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Summary of Mobile Travel eSIMs for Cheap Data Roaming Outside UK

9th April, 2026 (10 Comments)

At some point most of us will travel abroad for a holiday or work and during such periods we often need to consider how best to maintain mobile connectivity, particularly mobile data (broadband), while in a different country. The following article looks at some of the options and caveats for those seeking to use a travel eSIM in order to solve this challenge.

Mobile Operator Spusu UK Celebrates Topping 150,000 Subscribers

19th March, 2026 (12 Comments)

The SIM-Only mobile provider Spusu, which holds a virtual operator (MVNO) agreement to harness EE’s 4G and 5G (mobile broadband) network, has today announced that they’ve reached a key milestone by growing to total 150,000 active subscribers in less than three years since launch in the UK.

Mobile UK Travel eSIM Provider easySim Global Launch Unlimited Data

19th March, 2026 (12 Comments)

Mobile service provider easySim.global, which is part of the Stelios-linked easy® family (easyJet, easyCar etc.) and offers low cost travel data (mobile broadband) to use all around the world via eSIM, has this week informed customers that they’ve started offering Unlimited Data eSIMs.

O2 UK Claims to Deploy Europe’s First Pre-Assembled Mobile Network Mast

17th March, 2026 (4 Comments)

Mobile operator O2 (Virgin Media) has today worked with Vecta Labs to deploy “Europe’s first pre-assembled mobile mast” at a site in Sandwich, Kent (England) – taking only 4 hours to complete, which compares with the usual 2 days. Such an approach could speed up the roll-out of new mobile broadband (4G, 5G etc.) infrastructure, reduce deployment costs and cut downtime.

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FTTH Council Europe Updates on Copper Switch Off Progress by Country

24th February, 2026 (1 Comment)

The FTTH Council Europe has this afternoon published their latest annual (2026) update on the progress being made across 27 EU member states (inc. the United Kingdom, Norway and Switzerland) in switching off older copper based broadband networks, which forms part of the wider move to adopt gigabit full-fibre (FTTP/H/B) infrastructure.

Mobile Operator Spusu UK Reduce Roaming Data Prices Across 115 Countries

20th February, 2026 (4 Comments)

The SIM-Only mobile operator Spusu, which holds a virtual operator (MVNO) agreement to harness EE’s 4G and 5G (mobile broadband) network, has this week announced that they’ve just reduced roaming data prices across 115 countries – including many popular and long-haul destinations.

Immfly to Bring Eutelsat OneWeb LEO Broadband Satellites to Budget Airlines

23rd January, 2026 (8 Comments)

Global technology firm Immfly, inflight WiFi provider GoGo and European satellite operator Eutelsat (OneWeb) have teamed up in an effort to create an integrated ecosystem of entertainment, retail, and connectivity that aims to make it possible for even low-cost and ultra-low-cost aircraft (narrowbody fleets) to deploy onboard broadband for passengers.

Mobile Operator Spusu UK Extend Free EU Roaming to Ukraine and Moldova

13th January, 2026 (5 Comments)

The SIM-Only mobile operator Spusu, which holds a virtual operator (MVNO) agreement to harness EE’s 4G and 5G network, has today confirmed that they’ve rolled out their free EU roaming to Ukraine and Moldova from 1st January 2026. Customers in the UK who travel to those countries can now use their plans (calls, text and data) as they would at home — with no extra charges.

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Eutelsat Orders 340 Extra OneWeb LEO Broadband Satellites from Airbus

12th January, 2026 (5 Comments)

European satellite operator Eutelsat has announced that they’ve ordered a further 340 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) broadband satellites for their global OneWeb network from Airbus Defence and Space. This is on top of the planned 100 satellite extension that was previously procured in Dec 2024 (due to for delivery in late 2026); representing a total network expansion of 440 satellites.

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Vodafone Set to Boost Power Backup at Key Mobile Mast Sites

28th November, 2025 (6 Comments)

Mobile network operator Vodafone has revealed that they’ve started a new “Enhanced Power” initiative, which will work to boost resilience and extend power backup time at around 10,000 key mobile sites across Europe and Africa using a mix of AI and other technologies. This is also likely to benefit the UK, although specific country details aren’t yet available.

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YouGov Survey Claims to Find High Level of Trust in European Routers

18th November, 2025 (22 Comments)

A new YouGov survey of 5,209 participants from the UK, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and Italy, which was conducted during August 2025 and commissioned by FRITZ! (somewhat of a vested interest), claims to have found that users regard European brands of broadband router as the “most trustworthy“.

Mobile Operator Spusu Launches New SIM Only Plans for UK Customers

31st October, 2025 (22 Comments)

The SIM-Only mobile provider spusu, which holds a virtual operator (MVNO) agreement via BTWholesale to harness EE’s national 4G and 5G network, has today announced the launch of several new mobile plans. But unfortunately their “unlimited data” plan seems to have vanished and it’s unclear when it will return.

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SignalTracker Compares UK 5G Performance with India, Greece, Spain and Finland

29th October, 2025 (7 Comments)

A new study from SignalTracker, which runs a popular Android mobile app (not iOS) for monitoring and testing mobile network performance, has compared the 5G mobile (mobile broadband) performance (speeds, coverage etc.) in India against the UK, Greece, Spain and Finland.

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Planet Telecom Launch New UK-based Mobile eSIM-only Operator SIMOVO

13th October, 2025 (2 Comments)

Business broadband and phone provider Planet Telecom has announced the launch of SIMOVO, which is said to be a new UK-based mobile eSIM-only operator built for “modern travellers who want a simpler, more flexible way to stay connected in the UK and abroad“.

Ookla Finds UK Trains Deliver Some of the Slowest Wi-Fi Speeds in Europe

8th October, 2025 (27 Comments)

Network testing firm Ookla, which collects broadband performance data from consumers via their popular Speedtest.net service, has examined the onboard WiFi performance of train services across Europe (inc. some Asian rail networks) and found that the United Kingdom delivers some of the slowest internet speeds on trains.

IOEMA UK and Europe Fibre Route Map 2025

IOEMA’s 1Pbps Subsea Fibre Cable Project Between UK and Europe Expands

30th September, 2025 (5 Comments)

The IOEMA Fibre project, which was first announced last year (here) and now plans to build a 1,600km long repeatered subsea fibre optic cable between the UK and several neighbouring countries, has revealed that its seventh landing point in Northern Europe – Scheveningen (Netherlands) – has now been confirmed and is to be delivered by Greenhouse Datacenters.

Giffgaff UK Discounts 5G Unlimited Mobile Data Plan to £15 a Month

15th August, 2025 (0 Comments)

Mobile network provider giffgaff, which harnesses O2’s virtual operator (MVNO) platform in the UK, has launched a new promotion that slashes the monthly price of their unlimited data (mobile broadband) plan on an 18-month “flexible” minimum term from £25 to £15 per month.