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Tesco Mobile offers billing discount in exchange for ad views
UK MVNO Tesco Mobile has launched an application allowing customers to get money off their monthly bill in exchange for viewing ads.
Google adds US Cellular network to its US MVNO Project Fi
Project Fi, the MVNO launched by US internet giant Google a year ago, has added US Cellular to its roster of mobile networks.
BT refreshes MVNO offering despite EE acquisition
BT has launched a pay monthly mobile service as it looks to bolster its MVNO offering, in spite of closing its acquisition of EE earlier this year.
Post Office pulls plug on MVNO after a year
The Post Office has swiftly called time on its MVNO ambitions in the UK, claiming mobile didn’t possess enough commercial potential to be sustainable going forward.
AT&T and Virgin Media reportedly planning India operator move
As the mobile industry increasingly looks to India for growth, a report by Indian newspaper Economic Times suggests both AT&T and Virgin Media are mulling a return to the country.
Mobile drives tripling of profit at Facebook
Advertising on mobile has driven significant revenue growth for Facebook in Q1, comprising 82% of its total ad revenue and facilitating the tripling of net income to $1.5bn.
No more Hutchison concessions for O2 move
Hutchison won’t be making any further concessions to the EU in a bid to push through its proposed acquisition of O2 UK, according to reports.
Vodafone, EE customer service worst while MVNOs dominate
UK independent consumer rights organisation, Which, has said TalkTalk, Vodafone and EE fail their customers by continually providing poor customer service, while MVNOs are excelling.
Three makes more EU concessions to push O2 deal through
Three UK is set to offer further concessions to Europe in a final bid to get approval for its £10.5bn acquisition of O2 UK, according to reports.
Google shows telco ambition with Fiber Phone launch
Google has made a statement over its telco ambitions by announcing the launch of its fixed line residential phone offering, Fiber Phone.
UK MVNO sparks race to the bottom with £6.99 2GB 4G tariff
Charity-conscious MVNO The People’s Operator has launched a cut-price 4G tariff, undercutting its MVNO market rivals in the process.
Google makes Project Fi MVNO invite-free
Internet giant Google seems to be happy with its MVNO experiment, so much so that it is removing the need to apply for an invite and offering subsidized smartphones.
Telecoms.com Intelligence Annual Industry Survey 2016
Building on the success of our prestigious Annual Industry Survey, the 2016 edition is the largest undertaking we’ve embarked on to date. This year’s survey took in the thoughts and perspectives of more than 1,500 telecoms professionals with a staggering cumulative experience of 24,000 years. As usual we begin with our comprehensive sweep of the […]
Virgin Media reveals agenda with Three/O2 deal endorsement
The proposed acquisition of O2 UK by Three UK has become the source of incessant public debate, with Virgin Media the latest to declare its position.
FreedomPop gets $50 million financing to push its ‘free’ global hotspot
Freemium mobile telco FreedomPop has managed to secure $50 million in financing just months after a $30 million round to fund its continued global expansion.
Winners announced at the 2015 Telecoms.com Awards
The great and the good from the global telecoms industry congregated in London last night for the 2015 Telecoms.com Awards, celebrating outstanding achievements across the sector this year.
Huawei launches European telco cloud service suite
Networking giant Huawei has launched a series of cloud hosting services for the European mobile service provider market, reports BCN.
FreedomPop launches ‘free’ mobile service for iPhone 6 users in UK
Alternative MVNO FreedomPop has launched a ‘free’ mobile service in the UK, on the Three network, as it expands it market outside the US for the first time.
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