Minister of State at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Chris Bryant has visited the new Digital Catapult 5G Immersive Lab in Newcastle. THe innovation lab, based in Newcastle’s Eldon Square, will help SMEs adapt to 5G and immersive technologies and facility wwill encourage SMEs to

Vodafone is now offering an alternative IoT service called Long Term Evolution for Machines (LTE-M). It is designed for IoT services not connected to mains electricity and only transmit small amounts of data, such as burglar alarms, wearable devices, and asset tracking. The technology is also known as LTE Cat-M1 and is optimised for indoor

Eurostar Global Electrnics’ logistics arm, Eurostar Logistics, has rebranded as Tech3PL to reflect its three-pronged strategy of being technology-driven and handling third-party logistics and fulfilment. The service covers logistics and supply chain management, including transportation, warehousing, freight forwarding. The rebrand comes a year after Eurostar commissioned a new 43,000 sq ft distribution and logistics centre

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

eSIM usage is a tiny fraction of total global mobile subscribers, at only 150 million eSIMs, compared with 8.9 billion cellular subscriptions worldwide but operators seem now more willing to embrace the technoogy say analysts at CCS Insight. Around 800 operators worldwide now support eSIM technology, and there are more than 200 eSIM-enabled devices CCS

EE has removed fixed tills from its stores and replaced them with new cloud-based point-of-sale (POS) technology following a six-week pilot across 15 stores. The new system will allow EE store staff to complete all sales, service, and operational processes from a single device, including a smartphone, instead of multiple devices for different tasks. The

Tech protection and support company, Likewize, has invested £50 million into an innovation lab in Bristol to develop AI, Machine Learning, Augmented Reality and Natural Language Understanding technology The space is being used to develop new ways to help clients to provide better services to their customers with tec such as Virtual Presenters, using AI Avatars and Augmented

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

E-SIM distributor GK Telecom is enticing travelers to purchase its unlimited eSIM data plan for Europe with a physical eSIM pack they can activate without having to navigate the usual online search. “eSIM technology is new and can be complex for first-time users. Our objective is to raise awareness through the distribution of a physical

Global investment firm Francisco Partners has bought secure data erasure and mobile lifecycle solutions company Blancco Technology  for £175 million. Blancco, was founded 26 years ago and has 2,500 customers across 70 countries. The acqusiiton of its shares means it is no longer listed on the London stock market. Blancco products allow organisations to protect

Peterborough communications provider Rydal Group has acquired a 10 per cent stake in Northampton telecoms provider Guru Technology. Both businesses will continue to operate under their respective brands.  The deal signifies new territory for Guru, presenting opportunities for its customers to access a wider portfolio of products and providing stability for future growth, as stated

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

Vodafone has started removing legacy Huawei equipment at 2,500 sites across Wales and the South-West in line with Government timelines to remove high-risk vendor technology and replacing it with new OoenRAN tech. Huawei’s links to the Chinese Communist Party British led to it being deemed as unsafe to be used as critical telecom infrastructure by

Cloud-based billing solutions company Tekton has acquired customer management software provider Zygo Technologies.  Zygo has provided systems to organisations such as Vodafone and O2 in the UK, KPN (Holland) and e-plus and Deutsche Telecom (Germany). Over the past 15 years, it has been also active in Norway, Australia, Niger, Ukraine, USA and Canada covering a

Seven hundred smartphone models now use fingerprint recognition according to biometrics company, Fingerprint Cards AB.

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

 Revamped lenses and sensors claimed to offer DSLR image quality

Korean electronics giant emitted 20.1 million tons of Co2 last year 

Recently voted Gamma ‘New Partner Of The Year’.

The first three units are live in Leeds, and three more are to follow in the coming months

The brand showcased its development in smart entertainment, smart productivity, smart health and smart learning

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

The 3D hologram has been created with HyperGram, owned by Disturbed Media Group, with over 35 years of experience in marketing

INNO DAY explores new technologies and outlines the brands achievements over a year

The research reveals how tech and connectivity can help medium businesses of 11-249 people adapt during tough financial times

Assurant has also opened a Device Care Centre in Tunstall, Staffordshire

Matsuko already has an app called Holographic Presence for the iPhone

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

CTO Scott Petty and CNO Alberto Ripepi to lead engineer and development group

The operator also launched its text anti-spam filter last year which has blocked 200 million scam texts 

The TechPod is easily deployed and will be a stand-alone unit next to the main store, with ArmaFone’s team of trained technicians and customer service staff

The company specialises in the international distribution of consumer electronics

Weave.tech specialise in enabling its partners to sell multiple subscriptions alongside their hardware

Both companies have a shared commitment to reduce the impact of e-waste and drive a positive change

The technology is expected to boost efficiency and reduce mobile network consumption 

The repair retailer is aiming to inspire apprentices to get into the mobile repair and tech sector

Aspire is a fast growing IT managed service and cyber security provider based in North East England, with offices in Gateshead, London and Stockton-on-Tees

eSIM adoption is set to reach 3.4 billion globally by 2025, up from 1.2 billion last year, according to Juniper Research

iSIM enables the functionality of a SIM card to be integrated into a device’s main processor

The evolution of 5G, AI and cloud will support businesses in the future

TechTeam serves the small to mid-sized market

The move will allow customers to add a contract and SIM when buying a handset through retailers, with O2 tariffs now included

Wragg will be working with all areas of the business to create initiatives to minimise environmental impact.

At least 110 customers were ‘slammed’ by the two firms according to Ofcom investigation

Bennett joins from EE, where he spent 10 years

Mobio Distribution is trying to keep it simple for repair firms by bridging the gap to parts through strong relationships with suppliers. We travelled to their home in Banbury to get the inside track on their story

Tech21 has today announced the appointment of David Giblin as its new CEO.

‘Spatial Insights’ is a new video analytics and AI technology

Raylo offers a subscription model for smartphones, allowing people to lease for less thana the RRP over a 12 or 24-month period

Scott joins Misco UK after seven years at Tech SI

The deal will help grow Redsquid’s presence in the Oxford area

Jogia will begin the role in October

The company is to also launch its proposition in Ireland and Germany

CEO Pekka Lundmark hails a “robust” start to the year

The partnership will enable Norwegian-based Xplora to grow in the UK

Customers can choose one of four tech gifts

Up to six months of Apple Music also available on selected tech

The Finnish telco currently employs close to 90,000 people

Previous SVP Andy Gass moves into expanded European role

There’s a growing desire from consumers to buy refurbished models, so now is the perfect time to recycle old unused handsets, says Paula Hansson, general manager at Bamboo Distribution  

There’s a growing desire from consumers to buy refurbished models, so now is the perfect time to recycle old unused handsets, says Paula Hansson, general manager at Bamboo Distribution  

Londoners spent the most on tech this festive period, while Newcastle and Cardiff residents are most likely to buy insurance cover

Technology will “enhance indoor coverage for business customers” 

Distributor supporting release with free training modules for resellers

Cradlepoint partnership marks Tech Data’s entry into connectivity

Handset vendors and accessory makers are stepping up efforts to add sanitisation features to products

Technology is already ‘proven at scale’ in the US, says Mobile UK

New study reveals impact of outdated tech on healthcare

Report from BT and YouGov shows ‘digital immaturity’ from UK SMEs and large enterprises

Scott has several years’ worth of experience within the telecoms industry

Panasonic has also partnered with French and German charities

Important to take calculated risks, says MD Matt Giles

The service is free for everyone, not just Vodafone customers

Envirofone to be relaunched later this month with added laptop and console recycling

Limited portfolio can grow subject to demand, says Techpoint MD Shah

The tracker is waterproof and has a built-in Vodafone Smart SIM

The partnership allows CTech to provide credit checking services to retailers selling SIM Only

he standalone technology has the potential to “open up 5G” says Vodafone CTO 

Acquisition gives Tech Data $6bn enterprise value

Offer extended to businesses after successful implementation in retail reopening

Current a2zmasks site will be brought under the TechHouse banner

The collaboration comes as the coronavirus crisis sweeps Britain 

Manufacturer says it plans to appeal fine

After 2019 acquisition, firm’s plan to ramp up mobile presence continues expansion from IT roots

Three new iPad B2B cases launching with partnership

The appointment of Fergal Donovan will help CTech to grow says CEO

O2 is working with Mavenir, DenseAir, and WaveMobile to introduce O-RAN solutions for customers

At a symposium this month, the Chinese vendor outlined its focus on continuing to boost security

Continent must take a vendor-agnostic approach to industry

Former BT chief executive will join Purple Wifi as non-exec director

Reliable connectivity and faster internet speeds are key to unlocking creativity in the office according to Vodafone research

Purchases leads to “additional resources,” says CEO Hume

Driverless vehicles to be trialled on roads in Greenwich and at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

The distributor had themed areas at its second annual event, aligning with key industry needs

At its recent predictions event, the analyst firm talked 5G, ‘tech nationalism’ and sustainability

“This is the one thing we didn’t want to happen”

Apple was the only smartphone vendor in the charts

Tech21 cases are now available to B2B customers through Westcoast

Vodafone Total Communications Partner revamps to consolidate latest acquisitions Vodafone Total Communications Partner PMGC Group has rebranded itself as Tela Technology, as the Vodafone dealer targets £30 million in revenue within the next five years. The rebrand went live on June 17 as the company looks to continue its expansion in the coming years. Tela