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Three UK updates phone donation scheme to support Ukranians seeking refuge in the UK

The Reconnected programme will provide connectivity to the 1.9 million UK households without internet access

Mobile UK urges govt to invest in ‘Digital Champions’ in order to level up mobile rollout

Funding and experienced personnel is key to the UK thriving in the mobile game says the trade body which represents the UK’s MNOs

EE becomes first network to expand 5G to 50 per cent of UK population

EE has reached this milestone one year ahead of its target, and five years ahead of the government’s ambition

Virgin Media O2 slashes prices of broadband for six months

This broadband offer is available to purchase from May 9- May 15

BT appeal dismissed in £600m class action compensation case

Over 2.3 million BT customer’s were allegedly overcharged by the telco

Intercity chosen by EE as one of its strategic partners

The company is one of few in the UK to have partnerships with all three major mobile networks

Three UK offers £250 cashback to customers who switch to its network

Those who switch to Three will receive their cashback through a pre-paid MasterCard, which can be spent online

Vodafone Group to appoint former Arm and Orange execs to board

Simon Segars recently stepped down as CEO at Arm, while Delphine Ernotte Cunci was deputy CEO at Orange in 2010

Google search ends with Edge and Riaz

The duo confirmed their new roles began in April 2022

Speakers’ Corner: How MNOs can meet the 3Cs of mobile networks

Mobile network operators must get coverage, capacity and customer experience spot on in order to succeed says Brian More O’Ferrall, MNO director and wholesale finance director at BT Wholesale

CCS Insight steps up growth with key senior appointment

The analyst firm also announces it has strengthened its partnership with Global mobile Suppliers Association

IT leaders spotlight sustainability in latest SOTI report

Businesses need to be more sustainable with their electronic devices, according to the report

Jurassic Fibre halves the price of its ultrafast broadband

The broadband company has also recently reached its key milestone of 75,000 connected premises

Three UK reports slight growth in key areas in Q1 2022

Capex spend is up 7pc due to network investment as the company continues to rollout 5G and enhance 4G network

BT names AWS as preferred cloud provider to drive its digital transformation

The partnership will help drive BT’s digital transformation

HMD Global announces the new Nokia C21 Plus

The phone features two years of regular security updates and enhanced fingerprint and AI face unlock technology

PCS Wireless acquires New ComServe Group as part of European expansion push

The re-distributor of premium pre-owned technology is also opening up a new technology processing centre in the UK next month

Realme to launch realme 9 series and first Pad Mini in Europe

The brand promises the best value 4G and 5G smartphones, and mini tablet available in 2022

Reboxed strikes deal with Airtime Rewards

The deal aims to incentivise consumers in going for more sustainable tech

New Doro 8100 phone is ‘old’ news

The device features a user-friendly interface aimed at making navigation of the phone easy for users, as well as access to apps and the ability to alert pre-selected loved ones by pressing an emergency button

BlackBelt notches ex-Orange man hire

Gary Pennington joins BlackBelt, boasting 30-years industry experience

DISH Wireless chooses Samsung Electronics to deploy 5G open radio in the US

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

WJD Repairs goes for a better fix to help keep returns rate in check

The Doncaster-based company, which has been gaining traction since it was founded in 2015, runs a service that it says has succeeded in keeping return rates low as it bids for further growth and expansion

Nxt2Nu takes ‘pristine’ approach to the refurbished phone market

Having launched last October, Nxt2Nu has identified a niche in the increasingly busy and competitive refurbished market, from where it is bidding to change perceptions about second-hand devices

Latest China lockdowns create new uncertainty for smartphone sector

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

Truphone faces $660,000 fine in US

Truphone is accused by the Federal Communications Commission of allegedly exceeding statutory limits without Commission approval

Fake website targets millions of Nigerians with blocked SIM Cards

It comes after the Nigerian government asks telcos to bolster security against threat of cyber fraudsters

Former Exertis mobile sales director Weston joins WorkPal

Weston takes up new challenge is SaaS sector

CCS Insight: Smartphone sales to rise just 2.9pc this year

The industry is still battling to hit the pre-pandemic levels

Twig branches out with $10m Mobi Market acquisition

The acquisition is built off an existing partnership between Twig Group and Mobi Market

Virgin Mobile top for complaints in Q4 in Ofcom report

Meanwhile Tesco Mobile, EE and Sky Mobile among the best

Xiaomi needs more brand awareness to succeed in UK

The Chinese vendor needs to stand out in tough market

China’s lockdown moves may hit phone market

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

Community Fibre reaches milestone of half a million London homes

This milestone is a step towards the company’s goals in offering full fibre broadband to 2.2 million homes and businesses by the end of 2024

Speakers’ Corner: Industry should work together to unlock the full potential of the refurbished market

The popularity of refurbished phones has surged, but there is plenty of room to keep on going, says Matt Kennedy, chief commerce officer at giffgaff

Huawei reports 13.9pc first quarter revenue slump

The vendor’s consumer business struggled as smartphone sales declined

Sky records strong performance in Ofcom’s latest complaints report

However Virgin Media and Shell Energy among the most-complained about providers

BT adopts EE to create flagship brand for consumers

BT will also add new products and services to evolve relationships with customers

Exertis expands Barco partnership to focus on one-click collaboration

Exertis will focus heavily on delivering Barco’s collaboration tool ClickShare to its customers

Sim Local opens two stores in Athens International Airport

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

Bullitt: Research shows consumer demand for sustainability is set to rise

Bullitt has also introduced a range of new care services to extend the life cycle of its products

Qualcomm appoints new chief commercial officer

A long-time veteran at the company, Jim Cathey will report to CEO Cristiano Amon

POCO announces global launch of new flagship smartphone

POCO F4 GT and POCO Watch will be available in the UK from late May, with pricing and availability revealed soon

EE partners with Qualcomm to become Europe’s first network to deliver fastest 5G speeds

5G data speeds reached 2.2Gbps in lab testing and is expected to reach over 1.7Gbps on the network when applied in the real world

Doro launches three new feature phones

The Doro 6820 and Doro 6880 are easy-to-use clamshell devices and the Doro 5860 is a candy bar phone

Canalys: Smartphone sales dip 11pc during first quarter

A number of factors have been blamed for the dip in sales, including the Ukraine-Russia fallout

Genuine Case Company launches ‘Made for TCL’ range

The partnership expands Genuine Case Company’s vendor portfolio

Vodafone enhances ‘VOXI for now’ plan

‘VOXI For Now’ first launched in November 2020 to help those who had become unemployed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic