Lockdown Britain sitting on top of 165 million gigabytes of unused data
Being cooped up inside for seven weeks straight has resulted in a treasure trove of unused mobile data, valued in the region of £165 million.
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uSwitch warns 5G won’t cover 4G’s inadequacies
Comparison website uSwitch.com has put somewhat of a dampener on 5G festivities with a warning that the 4G journey has not been completed just yet.
UK mobile commerce is exploding – research
New research from price comparison site uSwitch.com reveals that the use of mobile devices to go shopping in the UK is growing rapidly.
Rural connectivity still a minor concern for some people, finds uSwitch
Price comparison service uSwitch has done a survey that found some people are deterred from moving to the country because they’re worried about connectivity.
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.
UK Indoor mobile reception still a bit rubbish – uSwitch.com
Price comparison site uSwitch surveyed around 2,000 UK mobile users to ask about their mobile phone experiences.
UK broadband survey reveals major speed variations
UK price comparison service uSwitch has published a list of the speeds actually achievable in 42 towns and cities and it reveals a large gap between the fastest and slowest.
Operators urged to be positive as EU formally approves end of roaming charges
The Council of the EU has formally approved new rules to end mobile roaming charges in the EU in ‘mid-2017’ according to its official online journal Consilium Europa.
Vodafone launches home broadband in belated multiplay move
Vodafone has announced the launch of its residential fibre broadband service, Vodafone Connect, which will land for UK consumers later in the summer.
Ofcom moves to contain BT’s ambitions
Ofcom has announced proposals to introduce new rules to force BT to maintain a minimum margin between its wholesale and retail fibre network charges. The move comes as BT is in talks with the owners of EE to acquire the UK’s largest mobile operator in a bid to become the dominant player in the entire UK telecoms market with a quad-play offering of fixed, mobile, broadband and TV services.
UK government outlines plans for compulsory national roaming
The department for culture, media and sport has outlined its plans to tackle so called mobile not-spots in rural UK. The proposals include the option of compulsory network sharing, which would mean allowing users national roaming much in the same way that now only happens during international travel.
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