Major UK telecom shakeup…O2’s ownership odyssey continues, with confirmation it is to merge with Virgin Media to take on the BT/EE juggernaut
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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
Coronavirus: UK Removes Data Caps For Home Broadband
Netflix bingeing…main ISPs and operators in the UK agree to remove data caps on fixed-line broadband during the Coronavirus pandemic
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
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
Telefonica Deutschland Opts For Nokia, Huawei 5G Kit
Unlike its counterpart in the UK, O2 in Germany opts to use 5G equipment from Huawei, despite ongoing US pressure on its allies
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’
O2 Launches 5G Network In Six UK Cities
Network launch sees customers offered unlimited 5G data and no premium for connecting to 5G network
O2 To Launch 5G Network In October
Last of the UK’s 5G network to arrive in October, but Huawei equipment will not be utilised
Vodafone, O2 Agree 5G Network Site Sharing Deal
Good news for 5G. Equipment and site sharing for 5G network agreed between O2 and Vodafone
Mobile Operators Demand Government Decision On Huawei
Operators demand clarity from British government, and Huawei’s security boss appears before MPs to deny any Chinese government involvement
O2 Service Restored After Massive Data Outage
30 million customers affected by technical fault that included O2, Tesco Mobile and Sky Mobile customers
Vodafone Rated As Worst Mobile Operator In Which? Survey
But EE not much better, with smaller players achieving a higher rating according to annual customer satisfaction survey
British Operators Pay £1.4bn For 5G Spectrum
Big four dig deep to secure spectrum for 5G services, and O2 gains valuable 40Mhz block for 4G
Ofcom Announces Auction Bidders For 5G Spectrum
Six bidders for 5G spectrum auction officially approved by UK communications regulator
Can Crowdsourced Mobile Testing Lead To Better UK 4G Networks?
INTERVIEW: OpenSignal CEO Brendan Gill explains why its testing offers a more accurate view of UK 4G and where the country stands internationally
TalkTalk Wants To Move Mobile Customers To O2 In MVNO Shutdown
TalkTalk’s retreat from the mobile market continues as it invites customers to move to a discounted tariff on O2
TalkTalk And Vodafone Lead Ofcom Broadband & Mobile Complaints League
Volume of total telecoms complaints roughly unchanged as Ofcom seeks to improve service
City Of London Prepares Guildhall 5G Wireless Trials
The 5G plans build on the district-wide public Wi-Fi network switched on last week and a projected network of 400 ‘small cell’ transmitters
O2 Connects 800 Towns & Villages In Scotland To 4G
O2 Scotland coverage makes progress in 2017
TalkTalk Targets Operator Partners As It Plots Mobile Exit
TalkTalk scales back mobile ambitions and wants to sell SIM cards from other operators instead
Three Is Silicon Readers’ Favourite Mobile Operator
Three’s value added services see it crowned Silicon readers’ favourite mobile network, ahead of EE, Vodafone and O2
Scottish Cities Ranked Best For Mobile Coverage
Rootmetrics data finds Scottish cities have some of the best mobile coverage in the UK
Poll: What Mobile Network Are You Using?
Mobile technology is only useful if you have the right connectivity. But which network do you rely on?
London Eye Gets Free High Density Wi-Fi To Attract Tourists
O2 W-Fii claims to have installed the world’s first high density wireless network on the London Eye
Rivals Close 4G Gap On EE As Operators Make Gains In Nations
EE still tops Rootmetrics’ rankings but the best network might depend on whether you live in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland
O2 Has 25.1m Users And 97 Percent Outdoor 4G Coverage
O2 says customer service and 4G network investments are paying off
Ofcom’s 5G Spectrum Auction Plans Attract Three’s Anger
Ofcom’s new rules for 5G spectrum auction place caps on operators but Three hints it could take action
O2 Gives ‘Disconnected’ Welsh Village Full Mobile Coverage For The First Time
Staylittle in Wales was once cut off from the rest of the UK, now it has full 4G coverage