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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Ericsson raises its 2020 global 5G subscriptions forecast due to China
The latest version of the Ericsson Mobility Report reckons global 5G subscriptions will reach 190 million by the end of 2020, due to faster than expected Chinese uptake.
Almost one zettabyte of mobile data traffic in 2022 – Cisco
Cisco forecasts that 5G connections will go from nothing in 2017 to 3.4% of the global total in 2022. Over the same period annual mobile data traffic will reach 930 exabytes, a seven-fold growth.
Mobile data could get even costlier after T-Mobile and Sprint merger
Reports by Rewheel showed US citizens already have the most expensive mobile data among all four-operator markets, but a move to reduce the number of MNOs could make it even worse.
EE and ITV data shows football watching is coming home
EE reported sharp drop in broadband traffic when World Cup matches are on, while ITV registered the highest viewership on England’s match against Colombia.
EE allows parents to bestow the gift of data
In a move disturbingly in keeping with the times EE has launched a new service that allows subscribers to give their kids just what they’ve always wanted.
European LTE data roaming increased by 800% in 2017
Mobile data services outfit BICS has published its data for 2017 and it reveals some interesting trends in LTE consumption.
UK zero-rating arms race continues as Virgin adds free-tweets
No sooner does Three offer unmetered Netflix streaming for some mobile subscribers than Virgin Mobile throws Twitter into its zero-rating mix.
Exclusive – the facts and figures behind EE’s Glastonbury temporary network
If a reveller goes to Glastonbury and doesn’t document the entire experience exhaustively on social media, were they really there?
Global mobile network traffic grew 70% in the past year – Ericsson
The latest Ericsson Mobility Report has registered growth in total mobile network traffic across the globe of 70% between the end of Q1 2016 and the end of Q1 2017.
Reliance Jio details its plans for Indian telecoms dominance
In a recent analyst briefing Indian telecoms market disruptor Reliance Jio revealed cornering the market in mobile data is the main plan.
Ericsson forecasts 8x mobile data traffic and 550 5G subs by 2022
Ericsson has released its latest mobility report and, unsurprisingly, it sees smartphone and video-driven mobile data consumption continuing to grow exponentially.
AT&T marketing team wins standing ovation for data throttling rebrand
AT&T has revealed a new feature for 2017 with its marketing team seemingly having great fun rebranding ‘Data Throttling’ to ‘Stream Saver’.
T-Mobile US launches unlimited data plan
T-Mobile US was once again full of self-praise as its energetic chief announced the launch of its latest Un-Carrier initiative, as well as taking the opportunity to have another shot at AT&T and Verizon.
Mobile data surge drives popularity of unlicensed spectrum and small cell tech
Findings from ABI Research have indicated more mobile operators are turning towards unlicensed spectrum and small cell technologies, to meet the growing demand for data.
T-Mobile US offers zero-rated Pokémon GO data for a year
US operator T-Mobile US is offering its subscribers free, unlimited data to play hit mobile game Pokémon GO at part of its T-Mobile Tuesday promotion.
England v Wales Euro 2016 game sets new mobile data traffic record
UK mobile operator EE has revealed the recent football match between England and Wales delivered a new record for mobile data consumption on its network.
EE reveals Wembley Stadium FA Cup mobile data consumption
UK operator EE has shared the details of mobile data consumption over its network during FA Cup games at Wembley and says consumption has tripled in just two years.
Nokia Bell Labs research forecasts substantial 2020 mobile capacity shortfall
Bell Labs Consulting, now part of Nokia, has published a report forecasting overall demand for mobile connectivity by 2020.
Apple sued over Wi-Fi Assist and increased mobile data use
Apple has received a class-action law suit in the US, on the grounds that it failed to warn users that iOS 9’s new Wi-Fi Assist feature can eat into the customer’s data plan.
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