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EE MVNO Lyca Mobile has joined forces with fintech giant Revolut to introduce seamless payment features for its users. This partnership enables customers to enjoy a range of facilities, including automated subscription and bill payments, real-time payment status notifications, and one-click top-ups without the need to enter bank details manually. Revolut, known for its innovative
The global smartphone market returned to growth in 2024 after two consecutive years of annual declines, according to preliminary results from Counterpoint Research’s Market Pulse. Samsung continued to lead the market in 2024, led by strong demand for its S24 series and A-series product lines. The S24 series, the first phone positioned as an AI
Durham will be the first location to lose Virgin Media 3G coverage in the company’s transition toward more reliable 4G and 5G announced in 2023. Vodafone, Three, and EE have already completed the switch-off, with O2 the last mobile network operator left to turn its 3G network off. The switch-off is expected to have minimal
SIM Distributor GK Telecom is introducing a range of SIM-only data plans specifically designed for IoT devices. The IoT Mobile plans offer options on 12-month and 24-month contracts. Prices range from £11 per month for 12GB of data to £23 per month for unlimited data. Ravi Navaratnam, Managing Director of GK Telecom (main pic left)
Comms Council UK (CCUK), the trade association representing telecommunications companies that provide services to business and residential customers in the UK, has elected Magrathea Telecoms Managing Director, Tracey Wright, as its new Chair. She succeeds XConnect CEO Eli Katz, who steps down after 20 years and has been named Lifetime President by the CCUK Council.
Lyca Group’s London operation will be cut to a skeleton staff of 48 to handle regulatory and compliance issues as part of a reorganisation to streamline its business operations, slash costs and improve global growth. Lyca’s is consulting with around 300 staff about the job cuts. The UK workforce will be reduced to a core
Rugged device manufacturer JCB Phones has appointed Peter Cunningham as Chief Strategy Officer. Cunningham has held senior roles at organisations such as Bullitt Group, Canalys, and Panasonic. In his new role, he will focus on enhancing JCB Phones’ product portfolio, generating new market opportunities, and developing partnerships for long-term growth. “We are thrilled to welcome
BT has successfully defended itself in a class action lawsuit over alleged overcharging of landline customers, avoiding a potential payout of around £1.3 billion in compensation. The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) ruled in BT’s favor after an eight-week trial of a class action brought by Justin Le Patourel, founder of CALL (Collective Action on Landlines).
Lycamobile is planning to lay off 90 percent of its UK workforce, according to a report in The Guardian. The company has not responded to requests from Mobile News for a statement on The Guardian”s report that around 300 staff were informed last Friday that the EE MVNO was planning to cut hundreds of jobs,
John Coleman is to leave his role as Vice President, UK, at Kingfisher MX, the circularity company founded in 2016 by CEO Georgiann Reigle and Peter Hirschmann, the former CEO of Assurion Asia. Kingfisher collaborates with networks across Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific on re-circulating used devices. It was acquired two months ago by