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EE UK Delivers the Fastest Mobile Broadband at London’s Airports

29th January, 2016 (1 Comment)

Perhaps unsurprisingly EE has once again been shown to deliver the fastest Mobile Broadband (3G and 4G) Internet speeds at all three of London’s main airports – Gatwick (LGW), Heathrow (LHR) and London City (LCY).

Citizens Advice Calls for UK Mobile Operators to Allow Bill Caps

22nd January, 2016 (3 Comments)

The Citizens Advice agency has today called on Mobile Network Operators (MNO) to give their customers the ability to set monthly caps for their bills in order to avoid getting into debt (similar to the way credit card companies impose a limit).

LSE Analyst – BT and EE Merger May Entice Ofcom to Split Openreach

20th January, 2016 (28 Comments)

A researcher for the London School of Economics (LSE) has warned that the recently approved £12.5bn merger between fixed line telecoms giant BT and mobile operator EE may “change the competitive balance of the UK communications landscape” and challenge Ofcom’s approach to regulation.

What Comes Next – BT and EE Merger Officially Cleared by Regulator

15th January, 2016 (16 Comments)

As expected the Competition and Markets Authority has today officially approved the £12.5bn merger between national UK fixed line telecoms giant BT and mobile operator EE. But what comes next and how might existing customers or services be impacted.

EE Will Lose UK CEO Olaf Swantee as Part of BT Merger Completion

4th January, 2016 (2 Comments)

The £12.5bn merger between national UK telecoms giant BT and mobile operator EE, which has already gained provisional approval from the CMA (here), will result in the loss of EE’s CEO Olaf Swantee when the deal is finalised by around the end of January.

UK Average Broadband Speeds in Q3 2015 Hit 13Mbps vs 5.1Mbps Globally

16th December, 2015 (3 Comments)

Akamai has released their latest State of the Internet Q3 2015 (SotI) report, which states that the world’s average fixed line broadband download speed is 5.1Mbps (unchanged from Q2), which compares with 13Mbps in the United Kingdom (up from 11.8Mbps). Elsewhere the UK’s overall country ranking has rebounded from 19th to 14th.

Virgin Media Scales Back North Swindon Rollout Due to Rival Network

12th December, 2015 (7 Comments)

Reports claim that Virgin Media has scaled back its urban superfast broadband (EuroDOCSIS3 cable) roll-out plans for North Swindon (Wiltshire, England) because of the local authority’s £1.9m contract with UKB Networks, which is deploying a fixed wireless service in the area.

Legal Threats Cause Ofcom to Delay UK Auction of 2.3GHz and 3.4GHz

3rd December, 2015 (3 Comments)

The UK telecoms regulator has today announced its intention to delay the start of their auction for 190MHz worth of prime Mobile Broadband spectrum in the 2.3GHz (2350MHz to 2390MHz) and 3.4GHz (3410MHz to 3600MHz) bands, which was due to commence this month.

Mobile Internet Helps UK Rank 4th in Global ICT Development Index

3rd December, 2015 (0 Comments)

The United Kingdom has been described as one of the “most dynamic” and fastest rising country’s in the world after it placed 4th in the ITU’s latest annual 2015 ICT Development Index, which ranks 167 countries by their skills, use and adoption of Internet connectivity and computer technologies.

Nearly 4,561 Miles of British Roads Have NO 2G Mobile Network Coverage

30th November, 2015 (1 Comment)

A new study from the RAC Foundation has revealed that almost 4,600 miles of British roads, about 2% the length of Britain’s entire road network, are not covered by any mobile phone network and this includes some big stretches of key roads (e.g. the A93 in Scotland and A149 in East Anglia).

Wireless ISP Promises Fibre Broadband for Swindon UK.. Maybe

27th November, 2015 (0 Comments)

The CMO of UKB Networks, Will Harnden, has moved to reassure North Swindon (Wiltshire, England) locals that their plan to roll-out superfast broadband in the area, using a fixed wireless network, is ultimately just a stepping stone to the deployment of fixed line “fibre” connectivity. Maybe.

ITU Decision Makes 700MHz Band a Global Mobile Broadband Standard

24th November, 2015 (6 Comments)

The International Telecommunication Union and attendants of this year’s World Radiocommunication Conference have agreed to turn the 700MHz radio spectrum band (694-790MHz) into a global standard for Mobile Broadband, which supports Ofcom’s position in the United Kingdom.

Poor Mobile Network Signals Discourage UK House Buyers

24th November, 2015 (0 Comments)

It’s not just slow broadband that can discourage people from buying a new home. A RootMetrics survey of 2,135 UK adults, which was conducted by YouGov during October 2015, suggests that having a good mobile signal (34%) is now more important than the quality of local schools (23%).

Vodafone UK Bring 3G to Croxton and Reepham in Rural Norfolk

23rd November, 2015 (0 Comments)

Mobile operator Vodafone has expanded their Rural Open Sure Signal (Femtocell) technology to make 3G based Mobile Broadband and voice services available to two additional rural villages in Norfolk (England) – Croxton and Reepham. Existing coverage in Blakeney has also been extended

The UK Fastest 3G and 4G Mobile Broadband Operators in Major Cities

20th November, 2015 (5 Comments)

RootMetrics have today published their latest H2 2015 report into the Mobile Broadband (3G and 4G) performance of EE, Three UK, Vodafone and O2 across nine of the United Kingdom’s primary cities, which reveals that EE is still the fastest overall provider.. but not in all of the cities.

EE UK Offer 500MB of FREE PAYG Mobile Broadband Data Every Month

5th November, 2015 (1 Comment)

Telecoms operator EE Mobile has launched a special Christmas promotion for their new Pay As You Go (PAYG) customers, which will give subscribers 500MB (MegaBytes) of free data every month for a year. On top of that they’ve included a £10 Google Play voucher.

EE UK Advisor Calls for Joined-up Gov Approach to Fix Mobile Notspots

31st October, 2015 (2 Comments)

EE’s Director of Public Policy on Coverage, Kip Meek, has told ISPreview.co.uk that it is critical for the Government to adopt a more “joined up approach” as otherwise they may struggle to meet their revised coverage obligations. In particular EE wants to see fair rents for mast sites and more infrastructure sharing.