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BT Trial Cloud Based C-RAN 5G Mobile Technology in Leeds UK UPDATE

19th December, 2022 (20 Comments)

BT Wholesale – supported by EE and Three UK – is conducting a new “state-of-the-art” 5G (mobile broadband) technology trial in Leeds, where they’re deploying a Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) that in future could be installed as individual street works or fitted in existing street-furniture (e.g. lampposts) to extend the signal.

EE UK Extends 4G Mobile Coverage to Over 500 Rural Areas

15th December, 2022 (9 Comments)

Broadband and mobile provider EE (BT) has announced that, over the past year, they’ve “built or upgraded” over 500 4G (mobile broadband) sites across the UK as part of their commitment under the £1bn Shared Rural Network (SRN) project, which is also supported by O2, Vodafone and Three UK.

EE UK Launches New Norton Powered Cyber Security Packages

7th December, 2022 (9 Comments)

Broadband ISP and mobile operator EE UK has today taken the wraps off their new Norton powered online “Cyber Security” solution. In addition, the operator has launched a Norton powered annual identity check service to help customers quickly see if their personal information has been found on the dark web.

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ISP EE UK Discounts Home Broadband Plans for Black Friday

25th November, 2022 (0 Comments)

New customers thinking of taking out one of EE’s fibre-based home broadband packages (FTTC and FTTP) may like to know that the ISP has just introduced a series of new Black Friday discounts (e.g. 900Mbps at £42 per month with free setup for 24-months), which will be available to take until 8th December 2022.

Frustration Over 6 Week EE 4G Outage on Lewis Reaches Parliament

24th November, 2022 (9 Comments)

The plight of residents and businesses around the remote rural community of Uig on the west coast of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides (Scotland), which was left without access to 4G for calls and mobile broadband after a fault impacted EE UK’s local mast, has reached the Scottish Parliament.

Broadband ISP Plusnet Stops Selling UK Business Products UPDATE

23rd November, 2022 (18 Comments)

Budget UK ISP Plusnet, which is part of the BT Group, appears to have now officially stopped taking on new SME (small and medium-sized) business customers. A message on their website confirms that the products are “no longer available” and instead directs new customers to take up packages directly with BT.

EE Adds Over 150 New UK Locations to its 5G Mobile Network

23rd November, 2022 (34 Comments)

Mobile operator EE (BT) has today announced that they’ve extended the coverage of their ultrafast 5G based (mobile broadband) network to more than 150 new locations across the United Kingdom, including various Christmas markets and places such as Kettering, Carlisle, Portlethen and Merthyr Tydfil etc.

ASA Bans Vodafone UK’s “Reliable, Award-Winning Network” Claim

23rd November, 2022 (7 Comments)

A complaint raised by EE (BT) has prompted the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) to ban a website banner and press advert for broadband and mobile provider Vodafone, which were both found to have made a “misleading” claim of being “the UK’s Reliable, Award-winning network“.

EE UK Leave Kent Village Without Mobile Signal for Two Weeks

20th November, 2022 (20 Comments)

Residents and businesses on EE’s mobile network in the area surrounding the tiny rural hamlet and civil parish of Leaveland in Kent (England) have complained after a fault with the operator’s local mast left them without a working 4G connection, as well as a poor signal in other areas (via other masts), for two weeks and counting.

EE UK Launch £12 Social Tariff for Mobile Customers on Benefits

15th November, 2022 (36 Comments)

Mobile network operator EE (BT) has today become only the second such provider after VOXI (Vodafone) to launch a low-cost social tariff – EE Basics – for mobile customers on Universal Credit and a range of other means-tested benefits. But some commercial 4G and 5G plans from rivals will give you more for your money.

BT Results See FTTP Broadband Cover 8.8 Million UK Premises

3rd November, 2022 (37 Comments)

The latest Q2 FY23 results to September 2022 have today been released by the BT Group, which saw the coverage of Openreach’s Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband ISP network reach 8.76 million premises (up by 805k in the quarter vs 763k last quarter). Meanwhile, EE’s 5G customers topped 8.157 million (up from 7.74m).

BT Wholesale Brings EE’s UK Mobile Connectivity to Wholesale

2nd November, 2022 (11 Comments)

The wholesale division of ISP BT (BT Wholesale), which sells broadband and other services to a large number of UK providers, has announced that they’re going to make EE’s connectivity available to enterprises and resellers on a direct, wholesale basis for the first time, through their mobile SIMs.

EE Boost UK 5G Rollout with New Ericsson AIR 3268 Radio Antennas

27th October, 2022 (13 Comments)

Mobile operator EE (BT) has announced that they’ve begun to rollout Ericsson’s new ultra-lightweight Antenna-Integrated Radio (AIR 3268) hardware to more than 1,000 UK sites, which is smaller and lighter than existing antennas, uses up to 40% less energy and should deliver better 5G (mobile broadband) speeds and coverage.

EE UK Launch New Customer Packages to Improve Home Security

26th October, 2022 (10 Comments)

Broadband ISP and mobile operator EE UK has today moved to improve the online and offline security of their internet connected customers by introducing a number of new products, including a new Norton powered online “Cyber Security” solution and a “Smart Home Security” (alarm etc.) system powered by Verisure.

EE UK Launch New Bundles in Quest to Become Top Network for Gaming

20th October, 2022 (3 Comments)

Mobile operator and broadband ISP EE has today begun a new drive to become the “no.1 network for gaming in the UK” by launching a range of bundles for their 5G and full fibre (FTTP) customers, which match the latest PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch consoles to their various connectivity packages.

Smarty Named Best Mobile Operator in Expert Reviews Awards 2022

19th October, 2022 (9 Comments)

Consumer site Expert Reviews has today revealed the winners of their annual ‘Mobile Network Awards 2022’ event, which surveyed their readers in an effort to identify the top performing UK mobile operators across a range of different categories. This year saw Smarty being named as the best overall mobile operator.

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Ofcom Name Shell Energy as UK ISP with Most Complaints in Q2 2022

18th October, 2022 (6 Comments)

Ofcom’s latest Q2 2022 survey of UK consumer complaints has named ISP Shell Energy as attracting the most moans for both fixed line broadband and landline phone services, while BT (BTMobile) did the same for Pay Monthly mobile services and Virgin Media (VMO2) were on the naughty step for Pay TV.