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Lyca Mobile UK Discounts Unlimited Data Plan to GBP12.50

November 23, 2021, 3:30 am
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Mobile operator Lyca Mobile, which is powered by an MVNO agreement with O2’s national network, has joined the bandwagon of Black Friday discounts by reducing the price of their two 4G based unlimited data (mobile broadband) plans by 50% for the first six months of service (available to order until midnight on 30th November 2021). […]
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New UK Law Set to Boost Broadband Rollouts and Device Security

November 24, 2021, 2:56 am
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The UK Government has today introduced their new Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill (PSTI), which among other things will make it easier for broadband and mobile operators to upgrade and share infrastructure. The bill will also aim to ensure that internet connected devices are more secure. In terms of the telecoms related measures, the […]
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Vodafone to Begin Building Self Powered UK Mobile Masts

November 25, 2021, 3:35 am
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Anybody who thought mobile phone masts were ugly before could be in for a shock. Vodafone has announced that they’ve teamed up with Crossflow Energy and Cornerstone to start building a new range of “Eco-Towers” to support their 4G and 5G services across the UK, which are self-powered masts that use renewable energy. As the […]
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Vodafone UK Gifts Unlimited Data to 250,000 Customers Over XMas

November 30, 2021, 3:52 am
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Mobile operator Vodafone UK has today announced that up to 250,000 of their Pay Monthly customers will, from tomorrow (2nd December 2021), be able to claim the gift of free unlimited data (mobile broadband) and this will then last for the entire Christmas period (30 days). In order to redeem this offer, as well as […]
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Nokia Demo First UK Trial of 25G PON for 5G Backhaul with CityFibre

December 7, 2021, 8:44 am
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Nokia and CityFibre have teamed up in Glasgow (Scotland) to conduct the UK’s first successful demonstration of a trial that used their full fibre 25G PON kit to fuel backhaul capacity for a 5G mobile (mobile broadband) network, which was used for a holographic call between buildings, teleoperation of a robotic arm and 8K video […]
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All Public 2G and 3G UK Mobile Services Switched Off by 2033

December 7, 2021, 4:01 pm
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The Government has unveiled a new agreement with the four primary mobile network operators, including Vodafone, EE (BT), O2 (VMO2) and Three UK, which among other things will see existing 2G and 3G signals being “phased out” by 2033 (benefitting 4G / 5G services and mobile broadband) and a new target for OpenRAN adoption. The […]
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iD Mobile Bundles Currys Gift Cards with UK SIM Only Plans

December 8, 2021, 12:45 am
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Mobile operator iD Mobile (Dixons Carphone) has started bundling a Currys Gift Card alongside some of their SIM Only 4G and 5G mobile plans on 12-month and 24-month terms, which range in value from £25 to £50. For example, iD’s £16 per month unlimited data (mobile broadband), calls and texts plan gets a £50 card […]
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5G Performance in London and 5 More UK Cities for H2 2021

December 15, 2021, 3:50 am
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Mobile benchmarking firm RootMetrics has today published a new set of H2 2021 results from their testing of 5G (mobile broadband) networks in the UK cities of Bristol, Cardiff, Glasgow, Liverpool, London and Manchester. Overall, EE tended to deliver the strongest availability and performance, but not for all cities. The company conducts their studies by […]
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Connected Nations 2021 – UK Gigabit Broadband Cover Hits 47%

December 16, 2021, 12:25 am
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Ofcom has released their Connection Nations 2021 UK digital infrastructure report, which reveals that the coverage of “gigabit-capable” (1Gbps+) broadband ISP networks has jumped from 27% last year to 47% now (13.7 million households). Plus, around half of UK properties are in areas where 5G mobile is available outside. The report provides a general summary […]
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Virgin Media O2 Update on Rural UK 4G and 5G Progress in 2021

December 17, 2021, 2:38 am
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Mobile operator O2 (VMO2) has today informed us that they’ve upgraded 2,876 locations in small towns and hamlets with 4G this year, and increased 4G network capacity in 178,500 postcodes across the UK. The network provider has also rolled out 5G in a total of 53 smaller towns and hamlets, in addition to urban areas. […]
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Virgin Media O2 Reveals UK Connectivity Habits During 2021

December 21, 2021, 4:01 pm
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Network operator Virgin Media (VMO2) has today published a summary of the United Kingdom’s 2021 connectivity habits across their national mobile, fixed broadband ISP and TV networks, which stems from having analysed the data of tens of millions of customers between 1st January and 10th December 2021. Overall, VMO2’s fixed broadband and mobile customers downloaded […]
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Telecoms Providers JT and Sure Broke Competition Rules on Guernsey

December 22, 2021, 12:44 am
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The Guernsey Competition and Regulatory Authority (GCRA) has ruled that two of the English Channel island’s broadband, phone and mobile providers, JT and Sure, broke competition law by “attempting to illegally control” the provision of mobile networks in Guernsey, including the future introduction of 5G services. Telecoms operators often have legitimate reasons for communicating and […]
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Vodafone UK Launches its First 5G Mobile Broadband MiFi Device

December 22, 2021, 7:12 am
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Vodafone UK has today launched their first 5G based MiFi device, which is essentially a small battery powered (lasting up to 8.5 hours) mobile broadband router that can connect up to 32 devices via the WiFi 6 standard. Customers can select either a fixed term or rolling contract, with unlimited data prices starting from £15 […]
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Smarty Plans Early 2022 Launch for 5G Mobile Service

December 23, 2021, 9:59 pm
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Mobile operator Smarty has this week started to inform their UK customers that they’ll finally get around to switching-on an ultrafast 5G mobile (mobile broadband) service during the “early 2022” period, although an exact date has yet to be revealed. Smarty, which is a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) on Three UK’s platform, has made […]
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The 2021 vs 2020 Top Fastest UK Mobile and Home Broadband ISPs

December 30, 2021, 4:01 pm
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ISPreview.co.uk is today taking a quick look back over the past 12 months to see how the average UK internet download and upload speeds have changed across the top national fixed line home broadband ISPs and mobile operators. Suffice to say that 2021 has marked a return to the usual trend of general improvement. The […]
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Vodafone UK and EE Delay Reintroduction of EU Roaming Charges

January 5, 2022, 7:27 pm
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Mobile operators Vodafone and EE (BT) have moved to mildly delay the planned reintroduction of EU roaming charges, which will eventually see most customers being charged £2 per day to use their UK allowances (calls, texts and data / mobile broadband) across related countries. Previously, you could do this at no extra cost. Last year’s […]
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EE UK Bundles FTTP with up to 12 Months Xbox Game Pass Ultimate

January 11, 2022, 4:01 pm
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New customers of UK ISP and mobile operator EE, specifically those taking out one of their top two Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) based “Fibre Max” (500Mbps to 900Mbps) broadband plans, may be pleased to learn that they can now receive up to 12 months’ Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, as well as unlimited mobile gaming data. The Xbox […]
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Report Warns of Underinvestment in Rural Connectivity and Skills

January 11, 2022, 4:01 pm
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The latest State of Rural Services report, which is being published today by Rural England CIC, has warned that many people in the country’s small towns and villages still face being “digitally excluded and locked out of key services” due to an “underinvestment in rural connectivity” (e.g. broadband and mobile infrastructure) and skills. The report […]
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Mobile Operator Smarty Finally Launches 5G Service for the UK

January 17, 2022, 4:01 pm
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Mobile operator Smarty will today finally switch-on their new ultrafast 5G mobile (mobile broadband) service, which will be available at “no extra cost” for both new and existing customers who want to take advantage of the improved data speeds. Smarty, which is a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) on Three UK’s platform, has made no […]
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Three UK Discounts 5G Unlimited Home Broadband to GBP21

January 17, 2022, 4:03 pm
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New customers of Three UK‘s 5G powered unlimited Home Broadband service, which claims to offer “average download speeds” of 100Mbps (this will vary.. a lot), can now take the service from just £21 per month for 24-months of service (dropping to £14 on their 4G package). Various other discount options also exist. The new promotion […]
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