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O2, Virgin Will Not Introduce EU Roaming Charges
Travellers to EU seeking to avoid roaming charges in Europe are being targetted by O2 and Virgin Mobile, after EE, Vodafone, Three reinstate roaming charges
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
O2 Coverage Advert Banned By ASA
Advert by O2 that claimed it had the best coverage citing an uSwitch survey, has been banned by the Advertising watchdog, after complaint from BT's EE
Three UK Reinstates European Roaming Charges
Disappointing decision. Three UK becomes the latest British mobile operator to controversially rejoin the European roaming charge bandwagon
Vodafone Joins EE And Reinstates Roaming Charges
Disappointing decision. Vodafone becomes second operator to controversially reintroduce roaming charges for customers in Europe
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
Shared Rural Network Update Issued By Government
Progress report on £1 billion Shared Rural Network shows Scotland, Wales, North East England benefiting from 4G rural coverage
EE First Operator To Reinstate European Roaming Charge
EE has become the first UK mobile operator to reinstate roaming charges for customers in Europe, but only for new and upgrading customers
BT Targets Hull To Begin Removal Of Huawei Kit – Report
BT begins program to remove Huawei equipment from its 4G and 5G mobile network, with Hull in East Yorkshire being the first location
Virgin Media Ranked Worst For Broadband, Mobile Wait Times
Virgin Media kept customers waiting longest on customer service calls for both mobile and broadband, while giffgaff and EE ranked best
EE To Expand 4G Coverage As Part Of Shared Rural Network
Mobile operator EE is to add 4G connectivity to 579 rural areas this year, as part of the Shared Rural Network initiative
BT Contributes £24 Billion To UK Plc – Report
The scale of contribution of the former UK telecom incumbent BT to the British economy has been revealed in an independent report
UK Operators Will Not Reinstate European Data Roaming Charges
The four main mobile operators in the UK confirm despite leaving the EU, they will not reinstate European data roaming charges
Bath Council Refuses To Allow 5G Mast
Fearmongering victory? Local council in Bath refuses permission for 5G mast, after local resistance and intervention of Lib Dem MP
Vodafone Says Upcoming 5G Auction Should Be Halted
Additional auction of 5G spectrum that was due in the Spring should not go ahead after Huawei removal decision, Vodafone says
Removing Huawei Equipment To Take Five Years, Operators Tell MPs
Executives from Vodafone and BT give MPs a blunt assessment of the time needed and the cost to remove Huawei equipment
BT Begins Talk To Sell Stake In Openreach – Report
Selling off the crown jewels? BT is reportedly in talks to sell a multi billion pound stake in its hugely valuable Openreach division
O2 Legal Challenge Could Delay 5G Spectrum Auction
O2 has voiced concerns about the organisation of the UK's upcoming auction of 5G spectrum, creating the prospect of a delay to next-generation services
BT Delays Huawei Removal From Core Network By Two Years
Move to shift all core mobile traffic away from Huawei kit and onto Ericsson equipment will only take place by 2023, BT has reportedly confirmed
Coronavirus: Has The Government Requested Mobile Location Data?
Contradictory reports state the government has requested location data of citizens to see if they are obeying Coronavirus advice
Coronavirus: Outage Impacts O2, EE, Vodafone, Three
Mobile networks crash, causing outage for some customers of O2, Vodafone, EE and Three. But it is not down to home working because of Coronavirus pandemic
EE Extends 5G Network In 21 Towns And Cities
Need for speed? 5G network of mobile operator EE is now available in more than 70 large towns and cities in the UK, it says
Rural Not-Spot Deal Sees Operators Argue Over Costs
Rival mobile operators clash with BT-owned EE over costs to access its network masts, ahead of crunch meeting on Wednesday
Government, Operators Target Not-Spots With ‘Shared Rural Network’
No more rural not-spots, after the government and mobile operators pledge a £1 billion plan to create a 'Shared Rural Network'
UK Decision On Huawei 5G Expected “Pretty Soon” – Defence Minister
But minister warns that China has to follow rules about online behaviour if Huawei is to take part
Government Delays Decision On Huawei 5G Involvement
Frustrated operators? UK not yet in a position to make a decision about Huawei, minister confirms
Huawei’s First 5G Handset Set To Arrive In UK This Month
Launch of the Mate 20 X (5G) in Europe had been in doubt after Huawei was placed on a US national security blacklist in May
Vodafone Offers Unlimited Data After 5G Switch On
Second 5G network goes live in seven UK cities, with unlimited data plans for businesses and consumers
BT To Launch 5G Services This Autumn
BT broadband users are to get first access to 5G services running on EE's mobile network, which launched in parts of London, Cardiff, Belfast, Edinburgh, Birmingham and Manchester in May