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GK Telecom launches eSIM 7-day unlimited data plans with Olympics in mind

GK Telecom has introduced a new range of 7-day unlimited eSIM plans targeted at people attending major sporting events such as Paris Olympics 2024, expos in Dubai and Qatar and the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup USA. The seven-day plans aim to provide reliable internet in over 200 countries, helping travellers stay connected without

Staff Reporter
6 February 2024

International, News, Operators

Iridium and Qualcomm abandon satellite emergency messaging partnership

Iridium and Qualcomm’s dream of covering the world’s surface with an emergency texting service accessible through Snapdragon satellite-chip Android smartphones is over.

Staff Reporter
11 November 2023

Analysis, International, Manufacturers, News

iPhone dominates global market for used devices says CCS Insight

Apple’s iPhone 12 is the world’s most popular second-hand phone according to research by CCS Insight which found mobile device sales in the circular economy channels reached $13.3 billion, In the first quarter of 2023,

Staff Reporter
13 July 2023

Distributors, International, MVNOs, MVNOs, News, Operators, Retailers, Retailers, Retailers

Twelfth Sim Local airport store takes off in Vienna

Sim Local, which clams to be the largest seller of SIM cards in the UK travel market, has opened its newest store at Vienna Airport. The store is Sim Local’s 12th, and will provide a choice of local SIM cards from Vienna networks eety, Drei (Three) and Lyca to international travellers and a range of

Staff Reporter
19 May 2023

International, MVNOs, News, Operators, Operators, Technology

Wizz Air to sell eSIM Go data packages directly from its app

Hungary airline Wizz Air has partnered with eSIM Go to allow Wizz Air passengers to buy and activate eSIMS to access mobile data services in more than 150 countries

Staff Reporter
15 May 2023

International, News, Operators, Operators, Operators, Technology, Technology

Satellite comms and chip giants sign MoU to hasten launch of sat comms services to smartphones

MediaTek and Inmarsat have pledged to provide two-way satellite communications direct to smartphones, IoT devices and cars,

Staff Reporter
13 April 2023

International, MVNOs, MVNOs, MVNOs, News, News, Retailers

Free roaming continues for Tesco Mobile ‘Home from Home’ customers

Tesco Mobile has extended its free Home from Home roaming package to the end of 2023 for all its customers travelling in 48 countries across Europe and beyond at no additional cost. Rachel Swift, Tesco Mobile Chief Customer Officer, said: “For the whole of 2023, our customers can continue to tap into their UK allowances for free