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Opensignal Examine Performance Gap Between Fixed Line and Wireless Broadband

10th October, 2025 (0 Comments)

Network benchmarking firm Opensignal, which gathers crowdsourced data from consumer speedtests via its App, has today published a new report that attempts to identify how far behind fixed wireless broadband (FWA) networks are in terms of performance and quality vs modern fixed line networks between 11 different countries. The gap is biggest in countries like the UK.

Tees Valley Authority Publish Performance Map of Local Mobile Signals

9th October, 2025 (0 Comments)

The Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) in North East England, which covers Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland and Stockton-on-Tees, has today published a map of mobile signal quality and mobile broadband performance – the result of their prior work with Inakalum to harness local bin lorries to help test 4G and 5G coverage.

eSIM.net Launch Free 30 Day Vodafone eSIM Mobile Plan Called AirFree

8th October, 2025 (8 Comments)

Mobile provider eSIM.net, which normally specialises in offering travel eSIMs for roaming usage, has today launched a Vodafone-based plan called AirFree that gives UK customers 30 days of free data, calls, and texts. After that you can either continue on a flexible 30-day rolling plan for a monthly fee, upgrade to a higher data package, or cancel at any time without obligation.

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Broadband and Mobile Considered as Part of UK Home Buying and Selling Reform

7th October, 2025 (6 Comments)

The UK government has begun consulting on new proposals aimed at speeding up the process of home buying and selling, while also improving the material information that Estate Agents are required to provide for every transaction. The availability of broadband, as well as mobile signal and coverage, are some of the data points proposed for inclusion in future guidance.

Ofcom Confirm Bidders for the UK 5G Mobile Auction of 26GHz and 40GHz

7th October, 2025 (4 Comments)

The UK telecoms regulator, Ofcom, has today confirmed that the final bidders due to take part in their auction of the 26GHz and 40GHz millimetre wave (mmW) bands for faster 5G data (mobile broadband) services will include BT (EE), Telefonica UK (O2 / Virgin Media) and Vodafone (VodafoneThree). No surprises this time around.

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Boldyn Networks Boost London’s 5G Mobile Cover via 200 Small Cells

7th October, 2025 (3 Comments)

Digital infrastructure firm Boldyn Networks has this morning announced that they’ve so far deployed over 200 5G capable small cells across busy parts of London, which can be harnessed by all the major mobile network operators (i.e. Vodafone / Three UK, O2 and EE) to boost their coverage, local capacity and mobile broadband performance.

Greater Anglia Tops Ranking of UK Train Operators for Onboard Connectivity

6th October, 2025 (7 Comments)

A new study has been published today that ranks the top 11 out of 28 UK train operators for onboard connectivity to identify which ones are the best for working on the go. The study examines everything from WiFi quality to the availability of plug sockets, punctuality, passenger satisfaction, complaints, rolling stock quality, crowding and cleanliness.

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O2 to Boost UK 5G Mobile Performance with New Nokia Massive MIMO Tech

2nd October, 2025 (6 Comments)

Mobile operator O2 (Virgin Media) has today announced the deployment of a “first-of-its-kind” mobile Giga Site in Paddington (London), which utilises Nokia’s latest dual-band massive MIMO (Multiple-Input Multiple-Output) tech to boost 5G mobile broadband performance and network capacity. The plan is to deploy 1,000 more of these during 2026.

EE to Expand 5G Standalone Mobile Cover to 99 Percent of UK Population by 2030

2nd October, 2025 (12 Comments)

Broadband ISP and mobile operator EE (BT) have today announced that they’re aiming to expand the population coverage of their latest 5G Standalone (5GSA) mobile network to reach 99% of the UK by the end of FY30. The move appears to be a reaction to VodafoneThree’s (Vodafone and Three UK) target (here) of achieving the same outcome by 2034.

Mobile Operator Lebara UK Finally Starts Introducing eSIM Support

1st October, 2025 (20 Comments)

Mobile operator Lebara, which harnesses Vodafone UK’s mobile virtual network operator (mvno) platform, today finally confirmed to ISPreview that they had begun rolling out eSIM (Electronic SIM) support in a phased manner. But initially this will only be available to new customers joining with an Apple iPhone Air, although support will soon expand.

O2 UK and Freshwave Expand 4G Small Cells in Perth, Scotland

1st October, 2025 (0 Comments)

Mobile network operator O2 (Virgin Media) and partner Freshwave have today revealed that they’ve expanded their 4G mobile (mobile broadband) network coverage in the centre of Perth (Scotland). This has been achieved via the deployment of six new 4G outdoor small cells.

Mobile Infrastructure Firm Cornerstone Adopts AI to Boost UK Rollout

29th September, 2025 (3 Comments)

Mobile infrastructure company Cornerstone (CTIL), which was originally established as part of a UK network sharing agreement between O2 (Virgin Media) and Vodafone (Vantage Towers), has today become the latest network operator to adopt Vyntelligence’s AI technology (Agentic Video Intelligence) to speed up the roll-out of new masts and cut costs.

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Virgin Media O2 Expand UK 3G Mobile Switch Off to Scotland

29th September, 2025 (3 Comments)

Mobile network operator O2 (Virgin Media) has this morning revealed that customers in Scotland will be the next to go through their 3G mobile (broadband) switch-off programme on 5th November 2025. The announcement follows completed withdrawals across various other locations in England (Durham, Norwich, Telford, Watford etc).

iD Mobile UK Offers 5G Unlimited Mobile Broadband Data Plan for £8

26th September, 2025 (0 Comments)

Low-cost mobile operator iD Mobile (Currys), which harnesses Three UK’s (VodafoneThree) national 4G and 5G network via a virtual operator partnership (mvno), has discounted their 4G and 5G unlimited data (broadband) plan on a 24-month term to half price – £8 per month – for the first 6 months of service, rising to just £16 thereafter.

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Vodafone, Meta and Google Show Impact of Video Compression on Mobile Networks

24th September, 2025 (3 Comments)

British-registered mobile operator Vodafone has today published a new white paper with Meta and Google, which shows the benefits of advanced video compression technology, via the AV1 video codec, for Smartphone users on their mobile broadband networks. But it also notes that many people use budget handsets, which often lack full support it.

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LNER Further Improves 4G Mobile and WiFi Coverage on East Coast Main Line

23rd September, 2025 (0 Comments)

The London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has announced that customers travelling along a picturesque 45-mile stretch of the line in Northumberland (England) can now access “significantly improved mobile phone and Wi-Fi connectivity“. This is thanks to a joint project with Railsite Telecom, O2 and VodafoneThree (Vodafone and Three UK).

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Vodafone UK Set to Switch Off 2G Mobile Services During 2030

22nd September, 2025 (18 Comments)

Mobile operator Vodafone UK (VodafoneThree) has revealed that they intend to switch off their now ancient 2G based mobile network “during 2030“, roughly three years ahead of the government’s official 2033 deadline for the phasing out of both 2G and 3G services (here). The operator has already shut down its 3G network (here).