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?
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Three set to cause more disruption with 5G pricing plans
EE is finding out first is not always best as Three is set to join Vodafone is offering more attractive 5G data tariffs.
Three UK claims 5G-ready cloud core first ahead of August launch
Even though it won’t be flicking the 5G switch until next month, Three UK has decided to bang on about its new virtualized core once more.
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.
Three UK has a great 5G opportunity but needs to do some growing up first
Three is positioning itself to fully exploit the 5G opportunity, but you have to wonder whether it can deliver the high standards it is setting itself by just repeating what it has always done.
Industry says Government should focus on outcomes not specific tech
Being forward looking is an excellent quality to have in a national government, but when objectives are focused on technology not the desired outcome, it is a risky approach.
Three plans to continue to be the awkward one
Three became the third telco to outline its ambitions in the 5G world this week, taking a slightly different approach to EE and Vodafone but it could prove to be the most interesting.
Three enters the 5G fracas with FWA offering
Three is promising to launch a 5G home broadband service in London in August, before rolling out the connectivity euphoria for both mobile and broadband in 25 cities by the end of 2019.
Three Denmark pushes carrier billing as value add
Cutting through the competitive chaos can be a difficult task, and while Three UK is focusing on convergence and broadband, Three Denmark is making a play to manage the consumers wallet.
Three UK readies assault on broadband market
While its latest financials might not look mind-blowing, Three UK is steading the ship as it casts its eye towards the promised land of convergence and 5G.
Three UK’s guerrilla marketing strategy backfires
Challenger brands need to try harder to get noticed, but this approach can sometimes backfire, as Three UK found out this week.
Three UK and Ovum reckon 5G FWA is a great idea
Research from Ovum, commissioned by Three UK, has concluded 5G-powered fixed wireless access could replace fixed connections for most UK households.
Three UK talks up its 5G investment plans
The UK’s fourth MNO, Three, has given a public update on its investment priorities and plans for 5G.
Three confirms job losses but says they’re nothing new
Three has responded to claims in the press regarding reported job losses; yes there will be a headcount reduction, but this is not something it has been hiding.
Don’t listen to the moaners, phones are great – Three
Three has launched a new marketing campaign designed to counter all the moaning about how bad phones are for you.
What is it with telcos and the ‘creative’ approach to advertising honesty?
The Advertising Standards Authority has once again had to step in to put a stop to telco advertising, this time Three’s efforts, posing a pretty simple question; why do the telcos find it so easy to put misleading adverts into the world?
EE holds onto Opensignal MNO crown
EE has held onto its position as the best performing UK MNO according to the latest figures from Opensignal.
Three and O2 put positive spin on sh*t connectivity
Three and O2 have signed a deal with SSE Enterprise which will enable the pair to access its fibre ring, part of which is located in the Thames Water waste water network, to improve connectivity backhaul capabilities.
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.
Ericsson managed services contract with MBNL gets extended
MBNL, the network joint venture between UK MNOs EE and Three, has decided to keep Ericsson on as its managed services provider until 2020.
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