Advertising watchdog slaps down EE as it claims it is the best
UK MNO EE has been told it can no-longer display adverts which claim it has the best network in the UK by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).
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How UK operators are helping customers during the COVID-19 outbreak
With telecommunications now acting as the foundation for almost every element of society, how telcos react to the on-going coronavirus outbreak will be critically important.
UK’s £1 billion Shared Rural Network is going ahead
The Shared Rural Network is an innovative idea from the UK Government, and now it is ready to roar forward, promising 95% geographical coverage by 2025.
5G is good, but perhaps not worth upgrading just yet
New research is suggesting London 5G speeds are getting the promised boost, though the overall experience might disappoint a few.
BT starts making noise about convergence with Halo launch
Convergence is a proven business model and now the slumbering giant of the UK telco market is starting to head in the right direction.
EE plugs transport hubs as priority for 5G
As telcos jostle for top-spot in the 5G stakes EE has added further colour to its network deployment plans, with the UK’s busiest transport hubs taking priority.
EE forced to backtrack on 5G data tariffs
It does appear EE has been forced into a rethink on 5G data pricing, as the firm launches an unlimited data offering to keep pace with rivals in the UK.
EE grasses on Three UK for its 5G advertising
Three UK has run an ad campaign claiming its 5G network is the only ‘real’ one. Unsurprisingly other 5G providers are unhappy about this and at least one had complained.
Unlimited data is inevitable with 5G, but try telling operators that
We’re quickly moving towards the 5G era and many assume the concept of unlimited data bundles will be commonplace, but how will the telcos fare in this new world?
US is winning the 5G speed race
Although there is a lot more to 5G than ‘bigger, faster, meaner’ download speeds, the US has bragging rights currently when it comes to the fastest download speeds.
Vodafone UK edges in front with ‘wider pipe’ approach to 5G
It’s always difficult to offer a winning position before all hands have been shown, but Vodafone looks to have stretched a nose ahead in the UK 5G race.
BT Mobile waiting until later in the year to jump on EE 5G network
UK operator BT, which duplicates the EE network via its own-branded MVNO for some reason, is waiting until the autumn to offer 5G to its subscribers.
EE feels the sharp-end of the opt-in stick
EE is the latest firm to feel the rising wrath of the Information Commissioner’s Office as it is forced to cough up £100,000 for opt-in violations during 2018.
UK telcos ask for clarity sooner rather than later over Huawei – report
The UK’s largest mobile operators are reported getting tired of Government indecision, drafting a letter to Cabinet Secretary Mark Sedwill requesting clarification on the situation.
EE spares no expense in hyping official 5G launch but coverage is mixed
UK mobile operator EE has finally flicked on the 5G switch in six cities but not everyone is as excited about it as Stormzy.
Vodafone and EE 5G tariffs point towards a new form of digital divide
If the technology industry wants 5G to change the world, placing prohibitive pricing on data tariffs is a strange way to go about it.
EE 5G hits the ground running
Sneaking in-front of Vodafone to debut on May 30, EE’s 5G proposition will be launched across six cities in the UK with a range of different devices and interesting bundling options.
New BT logo looks more like a warning than an invitation
British Telecom has filed for a trademark on a new logo but it’s a bit rubbish and the internet is ridiculing it.
The new Emergency Services Network is a predictable mess
The National Audit office has delivered a scathing assessment of the UK’s latest public project failure.
EE 5G festival claims cause a Ruckus
UK operator EE has claimed yet another 5G first but wireless tech company Ruckus Networks reckons it might have stuck its neck out too far.
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