UK mobile providers under pressure to offer free data during Lockdown 3
Following the UK decision to close schools once more there have been calls for UK telcos to stop charging for data to ensure poor kids have access to remote learning.
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China officially launches its fourth mobile network operator
After years of preparation, China Broadcasting Network has been given the bureaucratic seal of approval.
TIM, Claro and Telefonica table joint bid for Brazil’s Oi
Brazilian telecoms operator Oi has received a joint bid from its three rivals to acquire its mobile business unit, as the firm searches for cash to fight back against bankruptcy.
O2 UK first to exploit fairness initiative with Overpayment Estimator
Ofcom has been pressuring UK MNOs to stop ripping off their customers at the end of their contracts and O2 has been the first to act.
UK rural collaboration back on the table
Getting competitors to work together for the greater good is a complex and often failed task, but the latest effort to address ‘not spots’ in the UK is holding steady.
UK MNOs suck compared to MVNOs – Which
Consumer publication Which asked its members to rate UK mobile operators and found the small ones tend to do better across the board.
UK MNOs accused of using handset subsidies to rip off their customers
Research from Citizens Advice reckons four million people in the UK are still paying back their phone subsidies after the end of their contracts.
Iliad aims to bring French disruption to Italian mobile market
French telco group Iliad has become Italy’s fourth mobile operator and is following the same playbook as it did in France.
Which reckons Vodafone sucks, Tutela doesn’t
Consumer advice firm Which has published the results of its UK MNO customer satisfaction survey, which ranks Vodafone last for the second year running.
Ofcom pats UK MNOs on the head for doing what they’re told
UK mobile operators vowed to hit Ofcom’s 90% geographical voice coverage target by the end of last year and they have. Good operators.
Infographic: Who are the MNO market share leaders in Europe?
With the assistance of Ovum and the data from its World Cellular Information Service, we bring you a new infographic outlining the market share leaders in the European mobile markets.
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.
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