will remain in her CFO role

MTN says it has a responsibility for its employees health