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Google Pixel 6a available to pre-order from EE

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

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

Nothing Phone (1) goes on sale today in UK

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

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?

Newtech Worldwide receives seven-figure funding from HSBC UK

The company specialises in the international distribution of consumer electronics

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?

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

Sim Local opens two new Heathrow stores

The new stores join many other international Sim Local stores

Stop Scams service gets more than 130,000 calls

Shortcode service was set up last September to tackle fraud

Pangea aids PSTN switch-off with dedicated sales planner

Pangea’s sales planner will allow its partners to plan around the upcoming switch-off

Truphone sale halted amid security probe

It has not been reported why the review is taking place, or how long it will last

Huawei outlines potential of 5.5G

The vendor says that 5.5G will deliver download speeds of up to 10Gb/s

Three’s 5G network goes live in 86 new locations

Locations such as Dartmouth, Milford on Sea, Aberystwyth, Holywood and Irvine join Brighton, Blackpool, Edinburgh and Bangor to benefit from 5G connectivity

Weave.tech entwines with new retail partner

Weave.tech specialise in enabling its partners to sell multiple subscriptions alongside their hardware

Global smartphone shipments fall 9pc in Q2 2022

Falling demand is causing concern for the global smartphone market

Oppo announces two-year partnership with UEFA

The phone manufacturer will work with UEFA to showcase inspirational moments from the Champions League to football fans around the world

Wireless Logic completes acquisition of Jola

Wireless Logic has over eight million active IoT subscriptions

BT to add 2,800 jobs to its Digital arm by 2024

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

TMT expands its company through specialist training academy

The company has doubled its workforce over the past two years and is looking to grow further

Cellular IoT connections grew 22pc to 2.1bn in 2021

The figure will double by 2026 to 4.3 billion, reports Berg Insight

Likewize turns to AI tools to tackle fraudulent device claims

The tool produces a score that allows Likewize to decide whether to accept, reject or continue to investigate a claim

Exertis expands cloud offering through BitTitan partnership

The partnership enables Exertis to offer BitTitan’s MigrationWiz service

TRG partners up with Ooodles to further push circular economy drive

TRG has taken over Ooodles online trade-in service

Virgin Media O2 offers to buy TalkTalk

The news arrives three months after revelations that TalkTalk had been approached by many other rivals including Vodafone and Sky

Xiaomi handed €3.2m fine in Italy

The fine relates to Xiaomi allegedly falling foul of warranty and repair rules in Italy

Exertis named UK distributor for Nothing

Exertis will distribute the recently released Nothing Phone (1) smartphone

Lyca Mobile: Almost half of UK consumers consider switching providers due to EU roaming charges

Lyca Mobile is one of the only operators to not have reintroduced EU roaming charges, helping to bring down costs for UK customers

O2 terminated Phones 4U contract to focus investment on 4G rollout

The retailer was O2’s most expensive indirect channel Court hears

Ofcom publishes Q1 2022 complaints report with EE receiving the least complaints

The report shows the number of complaints made to Ofcom in the first quarter of 2022 per 100,000 customers

Nothing unveils Phone (1), with prices starting from £399

The Phone (1) goes on sale on July 22

Vodafone and The Scotland 5G Centre team up for 5G networks

The two 5G MPNs were delivered by Vodafone in less eight weeks from commission to switch on

HMD Global introduces three new Nokia devices

The latest additions to HMD Global’s portfolio emphasises its commitment to make sure everyone has access to affordable and long-lasting technology

Genuine Solutions acquires Relove Technology

Both companies have a shared commitment to reduce the impact of e-waste and drive a positive change

Apple bullet-proofs iPhone against state-sponsored cyber attacks

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

Vodafone and Virgin Media O2 to provide 4G and 5G coverage on London Underground

Customers of all four MNOs will be able to use 4G and 5G mobile coverage on the London Underground by 2024

Uswitch turns to Google Cloud to future-proof business model

The company was impressed with BigQuery and saw a shift in performance

Virgin Media offers summer savings of up to £360 on devices

New customers can enjoy a range of deals throughout July

O2 announces summer savings on a range of devices

Customers can also access O2 perks such as free Disney+ or Audible for the first six months as well as access to O2 Priority

Nearly 200,000 signed up so far for Nothing Phone (1) pre-orders

The highly anticipated Phone (1) launches next week

Uswitch: Brits could face £787 phone bill when roaming abroad

A third of people surveyed have called for roaming to be abolished

Tango Networks and BT create agreement to use the EE network for UK business users

The partnership aims to deliver the best-in-class MVNO business mobile services in the UK

EE adds 5G coverage to Wembley stadium

Wembley is the first UK stadium to have a 5G solution dedicated to just the pitch

Neos Networks appoints former BT-man as chair of board

Passingham joins as Neos Networks looks to expand the rollout of its connectivity services

CityFibre appoints new chief digital and information officer

Higgin has a career spanning over 25 years working in energy, utilities and infrastructure roles

Mobiles.co.uk: Almost half of Brits would donate their phone battery without any reward

Across the UK, 86 per cent would be willing to share their phone battery for something in return

Virgin Media O2 Business switches on the UK’s first 5G-connected hospital

The trial is a collaborative development between South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, NHS Digital, Virgin Media O2 Business, Bruhati and Nokia and will test a number of use cases

Eurostar Global expands Sony partnership with Xperia 10 IV now available

It follows the launch of the Xperia 1 IV through Eurostar Global last month

Exertis scores sponsorship extension with Basingstoke Town FC

The distributor also sponsored the club last season