IT distributor TD Synnex has created a specialist UK mobile team to support telcos, MVNOs, and mobile-focused resellers.

Vodafone’s UK mobile contract base fell by 46,000 in the first quarter of its financial year 2026, mainly due to disconnections in the business segment and customer losses to Three.

The UK has bucked a broader European trend of falling fixed broadband prices, according to a study from global telecom data specialist Tarifica.

Vodafone has launched a same-day phone repair service called Fix & Go, at five UK stores.

Despite strong theoretical coverage real UK 5G experience falls short of expectations concludes internet testing and monitoring company MedUX in its  Q1 2025 pan-European study,

Ericsson has reaffirmed its commitment to its UK research centre which is working on 6G and next-gen network technologies.

Verizon Business is partnering with Thames Freeport and Nokia to deploy private 5G networks across several key industrial and logistics sites along the River Thames Estuary, including DP World London Gateway, Port of Tilbury, and Ford Dagenham.

Vodafone Group and CK Hutchison have completed the long-anticipated merger of their UK mobile operations, officially forming a new entity called VodafoneThree.

Three UK has completed the first phase of an Open RAN trial in Glasgow, deploying mobile masts on lampposts and street signs.

Virgin Media O2 and Daisy Group are merging their business units, creating a £3 billion entity aimed at challenging BT Group in the business telecoms market.

UK iPhones will continue to be made in China, Apple confirmed today in its first-quarter report.

How can the Vodafone, Three, SMARTY, VOXI, and TalkMobile brands all coexist in harmony? The truth is—they can’t. Duplication will have to go, and some brands won’t make it predicts Graystone Strategy founder and MVNO expert JamesGray

Three UK has launched a £1 a month subscription-based service, called ‘Three Device Security’ offering enhanced protection against scams, fraud, malware and phishing attacks across both Android and iOS devices. The technology is from cyber security company Bitdefender and the launch comes as Three UK reveals it blocked nearly seven million scam messages** in the

Apple’s encryption standoff with the UK Government leaves users exposed writes Tom Gaffney, Director of Business Development and Embedded Security at F-Secure, Apple has made headlines in recent days after removing its most advanced data security tool for UK customers. The company’s decision to withdraw its Advanced Data Protection  feature from the UK market marks

Samsung Electronics UK has promoted Annika Bizon to Vice President of Product and Marketing for Mobile Experience (MX) in the UK and Ireland. The company stated: “In this role, Annika will build on the successful launch of the Galaxy S25 series and continue expanding the Galaxy AI user base. Her responsibilities have included leading Samsung’s

Apple has reportedly initiated a legal challenge against the UK Home Office in response to a government order demanding the creation of a “back door” into its most secure cloud storage systems. According to the FT Apple filed an appeal with the Investigatory Powers Tribunal, an independent judicial body that reviews complaints against UK security

Westcoast is now an official distributor for UGREEN Group, a leading provider of USB hardware, charging accessories, and consumer electronics. 

Apple is furious that itr has been forced with withdraw its Advanced Data Protection system from iPhones and other Apple products in the UK, stating that it is “gravely disappointed” by the development. The tech giant confirmed that its opt-in Advanced Data Protection would no longer be available to users in the UK, citing concerns

The UK government has issued a “technical capability notice” to Apple under the Investigatory Powers Act 2016, compelling Apple to provide access to users’ encrypted iCloud data according to a report that originated in The Washington Post and which has been picked up by Reuters and The Guardian. At time of writing the Govt had

JCB Phone, the official licensee for manufacturing rugged phones under the JCB brand, has appointed ex-Doro UK general manager Chris Millington (main pic) as global sales sirector . Millington has held senior leadership and management roles at companies including Oregon Scientific, Sony, and Kenwood . He was Managing Director at Doro between 2005 and 2017,

Comms Council UK (CCUK), the trade association representing telecommunications companies that provide services to business and residential customers in the UK, has elected Magrathea Telecoms Managing Director, Tracey Wright, as its new Chair. She succeeds XConnect CEO  Eli Katz, who steps down after 20 years and has been named Lifetime President by the CCUK Council.

 Lycamobile is planning to lay off 90 percent of its UK workforce, according to a report in The Guardian. The company has not responded to requests from Mobile News for a statement on The Guardian”s report that around 300 staff were informed last Friday that the EE MVNO was planning to cut hundreds of jobs,

John Coleman is to leave his role as Vice President, UK, at Kingfisher MX, the circularity company founded in 2016 by CEO Georgiann Reigle and Peter Hirschmann, the former CEO of Assurion Asia. Kingfisher collaborates with networks across Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific on re-circulating used devices. It was acquired two months ago by

Vodafone has partnered with Gigs, to provide UK startups the ability to launch their own mobile services. The announcement comes less than a week after Vodafone revealed a similar “MVNO In A Box” initiative with eSIM Go. Gigs is a  platform that enables businesses to integrate mobile connectivity into their products and services and offer

Vodafone UK and eSIM Go have partnered to enable UK organisations to become instant MVNO’s without any upfront costs or technical expertise. This solution, described as an ‘MVNO-in-a-box’ allows businesses to seamlessly integrate mobile services into their digital platforms. eSIM Go’s platform already supports over 300 MVNO partners globally, including prominent brands like Western Union,

At the end of a week when it was announced Exertis owner DCC Group is selling the distributor to focus on its energy business, UK CEO Tim Griffin is upbeat and positive about the news. “It’s not a drama from my point of view. I see it as a big opportunity to have an owner

A new eSIM only MVNO called Slice Mobile owned by Lyca boss Allirajah Subaskaran’s company Paraspara has launched offering talk, text and data plans on the EE network.  Slice Mobile was conceived by gffgaff founder and ex-CEO Gav Thompson Like giffgaff, Slice Mobile is using the “community-powered” approach where customers, or “members,” are encouraged to

Pioneer secondary market provider musicMagpie’s global revenue dipped by £8.1 million, from £61.9 million to £53.8 million, for the six months to May compared to the same period last year. This drop is primarily attributed to strategic changes in its USA operations, shifting to a sourcing-only model. Despite the overall revenue decline, UK consumer technology

Apple’s says it has made life easier for non authorised repairers by making its official self service diagnostics software available in the U.K. The software gives gives anyone the same ability as Apple authorised service providers and independent repairers to test parts functionality and performance, and identify which parts may need repair. The software supports

Quickline Communications CTO and 5G Testbeds and Trials programme programme director Ian Smith is the new head of UK Telecoms Innovations Network taking over from Nick Johnson. UKTIN brings together industry, academia, and government stakeholders to advocate for telecoms R&D talent in investment, cooperation and commercialisation. The 5G Testbeds and Trials Programme is the government’s

The integration of 5G into UK rugby stadiums could boost the sport’s economy by £139 million each year by 2029 says a forecast by Development Economics into impact of advanced connectivity on professional sports. The Vodafone-commissioned research claims an increase in revenue is expected from improved hospitality and ticketing strategies enabled by 5G. Sales of

The UK will continue to lag behind in 5G unless Vodafone and Three can join together and match the scale of the combined operations of BT and EE and Virgin Media and O2  said Three UK CEO Robert Finnegan who was announcing the network’s 2023 performance. The CMA is due to announce tomorrow if it

Vodafone chief commercial officer Max Taylor is now  CEO  replacing Ahmed Essam who now becomes Executive Chairman Vodafone Germany and CEO European Markets. As chief commercial officer he was responsible for the commercial performance of the Consumer division including sales and marketing, digital, brand, customer experience and commercial operations. Taylor has 25 years experience in

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

Virgin Media O2 has activated its 5G Standalone network in 14 cities promising broader coverage, increased bandwidth, and reduced latency. Recent Samsung Galaxy phones and Sony Xperia devices are supported. ,But iPhone owners will not be able to access the service as Apple hasn’t released the necessary software updates. Cities covered are: Manchester, Liverpool, London,

Unicorn fintech Revolut has partnered with 1Global to launch an eSIM service to millions of Revolut customers offering data plans without unexpected roaming charges in over 100 countries. 1Global is the new brand for Truphone, The partnership allows Revolut customers to install the eSIM and top up their data plans in their Revolut app whenever

Vodafone UK has reported a 5.2 per cent increase in service revenue in its latest quarterly financial update, demonstrating strong performance across both its Consumer and Business segments. The mobile sector witnessed an addition of 18,000 contract customers, attributed to robust seasonal trading and an improvement in consumer contract retention by 0.8 percentage points year-on-year.

GK Telecom MD Ravi Navaratnam has been awarded the UK Business Leader Award for Best Business Leader in Marketing and Advertising for 2024 in the UK Business Awards This award acknowledges individuals in the marketing and advertising sector who have made notable contributions through innovation and effective strategies. Navaratnam was selected for helping to improve

Samsung Electronics UK has appointe ex-Nike and Amazon executive  Deborah Honig as its first-ever Chief Customer Officer. She spent the first part of her career as a management consultant at McKinsey where she was part of the consumer practice and advised global businesses on strategy, marketing and commercial leadership.   Honig has worked for Nike, Amazon,

IT technology distributor TD SYNNEX has been appointed as a distributor for Allied Telesis in the UK and Ireland. Allied Telesis provides wired and wireless networking solutions tailored for harsh or demanding environments. The UK and Ireland distribution agreement builds on the established relationship between Allied Telesis and TD SYNNEX in the EMEA and North

The Mobile News Awards 2024 are now officially open for entries, inviting UK mobile channel submissions for exceptional work in 2023.

The telecoms industry provides the basic infrastructure on which we build our digital lives writes Nick Johnson, Head of the UK Telecoms Initiative Network. Continuously developing this infrastructure is critical to further unlocking opportunities for economic and societal benefit. It will also ensure the UK is well positioned to lead global scientific and technological advancement,

EE has boosted 4G coverage in the southern Lake District following the upgrade of two masts. 

Around 14.4 million iPhone Lightning cables could end up in landfills following the iPhone’s transition to USB-C, according to circular economy pioneer Music Magpie.

The head of Commercial for EE Bridget Lea has been appointed general manager of Snap, the parent company of Snapchat,

A UK High Court has ruled that Chinese handset vendor OPPO must obtain a FRAND (fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory) license to use a Nokia patent covering 4G/LTE and 5G patents and an implementation patent involving the generation of a power supply signal for a power amplifier.

Vodafone and Three’s deal will create the biggest single mobile network. Hamish White, CEO of telecoms provider Mobilise explains how the merger could affect the UK’s mobile market. While the merger seems to be beneficial, it’s far from approved yet. And it’s a process that could take as long as 18 months, with approval from

Samsung Galaxy customers who want to fix their device repairs can now access the correct repair kits and genuine Samsung parts as Samsung’s Self-Repair program comes to the UK.

BT Wholesale has signed Austrian telco spusu (sic) as a new MVNO on the EE network. Spusu was launched in Austria in 2015 where it has 500,000 customers, and in Italy in 2020. In Austria it has become the second MVNO on the market. Spusu will be offering an unlimited promotional plan with unlimited data,

Half the UK population is unaware of the imending 3G network switch off according to an Opinium survey sample of 2,000 UK adults last December, Respondents were asked:  ‘In 2023 mobile providers will start to switch off their 3G networks to focus on 4G and 5G. Were you aware of this before today? Fifty one

BT has partnered with interactive immersive learning spaces provider Immersive Interactive to supply business and public sector clients with 5G-enabled simulations of real-world environments in an internal or external room, or mobile unit.

Lyca Mobile, which claims to be the world’s largest MVNO, has launched an eSIM service in the UK. 

The West Midlands Combined Authority is the best-connected region for 5G according to a mobile coverage study from telecoms analyst Umlaut. The report analyses 5G coverage across the UK’s Combined Authority areas and shows two-thirds of locations in the region can get 5G from at least one network operator. This is 300 per cent coverage

Will sell pristine used iPhones to enterprise sector

Around £9 billion spent on suppliers and for services

Roaming between networks guarantees contiguous coverage for smart devices on the move

Fall in roaming activity hits financial performances in Germany, Italy and Spain

UK could produce around 55,000 tonnes of e-waste garbage by 2030

Only the second non-Korean to head Poland division

Mozillion gives every refurbished phone a two year guarantee as well as managing after sales and customer service on behalf of the seller

Work is underway across all home nations as part of the wider SRN programme, with 51 new sites now live

31pc stated that high-speed broadband was the most important tech that young people need access to

5G can offer higher speeds, faster downloads and far greater capacity for holidaymakers and businesses in the airport

By Lyca Mobile Chairman, Allirajah Subaskaran As 2022 draws to a close, it marks two and a half years of financial struggle for many. A result of the pandemic, staff layoffs and the recent conflict in Ukraine, the cost of living crisis has well and truly bitten. Value for money has once again been thrown

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

The manufacturer is looking to grow its market share in the UK and Europe

Offers are available until December 5

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

Claims disputed patent is “irrelevant to 5G”

Three Business continued to develop in this quarter with the launch of Business Broadband and promotion of Adapt product

Two million UK households are at risk of digital exclusion- which may be worsened by the cost of living crisis

Businesses need to being adopting a proactive approach to customer service to better support and retain valuable customers, says Ben Booth, CEO of MaxContact

Xiaomi’s ongoing fight to claim the third spot in the smartphone market includes releasing more innovative products and plans for a retail store in the UK

The AIR 3268 claims to be the lightest and smallest Massive MIMO (Multiple Input, Multiple Output) radios in the industry and reduces energy consumption by 40 per cent

The trial explores how connectivity can provide key support to emergency services so they can respond quickly, decisively and efficiently to hikers stranded within the park

Bastion to administrate complimentary policy included with every phone sale

TalkTalk in the race of taking over BT after customers prioritise less expensive internet alternatives

The retail landscape of 2022 saw an 18 per cent rise compared to online shopping pre-pandemic

Over 2000 company volunteers will offer free digital skills training across the UK

Brits say that a lack of digital skills have prevented them from scheduling medical appointments, earning pay raises, getting high-paying jobs, or finding deals to save money

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

The government now have legal footing to remove Huawei equipment from UK 5G networks

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

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

Vodafone is to sponsor UK Armed Forces Rugby Union (UKAF). The UKAF Rugby Union is a combined team of the best players and support staff from the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force.

Executives complain of not getting customer metrics data quickly enough says Sagacity survey

Ofcom can make recommendations to the government to change regulations and involve the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) if the market isn’t working well

The company was founded by mobile industry expert Len Lesson

Giganet’s fibre broadband service to households was launched over a year ago and it has reach nine million UK homes

The network upgrade comes after EE’s launch of new smartphone plans on 5G capable handsets

Stop Scams aims to enable collaboration between telecoms providers and UK banks

Research revealed many older people are not comfortable booking a doctor’s appointment online

The regulations will be laid out alongside a draft code of practice providing guidance on how providers can comply with them

WightFibre’s entire network is now fully optical right into the customer premise

Giganet already offers full fibre broadband services to millions of homes and businesses across the UK through network partnerships

Milligan’s current position as Three’s director of service operations and assurance has seen him work with the board to define Three’s operating strategy

The launch of the new partnership network forms part of BT’s new Enterprise Customer Charter which aims to boost UK businesses and the public sector through new initiatives

Business.connected was launched in 2021 to help SMEs adopt new technology, boost digital skills and stay safe online