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2021 predictions: industry insiders
UK telecoms leaders weigh in on what the year has in store
Other
January 18, 2021
Virgin joins other providers in offering free data and programming to customers
More data for contract and PAYG customers as well as DfE partnership
Operators
January 12, 2021
Three: Grand reopening: what’s in store for customers amid Covid-19?
A few months since high-street stores reopened, Mobile News visited outlets of the UK’s four mobile operators to find out how they’re getting on and what methods they’re using to keep customers safe
Operators
October 23, 2020
O2: Grand reopening: what’s in store for customers amid Covid-19?
A few months since high-street stores reopened, Mobile News visited outlets of the UK’s four mobile operators to find out how they’re getting on and what methods they’re using to keep customers safe
Other
October 23, 2020
EE: Grand reopening: what’s in store for customers amid Covid-19?
A few months since high-street stores reopened, Mobile News visited outlets of the UK’s four mobile operators to find out how they’re getting on and what methods they’re using to keep customers safe
Operators
October 22, 2020
Vodafone: Grand reopening: what’s in store for customers amid Covid-19?
A few months since high-street stores reopened, Mobile News visited outlets of the UK’s four mobile operators to find out how they’re getting on and what methods they’re using to keep customers safe
Other
October 22, 2020
Millennials first into 5G fray following coronavirus pandemic
More youngsters ready to embrace technological change, research suggests
Saf Malik
October 9, 2020
Speakers’ Corner: mobile retailers and the last 100 days until Christmas
With tighter covid restrictions in place, the next 100 days will be the toughest ever for retailers. But Graystone Strategy’s Peter Scott says it’s an opportunity
Mobile News
September 25, 2020
Speaker’s Corner: mobile retailers and the last 100 days until Christmas
With tighter covid restrictions in place, the next 100 days will be the toughest ever for retailers. But Graystone Strategy’s Peter Scott says it’s an opportunity
Retailers
September 25, 2020
Gartner: Q2 worldwide smartphone sales decline more than 20pc
Gap between Huawei and Samsung narrows while Apple stays flat
International
August 25, 2020
O2 and Bell Integration unveil IoT solutions for safe office returns
Temperature scanners and social distancing management on offer
Operators
August 17, 2020
BT blames coronavirus for 7pc revenue drop
The Telco has also announced MTN Group CEO joins as new BT Enterprise CEO
Operators
July 31, 2020
One in three businesses identify customer engagement biggest Covid-19 challenge
The data from Esendex found that 40 per cent of businesses’ surveyed have moved to remote working since the lockdown
Paul Lipscombe
July 30, 2020
Counterpoint: European smartphone market takes 24pc hit due to Covid-19
Samsung holds top spot in Europe but mounting problems for Huawei sees the vendor lose six per cent market share YoY for Q2
Manufacturers
July 29, 2020
Vodafone Group service revenue drops 1.4pc for Q1
Revenue in the UK business down 1.9pc, but better than other European markets
Operators
July 24, 2020
How the channel has coped with Covid-19
Leading lights of the channel reveal how they restructured and strengthened their resilience
Other
July 22, 2020
How the networks reclaimed the high street from lockdown
After closing their doors for three months, the operators have reopened stores but with big changes
Operators
July 21, 2020
O2 partners with University of Glasgow for 5G-powered Covid clinic
Three-month trial to inform wider rollout across Scotland
Operators
July 16, 2020
O2 offering £10m staff incentive programme
‘Key’ customer growth metric could see £1,500 bonus per employee
Operators
July 9, 2020
Redeem Group entities go into administration with 100+ jobs lost
Global operations to wind down and Spanish business to seek buyer
Retailers
July 8, 2020
O2 to launch PPE recycling initiative in retail stores
Initiative to contribute to MNO’s zero-carbon commitments
Operators
July 2, 2020
Chess redundancies loom amid ongoing consultation period
Many offices closed as comms provider searches for efficiencies in wake of COVID crisis
Dealers
June 30, 2020
InvisibleShield launches portable five-minute UV phone sanitiser
Device solves problem of risky washing methods
Jasper Hart
June 26, 2020
O2 offers its customer queuing and staff scheduling tech to business customers
Offer extended to businesses after successful implementation in retail reopening
Operators
June 25, 2020
UK psychologists find link between 5G conspiracy theories and violence
Bursts of anger and paranoia linked to justification of violence
Jasper Hart
June 23, 2020
Leading microbiologist calls for rethink on phone hygiene as lockdown eases
Smartphones have potential as “Trojan horses” for virus
Jasper Hart
June 19, 2020
Israeli researchers invent mask that self-cleans through heat from phone charger
Charging mask heats carbon fibres to high temperatures that kill viruses
Jasper Hart
June 17, 2020
Vodafone thermal imaging camera to keep Wasps cool upon return to training
Thermal imaging camera can monitor 100 people per minute
Operators
June 15, 2020
Lease Group expects post-lockdown financing demand to increase
Financing models will be key for businesses to keep tech up-to-date, says MD James Phillips
Jasper Hart
June 11, 2020
Man jailed for phone mast arson attack linked to coronavirus conspiracy theories
Michael Whitty read discussions on the internet linking the technology to the virus
Jasper Hart
June 9, 2020
Vodafone and Three outline English store reopening plans
Scottish, Welsh and NI locations subject to local government advice
Operators
June 5, 2020
Doro and giffgaff partner to donate phones to isolated elderly people
Wider initiative sees phones delivered to seniors in France, Germany and Nordics
Jasper Hart
June 4, 2020
Speaker’s Corner: Staying connected in the ‘new normal’
The pandemic has shifted connectivity habits – as well as opportunities – as people work from home, says Vilicom’s Seán Keating
Other
June 2, 2020
Vodafone offers six months of free business broadband to SMEs
Offer is available with Microsoft 365 for the next three months
Operators
June 2, 2020
O2 to reopen English stores from June 15
Stores will adhere to social distancing guidelines and staff will wear PPE
Operators
June 1, 2020
Global smartphone sales down 20pc in Q1 2020, says Gartner
Xiaomi only vendor to see growth as pandemic affects consumer spending
Manufacturers
June 1, 2020
Ofcom: Broadband networks hold firm during coronavirus lockdown
The lockdown has seen a huge spike in broadband usage, reveals Ofcom
Unified Comms
May 13, 2020
Ericsson raises 5G subscriptions forecast due to coronavirus pandemic
Nearly half of all mobile traffic by 2025 will be driven by 5G
Manufacturers
May 11, 2020
Smartphone sales hit hard by coronavirus during Q1
Samsung and Huawei suffered the most out of the vendors for Q1
Manufacturers
May 1, 2020
Three UK zero-rates NHS video consultations during coronavirus
The operator has launched zero-rating to save customers data usage
Operators
May 1, 2020
Coronavirus to cost mobile industry £41 billion in 2020, says Omdia
Europe is predicted to be the worst hit region this year
Manufacturers
April 30, 2020
Huawei revenue growth stalls amid coronavirus uncertainty
Google restrictions have likely impacted Huawei’s performance too
Manufacturers
April 21, 2020
Telcos to lose $40bn from coronavirus, says Analysys Mason
Slump predicted this year before a rebound in 2021
Operators
April 20, 2020
Juice team up with TMT First to supply tech to coronavirus patients
The collaboration comes as the coronavirus crisis sweeps Britain
Distributors
April 17, 2020
Ofcom shuts down broadcast of alleged 5G coronavirus link
Vodafone CEO welcomes move to take down ‘crackpot videos’
Operators
April 8, 2020
BT CEO confirms no jobs will be lost during coronavirus crisis
Staff members will also receive a pay increase of 1.5 per cent says CEO
Operators
April 6, 2020
Virgin Media to create 500 new jobs to deal with high call numbers during coronavirus outbreak
Virgin has also said it will provide remote working capabilities where possible
Unified Comms
March 25, 2020
Three announces closure of all UK stores due to coronavirus outbreak
The operator follows O2 in temporarily closing stores
Saf Malik
March 24, 2020
O2 to shut all stores from tonight due to growing coronavirus outbreak
O2 is the first operator to confirm temporarily close stores
Operators
March 23, 2020
IDC expect coronavirus to hit EMEA tablet market in first half of 2020
Samsung and Apple dominated market share for Q4 2019
Manufacturers
March 4, 2020
Apple issues revenue warning over coronavirus outbreak
Apple is the first US company to announce they would take a hit because of the outbreak
Saf Malik
February 18, 2020
HMD Global and Nokia withdraw from MWC due to coronavirus
They follow Ericsson, Vivo, and Sony among others to pull out of the event
Saf Malik
February 12, 2020
Eurostar Global pulls out of MWC due to coronavirus
List of companies pulling out grows by the day
Distributors
February 11, 2020
TCL cancels MWC press conference over coronavirus concerns
Vendor’s presence otherwise unaffected
Manufacturers
February 10, 2020
Amazon and Sony pull out of MWC due to coronavirus concerns
GSMA stands firm on event going ahead
Distributors
February 10, 2020
Ericsson withdraws from MWC 2020 amid coronavirus worries
Products intended to be showcased will be at regional “Unboxed” shows
Manufacturers
February 7, 2020
LG withdraws from MWC due to coronavirus outbreak
Organisers GSMA note that the event will continue as planned
Saf Malik
February 5, 2020
Apple confirms temporary closure of Chinese stores due to coronavirus
But Huawei insist it’s business as usual in China with work resuming in factories
Manufacturers
February 3, 2020
GSMA: MWC currently going ahead as planned despite coronavirus
‘No registration impacts thus far’
International
January 30, 2020
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