Vodafone is taking mobile connectivity to new heights—literally.  The company isto open Europe’s first dedicated research hub in Malaga for integrating low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite and land-based mobile broadband services. This initiative will enable seamless switching between 4G/5G networks and satellite connections using standard smartphones. The Málaga hub will focus on designing, testing, and

A study by Censuswide, commissioned by Virgin Media O2, reveals that the average household has £218 worth of unused mobile phones. Despite this untapped value, only one in 10 people have traded in a device over the past five years. Virgin Media O2 is urging households to recycle their old smartphones through O2 Recycle, highlighting

The global smartphone market returned to growth in 2024 after two consecutive years of annual declines, according to preliminary results from Counterpoint Research’s Market Pulse. Samsung continued to lead the market in 2024, led by strong demand for its S24 series and A-series product lines. The S24 series, the first phone positioned as an AI

Millions of UK households are sitting on a stockpile of unused mobile phones, potentially losing billions in trade-in value according to recycling site Compare and Recycle. The study, conducted in collaboration with YouGov, found that 5.68 million UK households have at least three unused, but still functional, mobile phones stored at home. More than half

O2 customer experience slower file download speeds over 4G and 5G compared to other networks according to Ofcom’s latest ‘Mobile Matters’ report published today. The research, which is based on crowdsourced data supplied by Opensignal, analysed crowdsourced data collected between October last year and March, and highlights the varying experiences of mobile network users across the country. Ofcom

There are significant opportunities for channel partners to sell 5G and Unified Communications as a Service says BT Wholesale’s latest research study of employees, IT decision-makers, and resellers across various industries. The survey was of 250 UK respondents made up of employees, IT decision makers and resellers from accommodation, construction, IT/Comms, manufacturing, professional services, retail,

Tracy Westall, chair of Curium Solutions, Department for Transport non-executive director and former TechUK non-executive director is the new chair of digital connectivity and innovation company West Midlands. She takes over from former Giffgaff chairman and co-founder Mark Stansfeld who leaves after four years in the role. West Midlands 5G (WM5G) was the UK’s first

Telefonica’s MVNO giffgaff reckons more than a 100 million unused devices worth a collective £14.1 billion are gathering dust in houses. Guff Gaff’s esearch indicates that, on average, each UK adult possesses at least two unused mobile devices at home, with anotherl two devices having been discarded in the bin. Despite the potential value many

Samsung spent $2.24 billion on 6G research and development in 2021

43pc of customers are worried they won’t find a resolution before Christmas after encountering issues with online-only companies

Study will consider how to fast-track chip startups and testing

92pc are looking for ways to reduce energy costs

This announcement builds on Ericsson’s history within telecommunications and supports the government’s ambition to be a leader in future communications and global standards

The survey, conducted by Atomik Research and commissioned by iD Mobile, focused on consumer financial neglect during the cost of living crisis, especially around tech and mobile purchases

Dr Paul Carter of Global Wireless Solutions shares his insights from his teams work and talks about how technology is evolving more than ever

The research group shows an increase in investment in UK telecoms research talent by Samsung and will be part of Samsung’s global 6G development project

Football fans in the UK are prepared to pay for a 5G mobile data package in order to virtually watch the World Cup in a stadium.

Ookla data shows that smaller providers are sometimes the fastest across certain areas in the UK

Roaming IoT connections will jump 1,140 per cent during the five-year period

Economic climate, geopolitical uncertainty, recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and chip shortages have contributed to a slower European recovery

New technology aims to build a better, more secure broadband and mobile infrastructure by boosting competition and innovation with the telecoms supply chain

Most UK businesses are confident ‘they understand the benefits of 5G’

Bullitt has also introduced a range of new care services to extend the life cycle of its products

Xiaomi and Apple increase market share during Q3 2021 to pressure Samsung 

The number is poised to reach 4.5m this year

Over two-thirds of respondents have seen increased demand for network bandwidth

Rise of CPaaS services will fuel growth, but SMS still more popular

Report shows Huawei is responsible for £3.3bn GDP and supports 51,00 jobs

Charging mask heats carbon fibres to high temperatures that kill viruses

Research indicates that special offers are driving customers away from conventional networks

The company says that the breakthrough is good news for enhanced mobile broadband use cases

Findings from CCS Insight also shows a trend towards online smartphone purchases

UK prices favourable to European countries, says regulator

22 pc of SMEs have an ‘average’ or ‘poor’ understanding of 5G

5G offers much faster connectivity to small and medium-sized enterprises

5G will drive change and increase fan experience according to telecommunications giant

One in four expect reduction in workforce

Operator grows customer base despite having worst service in country

Dealers predict new releases will not reach the heights of the iPhone 6