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Lyca Mobile: 73pc of Brits consider switching mobile provider

48pc said they would actively search for a new provider

News - Megan Robinson

August 11, 2022

New Samsung Galaxy Z series available to pre-order from EE and Virgin Mobile

The Z series is available to pre-order from August 10 ahead of its launch on August 26

Manufacturers - Megan Robinson

August 10, 2022

Samsung unveils new phones in Galaxy Z series

New additions to the Galaxy Z series are also accompanied by Galaxy Buds2 Pro, Watch 5 and Watch 5 pro

News - Megan Robinson

August 10, 2022

O2 launches flexible ‘Switch Up’ service for customers to swap phones whenever they want

Switch Up will be automatically included for O2 customers on a Plus Plan at no extra cost

Operators - Paul Lipscombe

August 10, 2022

Juniper Research: roaming IoT connections to generate 1,100 petabytes by 2027

Roaming IoT connections will jump 1,140 per cent during the five-year period

News - Paul Lipscombe

August 10, 2022

BT secures £32 million network services contract with Sellafield Ltd

The contract is one of many that Sellafield Ltd is letting as part of its multi-supplier model for ICT delivery which improves the company’s IT services and sees new capabilities developed

News - Megan Robinson

August 10, 2022

It’s Time To Re-Connect at Mobile News XPO

Advertisement: More than 200 mobile and ICT visitors registered so far Up close and personal meetings are an essential part of doing business but have been disrupted for the last two years, At Mobile News XPO in partnership with Tech Live on September 13 personal interactions are BACK at London’s iconic exhibitions venue, the Business Design

News - Staff Reporter

August 10, 2022

Nokia patent win scuppers OnePlus and Oppo sales in Germany

German sales of OnePlus and Oppo halted after Munich 5G patent defeat

News - Staff Reporter

Pangea opens new Glasgow office to match business growth

Glasgow is seen by the business as the Scottish hub for IoT

News - Paul Lipscombe

Vodafone to support 800,000 UK SME’s as the operator extends business.connected programme

Business.connected was launched in 2021 to help SMEs adopt new technology, boost digital skills and stay safe online

Operators - Megan Robinson

Focus Group acquires UC specialists STL Communications

The move grows Focus Group’s foothold around the M4 corridor and the Midlands region

Dealers - Paul Lipscombe

Endeva Appointments rebrands into 5 Eleven

The name 5 Eleven was chosen because the company started in an office space called 511, and now it has moved to a larger space in line with its growth ambitions

Dealers - Megan Robinson

BT and Nokia complete ‘European first’ in 5G

This marks the next phase of 5G on BT’s EE mobile network which aims to deliver quality experiences and new capabilities for all customers

News - Megan Robinson

Qualcomm signs multi-year partnership with Manchester United

The strategic partnership will see Qualcomm aim to enhance mobile connectivity at Old Trafford

News - Paul Lipscombe

Which?: Six millions UK households struggling to pay for telecom bills

The cost of living crisis has meant many households have had to cut down on other essentials to pay for telecom services

News - Megan Robinson

Three UK reveals increase in customer base in latest results

Its 5G network coverage now covers 56 per cent of UK population across 3,300 sites

News - Megan Robinson

Jurassic Fibre builds ultrafast broadband network in Cornwall

Homes and businesses across Devon, Dorset and Somerset are already benefitting from Jurassic Fibre’s network and the expansion to Cornwall reflects its commitment to level up in the South West

News - Megan Robinson

Counterpoint Research: Europe smartphone shipments decline 11pc YoY in Q2 2022

Economic climate, geopolitical uncertainty, recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and chip shortages have contributed to a slower European recovery

News - Megan Robinson

Virgin Media offers savings of £363 ahead of new Premier League season

The Bigger + Sports bundle offer is available between August 1 and September 30

Operators - Megan Robinson

SMARTY Mobile partners with Reboxed to offer discounted refurbished phones

Reboxed aims to fight e-waste and rehome 100 million devices by 2030 with its circular economy business model

News - Megan Robinson

Vodafone launches ‘unbeatable’ new trade-in offer

Customers will be guaranteed the price they are quoted when they use Vodafone’s new enhanced Trade-In Tool via the MyVodafone App

News - Megan Robinson

Genuine Solutions completes MBO and appoints Crossman as CEO

The company has seen recent growth with the acquisition of Relove Technology, and another part of this growth is that the new management team will take majority ownership of the business

Distributors - Megan Robinson

Union Street end-users help themselves to services 24/7

‘Billnow’ portal gives admin control to partner’s customers Union Street Technologies reseller customers can now get 24/7 access to their own accounts. The Mobile News Award-winning billing and provisioning solutions provider has added a self-service management portal to its aBILLity billing platform called Billnow, It takes data from the aBILLity platform so en -user clients

News - Staff Reporter

Virgin Media O2 receives £4.5bn investment to expand fibre footprint

The new fibre venture and Virgin Media O2’s existing network will offer more wholesale choice to other UK operators

News - Megan Robinson

West Midlands 5G wins £10 million contract to create the UK Telecoms Innovation Network

The not-for-profit company is owned by the West Midland Combined Authority and the DCMS and said the network will aid telecoms research, development and innovation

News - Megan Robinson

ArmaFone launches first repair TechPod with Sainsbury’s

The TechPod is easily deployed and will be a stand-alone unit next to the main store, with ArmaFone’s team of trained technicians and customer service staff

Retailers - Megan Robinson

Jurassic Fibre appoints Hellings as CEO

Hellings takes over the role from founder Michael Maltby, who will now move to non-executive director on the board

News - Megan Robinson

Cradlepoint’s R1900 router certified for UK’s Emergency Services Network

Cradlepoint has experience with US and UK police, fire and rescue and healthcare services which helped the company develop industry-leading solutions for fixed and mobile first responder applications

News - Megan Robinson

Doogee launches two new rugged Android phones

The S89 Pro can withstand being submerged in water, is drop resistant and can operate in extreme situations

Manufacturers - Megan Robinson

EE named UK’s best network for the ninth consecutive year

RootMetrics carried out 642,296 unique tests across 16 cities in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales where EE was rated the best network for speed, data and overall performance

News - Megan Robinson

Virgin Media O2 donates an extra 15 million GB of data to the National Databank

The National Databank was founded by Virgin Media O2 and Good Things Foundation and provides free mobile data, texts and calls for those eligible to receive

Operators - Megan Robinson

Tatham to depart Westcoast after nearly 14 years at distributor

Tatham has been MD for eight years at the Theale-based distributor

Distributors - Paul Lipscombe

Nokia pens 10-year agreement with CityFibre to build 10Gbps broadband network

Shipments for the network will begin in Q4

Manufacturers - Paul Lipscombe

Community Fibre: nearly half of over-60’s in London struggle to pay for internet

Community Fibre is calling for entry-level broadband to be made available for everyone

News - Megan Robinson

Government announces plans for 5G and 6G research and international telecoms partnership

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

International - Megan Robinson

Vodafone Q1 FY23 trading update shows continued growth in Europe and Africa

Vodafone Business service revenue growth of 1.7 pc was supported by higher roaming and digital services revenue

Operators - Megan Robinson

Eurostar Global appoints Davison as new supply chain manager

Davison joins from Tech Data where he worked for 18 years

Distributors - Paul Lipscombe

Compare Your Repair strikes exclusive ReplaceBase deal

Compare Your Repair is a price comparison site for UK mobile phone repairs

News - Paul Lipscombe

Gamma shines rays of light on collaboration-centric comms

At its annual roadshow in June, unified communications company Gamma Telecom talked of how companies can make the most of the move to cloud services as the PSTN switch-off approaches

News - Megan Robinson

Google Pixel 6a available to pre-order from EE

The Google Pixel 6a will be widely available from July 28

Operators - Megan Robinson

Virgin Media O2 expands data-free services amid cost-of-living crisis

At no additional data cost, Virgin Media O2 users can access National Debtline, Business Debtline, Turn2us, Debt Advice Foundation and National Energy Action

Operators - Paul Lipscombe

Nothing Phone (1) goes on sale today in UK

The smartphone is available from O2, Smartech at Selfridges and Amazon

Distributors - Paul Lipscombe

Honor mixes Magic with other ingredients to enchant users

Since separating from parent company Huawei in November 2020, Honor has sought to carve out its own path in the market. With new products like the Magic4 Pro, can it take things to the next level?

News - Megan Robinson

Newtech Worldwide receives seven-figure funding from HSBC UK

The company specialises in the international distribution of consumer electronics

Distributors - Megan Robinson

Much ado about Nothing, but has new brand got what it takes?

New mobile brand Nothing has turned heads in the industry with its quirky name and marketing, launching its first phone globally in July. But will the firm be able to sustain this buzz in the long term?

News - Paul Lipscombe

Huawei calls for greener ICT

The ICT industry will need to reduce its carbon emissions by at least 45 per cent by 2030 to meet the UNFCCC Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting global warming to 2 degrees

Manufacturers - Megan Robinson

Sim Local opens two new Heathrow stores

The new stores join many other international Sim Local stores

News - Megan Robinson

Stop Scams service gets more than 130,000 calls

Shortcode service was set up last September to tackle fraud

Operators - Megan Robinson