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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Three UK switches on first Ericsson 5G sites
UK MNO Three has been busy rolling out its 5G network, which as of now reaches 154 towns and cities.
Three could become the latest telco to cash in on its towers
Selling or spinning off towers is de rigueur among European telcos these days, and it looks like Three UK doesn’t want to be left out.
Three UK expands backhaul partnership with CityFibre
UK MNO Three has signed up fibre infrastructure specialist CityFibre to connect 1,300 of its mobile masts with fibre backhaul.
3 Europe blames churn not COVID-19 for revenue decline
3 Europe’s parent company CK Hutchison has stated lower subscriber numbers in the UK and Italy is the cause of revenue decline in the European business, not the coronavirus pandemic.
Three joins Vodafone in auction resistance, but falling on deaf ears
Three and Vodafone are both calling for the spectrum auction at the beginning of 2021 to be scrapped, but Ofcom has stated there are no plans to make alterations.
UK telcos to welcome back the masses as the high street reopens
All four of the UK’s mobile network operators (MNOs) will reopen a portion of their retail footprint soon, but fibre broadband player Virgin Media will remain closed permanently.
Europe backtracks on market consolidation opposition
The General Court of the European Court of Justice has annulled a decision made in 2016 to block the merger between O2 and Three in the UK, potentially opening the door for consolidation.
New appointment arrives to clean up Three’s network fiasco
UK telco Three has announced the appointment of Carlo Melis as Chief Network Officer just as the Huawei saga starts to rear its head once again.
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).
If it’s not accurate, it’s not real advertising – ASA slaps down Three’s 5G claims
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled against the ‘if it’s not Three, it’s not real 5G’ ad campaign following complaints from rivals.
Italy proves problem child for Three Europe with 12% subs decline
Aside from Italy, subscriptions grew slightly across the Three European footprint, though a 17% increase in total revenues should be taken with a pinch of salt.
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.
Three UK CEO to exit business at end of March
Three UK has announced CEO Dave Dyson will leave the business at the end of the month, with Three Ireland CEO Robert Finnegan to take over a newly combined telco.
Three to decouple traffic growth from price with CityFibre backhaul
CityFibre has been announced as the new preferred supplier for 5G backhaul for Three, as the telco aims to increase competition among its suppliers.
Three enters the 5G marathon with ‘free’ 5G
There might not be enough base stations or devices yet, but Three has completed the UK’s 5G portfolio with the connectivity upgrade at no extra cost for existing customers.
Three UK in a spot of bother as senior execs head for the exit
With Three’s big bet on Huawei proving to be somewhat of a disaster, two senior technologists are heading towards the exit.
Fingers pointed towards 3G work for Three network outage
While the full-extent of the network outage has not been unveiled just yet, some are suggesting maintenance on the firms 3G network is the root cause.
Three bolsters wholesale ambitions with Pareteum partnership
Three UK has announced a new partnership with Platform-as-a-Service provider Pareteum as it searches for new revenues in the wholesale segment.
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