5G connections will account for over half of the world/s mobile connections by 2029, says GSMA Intelligence. This will rise to 56 per cent by 2030 making 5G the leading connectivity technology. Connections surpassed the one billion mark at the end of 2022 rising to 1.6 billion connections by the December last year. This is

Virgin Media O2 is designating 1,600 stores as National Digital Inclusion Hubs which will offer 25GB of free O2 data to low-income households.

Putting up 4G masts in remote communities can provide sufficient social and economic benefits to financially break-even after 15 years according to a report by connectivity and smart technology consultancy FarrPoint. The installation of a new 4G mobile mast for the Achiltibuie community on the west coast of Scotland resulted in35 per cent of residents

Vodafone’s has added a new social broadband tariff to its existing social tariff portfolio. The new plan, Fibre 2 Essentials, costs £20 a month for speeds of up to 73 Mbps.

Special cheap one-month rolling contract can be cancelled at any time Three UK has launched an exclusive  £12 a month social tariff through its sub-brand SMARTY for people who can prove they are on employment support, job seeker allowance, income support or pension credit  The exclusive tariff offers unlimited data, calls and texts, and 5G

The network is aiming to make home phone, mobile, and broadband affordable for all

Voxi’s “Friends with Benefits” scheme also rewards customers with a £20 Amazon gift card for inviting friends to join

The company was certified following a lengthy accreditation process

The SOC will provide 24/7 management every day for ICT assets across the Northern Ireland Civil Service

Day two of CCS Insight’s predictions examined the digital community and ways in which digital communities and organisations are changing and what this will mean for people around the world

Research showed 42 per cent of respondents expect to financially struggle during the crisis and 29 per cent have turned to the internet to help them save money

Social tariffs to be as low as £10.93 per month for 15Mbps fibre broadband after VAT cut

For access to most social tariffs, claimants have to prove their entitlement as often as once a month by providing screenshots or letters from the Jobcentre to their provider

Optimistic that company can bring innovation to the market

Unused tech will be recycled and redistributed with proceeds going to nominated charities 

Reputational scores slump according to analysis company

Vodafone report reveals key 5G findings

Huawei’s Drive Thru Press Event gave Mobile News unprecedented access to some of its top products

American brand experienced 71,000pc growth in three years

Verve Connect are eyeing growth across Europe next year

Director Mats Granryd calls for “security and trust”

Chief technical officers of Vodafone, O2, Three and BT are on the panel as well as leading analyst Ben Wood and Samsung VP Conor Pierce

Users are more likely to share images on Whatsapp than publicly on Facebook

Mystery Caller is hitting the General Election campaign trail and needs a phone to share documents and updates on social media. Can our networks tick the right box?

Brightstar founder Marcello Calure and retired football David Beckham set to unveil plans to launch first Major League Soccer team in Miami since 2001

Retailer to spend ‘six figure’ sum on Twitter and Facebook campaign in run up to Christmas