Streetwave to Map 4G and 5G Mobile Coverage Across East Midlands
Network analyst firm Streetwave has revealed that they’ve won another contract, this time via the Derbyshire County Council (DCC) in England, to map 4G and 5G mobile broadband coverage across another...
View ArticleStudy Claims 40 Percent of UK 5G Mobile Connections are Really 4G
New research from SignalTracker, which runs a popular Android mobile app (but not iOS) for monitoring and examining mobile phone reception, appears to show that although your handset may say 5G, it...
View ArticleHonest Mobile Launches New UK eSIM Based Smart SIM Plan
Crowdfunded mobile operator Honest Mobile, which harnesses Three UK’s network via a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) agreement, has today announced the launch of a “first-of-its-kind SIM” plan –...
View ArticleSmarty UK Launch New TV Campaign and Cheap 4x Mobile Data Plans
Smarty, which is a virtual mobile operator (MVNO) on Three UK’s network, has recently introduced two plans that offer 32GB of mobile broadband data for £7 per month (normally 8GB) and 12GB for £6...
View ArticleOfcom Propose Part of 1900MHz Band for 5G Mobile on UK Rail Network
The UK telecoms regulator, Ofcom, has today proposed to make part of the 1900MHz radio spectrum band (1900-1920MHz), which was previously awarded for mobile operators but has since gone unused,...
View ArticleGovernment Invests £23m into Cutting Edge UK Telecoms R&D
The UK Government’s Science and Technology Secretary, Peter Kyle, has today outlined a raft of new investments, reforms and appointments aimed at “supercharging innovation and helping to grow the...
View ArticleHope for Broadband and Mobile Boost as UK Gov to Publish Planning Bill
The UK Internet Service Providers Association (ISPA) has called on the government to be “bold and brave” when they publish their new Planning and Infrastructure Bill (PIB) tomorrow, which it’s hoped...
View ArticleVirgin Media O2 Invest £700m into UK 4G and 5G Mobile Upgrades for 2025
Mobile operator O2 (Virgin Media) has today announced that they’ll invest the equivalent to approximately £700m this year into their ongoing Mobile Transformation Plan (MTP). This is aimed at enhancing...
View ArticleVodafone UK and Ericsson Trial AI Tech to Improve 5G Energy Efficiency
Broadband and mobile operator Vodafone UK has today announced that they’ve successfully conducted trials with Ericsson of three new Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) powered...
View ArticleStreetwave to Map 4G and 5G Mobile Cover Across Liverpool City Region
As hinted last week (here), network analyst firm Streetwave has confirmed that they’ve won yet another contract to map 4G and 5G based mobile broadband coverage using bin lorries, which will this time...
View ArticleMobile Coverage in Worcestershire UK is 1000x Worse Than Ofcom Suggests
The Worcestershire County Council (WCC) in England has revealed the results of a recent study they conducted with Streetwave, which harnessed local bin lorries to map the coverage and performance of 4G...
View ArticleOfcom to Launch Improved UK Mobile Coverage Checker Later in 2025
The UK telecoms regulator, Ofcom, this week informed ISPreview that they’ve been “working hard to overhaul our mobile coverage checker” in order to better match people’s real-world experiences,...
View ArticleGuernsey Court Overturns £3m of Telecoms Competition Fines
The Royal Court appears to have overturned an earlier decision by the Guernsey Competition & Regulatory Authority (GCRA), which – between 2019 and 2022 – had fined broadband and mobile providers...
View ArticleEE Expand 5G Standalone Mobile Network to 50 UK Towns and Cities
Broadband ISP and mobile operator EE (BT) has today announced the next batch of locations where their new 5G Standalone (SA) mobile network will be deployed and made it available to all new customers....
View ArticleO2 Reminds Durham Over Start of UK 3G Mobile Switch Off in April 2025
Mobile network operator O2 (Virgin Media) has today issued a reminder about how they intend to start switching off their old 3G mobile (broadband) services across the United Kingdom from next month,...
View ArticleSky Mobile UK Simplifies eSIM Setup for Apple Devices
Customers of the Sky Mobile (Sky Broadband, Sky TV etc.) service, which harnesses O2’s Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) platform, may like to know that they’ve recently made it even simpler for...
View ArticleO2 UK Complete 4G and 5G Upgrades for 3500 Postcodes in Liverpool
Mobile network operator O2 (Virgin Media) has today announced that they’ve completed a project to upgrade the capacity of their 4G and 5G mobile services across “over” 3,500 postcodes in the Merseyside...
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Ofcom Propose to Authorise Satellites to Deliver UK 4G and 5G Mobile
The telecoms regulator, Ofcom, has today done as expected by proposing for the UK to become the “first country in Europe” to authorise Direct to Device (D2D) satellite services for use in regular...
View ArticleO2 UK and Ontix Expand 4G Mobile Small Cells into Plymouth
Mobile network operator O2 (Virgin Media) have this morning announced that they’ve begun to enhance 4G mobile (mobile broadband) capacity across the Devon (England) port city of Plymouth, which has...
View ArticleSuperdrug Mobile Cuts Prices on UK 4G and 5G SIM Only Plans
Mobile provider Superdrug Mobile, which is a virtual operator (MVNO) on Three UK’s national network, has today kicked off April 2025 by bucking the industry trend of annual price hikes and instead...
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