Staff Reporter

Staff Reporter

  • Joined: 1 September 2025
  • Articles: 22595

Slow rollout of Standalone 5G is costing SME’s £8.6 billion annually in lost productivity potential, says Vodafone

Vodafone Business estimates the slow rollout of standalone 5G is costing small and medium enterprises £8.6 billion a year in potential productivity savings. Standalone 5G networks offer superior coverage, speed, and connectivity compared to non-standalone setups, unlocking advanced services such as augmented reality, autonomous vehicles, and IoT. In its report, titled “Supercharging Small Businesses,” Vodafone

Focus Group reaches the Pinnacle of its acquistion shopping spree

Unified comms provider Focus Group has acquired Bristol cloud communications and mobile specialist Pinnacle to boost Focus’ Southwes market presence and service offerings. Pinnacle has expertise in cross-selling IT, mobile, and fixed-line services, Then two companies believe growth potential that can be enhanced by integrating of Focus Group’s products and expertise. Brian Lodge, Regional Director

TCL debuts third generation of NXTPAPER devices

  TCL has launched its third-generation NXTPAPER devices, focusing on eye comfort and user-friendly technology. The NXTPAPER 3.0 devices feature anti-glare screens and hardware-level blue light reduction. A built-in matte layer, uses nano-etching technology to reduce light reflections. The lineup includes tablets such as the TCL NXTPAPER 14 Pro and the lightweight TCL NXTPAPER 11

European secondary market soared to 309 million devices last year

The global market for pre-owned smartphones boomed to to 309 million units last year and its expected to reach 431 million units by 2027. So say the latest findings from the Recommerce Barometer, unveiled in collaboration with Vodafone indicating a surge in European interest towards purchasing refurbished smartphones. According to the report inflationary pressures are

Virgin Media O2 Shows Off 5G Standalone Network Across 14 UK Cities

Virgin Media O2 has activated its 5G Standalone network in 14 cities promising broader coverage, increased bandwidth, and reduced latency. Recent Samsung Galaxy phones and Sony Xperia devices are supported. ,But iPhone owners will not be able to access the service as Apple hasn’t released the necessary software updates. Cities covered are: Manchester, Liverpool, London,

New mobile device repair apprenticeship scheme launched this week

TMT First founder Adam Whitehouse’s campaign to get a national apprenticeship scheme set up has succeeded with the official launch of The Digital Device Repair Technician Apprenticeship. The scheme, which will now be rolled out nationally over the coming months, has been created in partnership with the Institute for Apprenticeships Tech Education (IfATE). It follows