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Qualcomm Loses Appeal Over EU Antitrust Fine
EU General Court upholds European Commission €242m antitrust fine against Qualcomm, after it allegedly forced a UK firm out of business
Vodafone Completes 3G Network Switch Off In UK
Switching off 3G network in the UK allows Vodafone to “repurpose” 3G spectrum to strengthen 4G and 5G services
BT Completes 3G Switch-Off, With Belfast Site Closure
After more than 20 years of operation, BT confirms that its final 3G mobile site location has been switched off
BT Confirms 3G Network Switch Off Will Begin January 2024
BT and EE are to sunset its 3G network, with the switch off starting in January 2024, after operating for over two decades
Nokia CEO Predicts 2030 Arrival For 6G, But Not On Smartphone
Nokia CEO Pekka Lundmark offers his predictions as to arrival of 6G connectivity in this decade, and touts potential end of smartphones
Vodafone To Switch Off 3G Network Next Year
Mobile operators press ahead with early retirement of old networks, as Vodafone sets 2023 deadline for switch off of 3G network launched in 2004
UK’s 2G, 3G Networks Switched Off By 2033, Government Says
2G and 3G mobile networks will be phased out by 2033 under government plan to help telecom suppliers deliver 5G networks in the UK
BT Confirms 3G Service Will Be ‘Retired’ In 2023
BT 3G connectivity will be retired in 2023, as carrier pledges to make 5G connectivity available in 90 percent of the UK by 2028
Apple Threatens UK Exit Over Patent Dispute
Patent trolling...Lawyers for American tech giant say Apple could quit UK market over patent dispute with Optis Cellular Technology
Coronavirus: YouTube Clamps Down On Videos Linking 5G To Covid-19
Fuelled by ill-informed celebrities, Google's YouTube bans all conspiracy theory videos falsely linking Coronavirus to 5G networks, after masts vandalised
Vodafone Offers Indoor 3G Coverage To Pubs And Rural Community Centres
Vodafone looks to femtocells again in latest rural mobile coverage push
Qualcomm Teams Up With Xiaomi For Super-Powered Smartphones
Chinese phone maker will be able to use Qualcomm’s patents for future Xiaomi devices
Thousands Of Miles Of UK Road ‘Has No Phone Signal’
RAC warns that lack of signal could be life-threatening for stranded motorists
Five Affordable Ways To Boost Your Business Broadband
Matt Powell, editor for the broadband comparison website BroadbandGenie.co.uk, shares his top tips on getting the most from your broadband
Three Suffers Nationwide Mobile Data Outage
Customers across the UK hit by 3G and 4G drop across Three network this morning
UK 2G Networks Might Outlast 3G As Operators Turn to LTE
Ovum says operators will turn resources to 4G LTE, but not until 2020
15,000 Child Refugees Benefit From Vodafone Foundation’s School...
Vodafone Foundation's Instant Classroom created to bring tablet-based teaching to refugee camps
Revealed: The Best Mobile Network For London’s Commuters
1 in 3 attempts to get online and 1 in 7 voice calls on popular commuter train routes fail, GWS study finds
Intel Creates ‘World’s Smallest’ 3G Modem For IoT
Intel says its new modem will fit in more devices, be cheaper and more reliable
Vodafone Sure Signal Premium Promises To Boost Indoor Mobile Coverage...
Small cell-powered Vodafone Sure Signal Premium targets mobile-dependent large and medium sized businesses
Vodafone To Avoid Ofcom Action After Meeting 3G Coverage Requirements
Vodafone meets 3G license requirement, six months after everyone else
EE And Vodafone Agree To Provide Channel Tunnel 4G
Operators to provide 2G, 3G and 4G services to passengers travelling from the UK to France
EC Approves In-Flight 3G And 4G As EASA Relaxes Take-off Rules
Europe approves mobile use above 3,000 metres as EASA says tablets and smartphones can be used during take-off and landing
Vodafone To Meet Ofcom 3G Coverage Target – Six Months Late
Vodafone'plans to upgrade more masts to meet Ofcom's target of 90 percent 3G coverage by the end of 2013
Why Small Cells will Win Big
Mobile devices need a lot more network capacity. Kevin Baughan reckons small cells are the way to provide it
Vodafone Uses Open Femto to Fill Shetland 3G Not-Spot
Shared femtos fill in 3G coverage at Walls in Shetland
Three Data Down For Customers Across UK
Three apologises following a fairly significant 3G outage
Dell Launches Built-In Mobile Broadband For Business Across Europe
Twelve devices in the Dell store are ready to get online out of the box, using Telefonica’s network
MWC 2013: Cisco Products Aim At Monetising ‘Data In...
New Cisco software and hardware to be shown at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week is designed to help wireless providers analyse and monetise 3G, 4G and Wi-Fi data