Virgin Media O2 incentivises subscribers to double-down on its services
Newly combined VMO2 has unveiled its first major product refresh since the merger completed, offering twice as much data goodness if customers double-down.
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Uncarrier T-Mobile unable to protect customer data
US operator T-Mobile has confirmed that a hacker has accessed nearly 50 million customer records.
Iliad Italia switches on 5G in 27 cities with €10 offer
Emulating its strategy in France, the latest entrant to Italy’s 5G market undercuts its competitors with a €9.99 per month offer.
EU gives go-ahead to Google’s Fitbit deal, with strings attached
The European Commission has approved Google’s plan to acquire Fitbit after deeming the search giant’s commitments have satisfied competition and consumer protection requirements.
Three UK reports 50 percent surge in mobile data usage
UK MNO Three said on Thursday that data traffic on its network has risen by 50 percent this year, with average monthly data usage per customer topping 15 GB for the first time in October.
Europe dabbles with big data protectionism
The European Commission seems to think that if it improves data sharing within the bloc, that might give it a better shot at taking on US big tech.
Law enforcement agencies are reportedly buying hacked data
An investigation by Vice has revealed the market in stolen data counts government agencies as customers, as they seek to bypass data privacy laws.
A look back at the biggest stories this week
Whether it’s important, depressing or just entertaining, the telecoms industry is always one which attracts attention.
US consumers don’t feel there are benefits to data-sharing economy – Cujo AI
Only 7.6% of US consumers feel they get the benefits of user tracking behavioural data, as research demonstrates pessimism towards the digital economy.
Indian telco association pushes for ‘floor tariffs’ on data pricing
In an open letter to India’s telecoms regulator, the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has pressed for quicker decision making on pricing restriction rules.
China deliberates privacy law in the midst of increased state surveillance
China’s parliament will legislate on privacy protection, while the state has vastly increased surveillance since the outbreak of COVID-19.
Lockdown Britain sitting on top of 165 million gigabytes of unused data
Being cooped up inside for seven weeks straight has resulted in a treasure trove of unused mobile data, valued in the region of £165 million.
Cost of data in China drops 93% as US still looks overly expensive
China telcos have slashed the average price of data over the last twelve months, though the US, South Korea, New Zealand and Canada are still look incredibly expensive.
Vodafone says upstream broadband data flows have doubled in some markets
Operator group Vodafone has shared an update on changes to activity across its European networks coz of Coronavirus.
European Data Protection Supervisor: data sharing to combat COVID-19 is legit
After suggestions there might be some suspect data sharing going on to combat the coronavirus outbreak, the European Data Protection Supervisor has said it is within the rules.
Internet pioneer Tim Berners-Lee is on a hiring spree
Inrupt, the disruptive internet start-up founded by Tim Berners-Lee, has announced it is expanding its operational team as it pursues the redistribution of power in the internet era.
MyData signs on first Finnish operator as battle for consumer data rights rages
MyData is not a company which many would have heard of, but it is one everyone should start to take notice of.
US Government to consider strict data localisation laws
US Senator Josh Hawley has proposed new legislation which would impose data localisation requirements on foreign technology companies.
US citizens believe data collection risks outweigh the benefits
The technology world is becoming increasingly complicated and inaccessible for the majority, so it is of little surprise citizens are focusing on the negative.
The killer 5G app will be the one which changes behaviour – Orange
It is highly unlikely the telcos will be able to find the silver bullet to justify all 5G investments in a single swoop, and what we’re talking about today is unlikely to cut it.
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