T-Mobile and Starlink, have launched a free-to-use public beta of a service that connects just anout any smartphone with Starlink satellites to achieve a call connection practically anywhere in the USA. The availablility of the service comes less than two weeks after Vodafone demonstrated a satellite video call from a regular smartphone using AST SpaceMobile’s

BT Group will recruit more than 600 apprentices and graduates for its September 2025 intake in role such as cybersecurity, software engineering, and customer service. Successful candidates will be based across BT Group’s offices in cities including London, Birmingham, Cardiff, Leeds, Manchester, and Sheffield, among others. This announcement follows BT Group being named the UK’s

Apple has entered the events invitation market with the launch of Apple Invites, an app that seamlessly integrates with stock iPhone apps to enhance event planning and guest engagement. This move places Apple in direct competition with platforms like Evite, Paperless Post, and Punchbowl, as well as social media tools like Facebook and WhatsApp ,

Following the success of the first LEO satellite-routed video call using a regular 4G/5G device, Vodafone plans to roll out Europe’s first commercial direct-to-smartphone broadband satellite service in 2025-2026, expanding network coverage to rural and underserved areas across the continent. Operating from low Earth orbit, Vodafone says its satellite service using AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird satellites

EE has emerged as the dominant network in key areas of mobile connectivity, according to an analysis by nPerf. The analysis is based on 91,281 tests conducted by users under real-world conditions using the nPerf application, available on both Android and iOS. EE achieved the highest nPerf Score in categories such as latency, video streaming,

Tesco Mobile is to sponsor of Digital Matters, a free online learning programme from Internet Matters for primary school teachers to teach media literacy and online safety education, Tesco Mobile says 30 per cent of teachers are citing a lack of training as a significant barrier to teaching online safety effectively and 21 per cent

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

Olympic edition Galaxy Z Flip 6 phones gifted to around 17,000 Paris Olympic athletes have started appearing on eBay with asking prices up to $10,000. Samsung produced the Olympic edition for Paris24 athletes only. The phones have a gold finish with Olympic rings and come in a special leather case. They are not available to

EE provides the best mobile experience by a major operator, according to tests by Global Wireless Solutions. Virgin Media O2 was the top provider when combining mobile and broadband experience, followed by Sky Mobile, EE, Vodafone, and Three. EE performed best in most test categories, including reliability, video streaming, and latency. In terms of throughput,

Vodafone is using eSIM technology and QR codes to offer Glastonbury-goers who are subscribers on other networks a free seven day trial of the network. Festival goers scan a QR code at Vodafone’s Connect and Charge stand or click on a link in the in the Official Glastonbury App  (below) to get 50GB data, 500 minutes

Three UK has refreshed part of its network with the latest Ericsson radio equipment that uses machine learning and AI to switch off during low traffic periods and instantly turn back on again As part of an ongoing network modernisation initiative over the last 18 months, Three UK has worked with Ericsson on improving network

 Vodafone Business has launched ‘Your Business Can’, a new brand campaign aimed at helping small and medium sized businesses source the digital tools to enhance cybersecurity. Vodafone Business reckons 46 per cent of UK SMEs felt that they could increase profits and efficiency by making better use of digital tools, whilst 40 per cent admitted that

Holding onto a mobile phone for an extra year can reduce the carbon footprint of manufacturing a replacement by 24kg Co2 per person writes Gavin Miller, CEO, of Asurion Europe Consumers increasingly prioritise sustainability when buying or replacing products. A 2023 consumer survey revealed rising adoption of behaviours like buying second-hand items, investing in longer-lasting

5G is being used in a bowel cancer screening programme that connects a tiny pill camera that transmits internal images to a recorder for upload to a remote computer. The Colon Capsule Endoscopy technology enables people to be tested for the bowel cancer at home or at their local pharmacy. The ‘pill cam’ project is

Tesco Mobile added over 200,000 new pay-monthly subscribers and boosted its market share by 12 per cent last year. The network, which recently renewed its network agreement with Virgin Media O2 for another 10 years. also improved its churn rate and now claims to be the UK’s largest MVNO with 5.5 million customers. Tesco Mobile

Virgin Media O2 and Tesco Plc have renewed their Tesco Mobile joint venture for another 10 years to continue the partnership which has been in place for 20 years. Tesco Mobile now has a customer base of over 5.5 million users. Lutz Schüler, CEO of Virgin Media O2, commented “ “We have enjoyed great success

Fónua has completed the integration of Bluechipworld Sales and Marketing Limited (BCW) following the Fónua acquisition of Bluechipworld 18 months ago. Bluechipworld’s facilities in Cannock are now Fónua’s UK Head Office. Bluechipworld was established in 2009 to design technology, audio, and mobile accessories. It managed licensed brands such as MiTEC, iT7 Audio, SilverLabel, iCandy, Keplar,

Doro UK and Ireland MD Peter Marsden is heading up a new Doro direct-to-consumer division, He has been replaced as MD by senior channel account manager Ben Crompton. Crompton has 20 years’ experience in the mobile industry and has worked at Orange and BlackBerry. He joined Doro in 2019 and will be working to expand

O2 stores will be offering free O2 data, texts and calls for up to a year to homeless people and those in povert who meet the qualifying criteria.

Telefonica MVNO, giffgaff is providing street newspaper the Big Issue with 250 refurbished smart phones which will be given to new sellers to enable them to generate cashless sales.  This is Big Issue’s first partnership with a mobile network, and the first time that Big Issue sellers have smartphones with NFC technology, The Giff Gaff supplied-phones

Just as you’re trying to get your head around the possibilities of 5G comes the news that Nokia has opened a 6G Lab in Bangalore, India.

Technology consortium Smart Nano NI, has launched the largest 5G testbed in Northern Ireland in Derry-Londonderry to accelerate smart manufacturing in the country.

Some Tesco Mobile customers who pre-ordered a new iPhone 15 or 15 Pro from were left disappointed and angry by a system glitch that prevented them from finalising their orders. A Tesco Mobile spokesperson said: “We are aware of an issue fulfilling a small proportion of Apple iPhone 15 and our team is working hard

Asset disposal firm ICT Reverse is celebrating its 20th anniversary this week. The company was established in 2003 by Craig Smith and was originally known as ShP processing largely used phones. It rebranded as ICT in 2016 and in 2018 the company was acquired by Asian firm EcoRenew which also bought Mazuma. Smith set up

Vodafone and children’s charity NSPCC have teamed up to develop an online platform to provide parents with resources for buying their child’s first phone and set parental controls. 

The iPhone 14 range dominated global smartphone demand for the first half of the year. according to Informa’s research arm Omdia.

Consumer advice organisation Which? has urged Ofcom to investigate Virgin Media’s impending contract terms that allow it to raise broadband bills by “unlimited sums” from next April

The Government is to invest £160 million in funding research and development of next-generation satellite communications.  The scheme aims to establish UK leadership in the next generation of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite communication technologies such as AI and machine learning needed to support the launch of hundreds of satellites. Whitehall believes LEO satellites will

 Three delivered the fastest 5G internet speeds over the last year according to nearly 100,000 real word tests carried out by users of the nPerf mobile application.

Apple’s iPhone 12 is the world’s most popular second-hand phone according to research by CCS Insight which found mobile device sales in the circular economy channels reached $13.3 billion, In the first quarter of 2023,

Fixed line voice, internet and WAN services provider Spitfire Network Services Ltd has been signed by BT Wholesale as as an MVNO to connect its SME enterprise and IoT customers to EE 4G and 5G. on its own Spitfire core network.

Vodafone processed around 169 terabytes of data were consumed by the 200,000 Glastonbury Festival crowd last weekend using nine masts. This is double the amount of data used in 2022., Vodafone also handed out 2,500 SIMS to festiva-goers, emergency services, bar operators, charities and Glastonbury’s core operations and accessibility teams. At least 450 gigabytes of

A million people disconnected their broadband in the last year because they couldn’t afford it according to research from charity Citizen’s Advice’s survey of 6,000 adults and 243 respondents who receive Universal Credit.

Around a 64 per cent of people in the world’s least developed countries (LDC) are still offline in least developed countries writes Hamish White, CEO of SaaS solutions provider Mobilise This equates to 720 million people , or 27 per cent of the global offline population, even though the these countries population makes up just 14

 Xperia 1V flagship available in late June for £1.299 to £1,399.

Tesco Mobile has extended its free Home from Home roaming package to the end of 2023 for all its customers travelling in 48 countries across Europe and beyond at no additional cost. Rachel Swift, Tesco Mobile Chief Customer Officer, said: “For the whole of 2023, our customers can continue to tap into their UK allowances for free

Man with a van will do door-to-door e-waste collections

Adam Turton moves into Rob Sims’ hot seat 

Money and vouchers to encourage trade-ins Tesco Mobile has partnered with Assurant to launch a trade-in service, allowing Tesco Mobile users to donate their old devices in exchange for money or a Tesco voucher.  Customers can visit the Assurant Tesco Mobile trade-in website to receive an instant valuation for their mobile phone or device. Customers who

Results collated from around a million user-generated tests from iOS and Android speedtest.net app

EE has upgraded 1362 sites since the SRN deal was signed in March 2020

Clubcard members can grab some deals on pay monthly and Sim only contracts

The IMO Q5 comes in Midnight Blue and offers a sleek and modern design

The iPad 15 10th Gen can be purchased at £15 per month with 100MB SIM at no extra cost

The project was delivered by Neos in partnership with Aberdeen Council, Aberdeen City Council and NHS Grampian and is a result of a combined £10.5m investment

The company claims to be the first major broadband provider in the UK to launch WiFi 6E

This is Onecom’s second acquisition of 2022 and the firm will take on Solution IP’s teams and customers

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

Its 5G network coverage now covers 56 per cent of UK population across 3,300 sites

The company has seen recent growth with the acquisition of Relove Technology, and another part of this growth is that the new management team will take majority ownership of the business

The National Databank was founded by Virgin Media O2 and Good Things Foundation and provides free mobile data, texts and calls for those eligible to receive

Wireless Logic has over eight million active IoT subscriptions 

O2 and Virgin Mobiles are the only big operators that haven’t announced EU roaming charges

The new office sees Three UK’s two Thames Valley offices combined in one location

It comes with Android 12 OS and boasts a 7,000mAh battery

The acquisition strengthens Daisy’s IT and telephony offering

Latest iteration comes with improved processor and camera

BT’s broadcast innovations took place on Saturday at the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Saracens v Northampton Saints

The 10-site pilot will stretch across Queen Victoria Street and pass places such as Bank, Blackfriars, Mansion House and Millennium Bridge

The collaboration expands the reach of Three Business and is the first time the network has partnered with a nationwide major retailer and district for business

Etisalat promises it has not made a takeover attempt

Declining enterprise and global business offset by Openreach growth 

The technology accessories firm is working with the Polish Red Cross to support the donations

The Reconnected programme will provide connectivity to the 1.9 million UK households without internet access

Businesses need to be more sustainable with their electronic devices, according to the report

COVID-19 has led to enforced lockdowns in parts of China, resulting in the closure of some manufacturing hubs. Mobile News spoke to some analysts to get their take on how this might impact on the global smartphone industry

However Virgin Media and Shell Energy among the most-complained about providers

5G data speeds reached 2.2Gbps in lab testing and is expected to reach over 1.7Gbps on the network when applied in the real world

The companies also completed the first 5G data call on Virgin Media O2’s commercial 5G network using the sites

Radius has acquired a number of telecoms companies in recent years

Staffordshire distributor is 32 out of 100 top fastest-growing firms in the region

The top three iPhones accounted for 41 per cent of Apple’s total sales

UK consumers are tending to hold onto their smartphones for longer, show YouGov figures. But how are these trends affecting the shape of the market and the picture for operators, vendors and MVNOs?

New TCL smartphones launched at Mobile World Congress

£2bn investment in infrastructure and customer service

However TalkTalk ranked the worst for broadband and landline complaints

The deal will enable Exertis to continue its push in North American market

Over 100 positions have been created with more roles to be added in 2022.

The acquisition is Onecom’s fourth during 2021

Some of the big cities in the UK didn’t rank in the top 10 fastest streets for broadband

As part of the project, the partners recently conducted tests using the self-driving 5G Ride electric minibus

The move adds an additional 700 customers to the Onecom Group

The SIMs have been given to the refugees based in London and Leicester 

Almost as sure as night follows day, Apple has held its latest annual launch. We gathered views on the line-up

Tesco Mobile, Sky Mobile and EE generated the fewest complaints

Realme also unveils first laptop with Realme Book

Shipment milestone reached just three years after 2018 launch

A white version is also due to release later this year

Galaxy Watch 4 also unveiled at event 

Revenue up 5pc

Network operator also recognised as fastest for 5G by Ookla

The occasion was marked by Cannock Chase MP Amanda Milling

POCO M3 Pro 5G is available from Thursday

Network claims customers could save up to £275 when trading in eligible smartphones 

Exertis has set out to ramp up its effort to drive sustainability

A1 Comms shifts focus to drive its digital consumer business 

70,000 connections are believed to be involved in the subscriber shift

However EE came top in two of the three categories for least complaints

Plan.com ranked second in Sunday Times BDO Profit Track 100