ASA tells Three to be more accurate when whining
The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority has ruled Three’s campaign for a spectrum cap on mobile operators as misleading, primarily because it implied it was an independently run mission.
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Ofcom wants to do 5G auction as soon as Three is done moaning
UK telecoms regulator wants to get on with auctioning 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz bands and blames operator Three for holding things up.
High court rules in favour of Ofcom in spectrum battle
Ofcom has beaten back a legal challenge from Three and BT/EE which threatened its planned auction of mobile spectrum for 4G and 5G assets set to take place next year.
Ofcom makes switching mobile provider easier, Three still moans
There’s no Christmas slowdown for UK telecoms regulator Ofcom as it announces another initiative, this time to facilitate switching between mobile providers.
Three makes moves in the telco cloud space
Mycom OSI has announced it has been selected to assure Three UK’s next generation core network which deploys NFV and SDN, as part of what it claims is the world’s first Telco Cloud.
UK operators accused of ripping off loyal punters at the end of bundle deals
The UK Citizen’s Advice service has advised that UK citizens are getting rinsed by their operators when they come to the end of subsidised phone contracts.
Ofcom might be secretly pleased BT/EE is challenging its 5G auction rules
Sharon White, the head of UK telecoms regulator Ofcom, recently wrote a piece having a go at both Three and BT/EE for having the temerity to challenge its ruling on future spectrum auctions.
BT/EE and Three fingered by Ofcom for spectrum shenanigans
Ofcom CEO Sharon White has decided to put pen to paper and rant her way through the weekend, pointing the finger at BT/EE and Three for the UK’s potential failures in the digital economy.
EE is A-OK in the UK but oh no O2
EE is top of OpenSignal’s ranking for peak speed tests in the UK, but the rest aren’t too far behind. Well, aside from O2 that is.
Three formally launches its spectrum auction legal challenge
Having threatened it for ages, UK operator Three has finally filed its demand for a judicial review of Ofcom’s decision on UK spectrum caps in the coming 5G auctions.
Three launches 100 GB a month contract – yup
Three has launched a new deal which quite frankly seems ridiculous. 100 GB of data in a SIM-only contract for £25 a month.
Three UK hopes to lure younger subscribers with Smarties
Three has seemingly set its sights on cash-conscious consumers with the introduction of a new mobile service, Smarty.
Is Three’s call for a judicial review just a stalling tactic?
We’ve been expecting it since the earnings call, but Three has now made it official. It will be making a legal challenge to Ofcom’s reforms to the 5G spectrum auction.
Three CEO gets his excuses in early as lawyers circle Ofcom
In what would appear to be preparation for industry backlash, Three CEO Dave Dyson has laid out what he believes to be justification for taking Ofcom to court.
Is Three going to scupper the UK’s 5G plans?
UK operator Three’s continued flounce over not getting its own way could extend to legal action, resulting in the delay of the 5G spectrum auction.
Ofcom rejects Three’s pleas for spectrum socialism
UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has published its long-awaited decision on the upcoming 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz bands, and Three is not happy.
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.
Three says no to conversation and yes to obsessive behaviour
Three is about to unleash a wave of binging across the UK, the likes of which have not been seen since the London Tube started operating 24 hour services on the weekend.
Three completes £250m UK Broadband acquisition
Three has announced it has completed the acquisition of UK Broadband from PCCW for approximately £250 million.
Three has yet another moan but completely misses the point
Following Ofcom’s decision to tackle frustrations in exiting mobile contracts, 4th placed UK MNO Three has weighed in, as so often does, but seems to miss the point of the move.
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