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The average age of used devices at the time of trade-in or upgrade has increased to 3.71 years, up from 3.64 years in Q1 2024. This is according to Assurant’s report on emerging trends in the secondary mobile device market and the trade-in and upgrade patterns among consumers. The increase in upgrade times is primarily
Three UK spent £17 million more than it earned after covering operating costs and investments,according to half-year figures for 2024. This is an improvement from the £112 million shortfall in early 2023. However revenue climbed nine per cent to £1.335 billion, up from £1.227 billion in the same period last year. The increase was driven
Apple adoption of RCS (Rich Communications Services), will transform the way people and businesses communicate writes Robert Gerstmann, co-founder, of messaging and voice services company Sinch. Apple’s adoption of RCS is undoubtedly a significant milestone for digital communication. With interactive and secure messaging, RCS enhances customer experience and trust. Brands will be able to engage
Major MVNO Lyca Mobile has lost a £51 million VAT appeal over the sale of its voice, text, and data bundles between 2012 and 2019. A 55-page judgment by the First Tier Tribunal Tax Chamber disagreed with Lyca’s argument that VAT only became payable when the bundle data was used. Lyca had claimed that VAT
Regulator calls for evidence on innovative solutions to disrupt UK mobile number spoofing from abroad and mobile messaging scams Phone companies will have to identify andblock calls from abroad under strengthened industry guidance introduced by Ofcom to protect the public from scam calls. Current rules do not require operators to block all calls from abroad
In our increasingly connected world, the demand for faster, and more reliable, energy-efficient mobile services continues to grow writes Virgin Media O2 chief technology officer Jeanie York Following our announcement last year that we’ll phase our 3G services in 2025, we’ve recently completed successful switch off trials. We remain on track to switch off the
Virgin Media O2 will be deploying temporary wheeled masts at 29 festivals and special events and at 12 holiday destinations this summer. The temporary masts, known as Cells on Wheels (COW), are powered by a hydrotreated vegetable oil solution expected to save 300 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent. The network says this is around the
Drastic action needs to be taken to encourage businesses to repair devices rather than replacing them to help boost the UK economy writes Adam Whitehouse founder of TMT First, the Staffordshire provider of technology lifecycle services. Whoever is in power needs to encourage people to get devices repaired – they need to make it easier
Vodafone will be donating around 75,000 connections during the Wimbledon tennis tournament, which starts today (July 1). The ‘Connect Better’ promotion will challenge players to hit their fastest serves and increase the target number of 75,000 connections. It is part of Vodafone’s everyone.connected program, which aims to help four million people and businesses cross the
Vodafone is using eSIM technology and QR codes to offer Glastonbury-goers who are subscribers on other networks a free seven day trial of the network. Festival goers scan a QR code at Vodafone’s Connect and Charge stand or click on a link in the in the Official Glastonbury App (below) to get 50GB data, 500 minutes