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SMARTY UK Offers 60GB Mobile 5G SIM for £10 Per Month

2nd March, 2023 (0 Comments)

Mobile network operator SMARTY, which is a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) on Three UK’s platform, has introduced a new SIM Only deal that gives new customers 60GB of mobile broadband data for just £10 per month “with the guarantee of NO price rises.”

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£6m Boost to Help Develop Future UK Communications Tech

1st March, 2023 (2 Comments)

The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), which forms part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), has today secured £6 million of funding to help with the research and development of future communication systems including 6G (mobile broadband), faster internet access and cloud computing etc.

Mobile Network Operator Talkmobile Revamps UK 5G SIM Plans

24th February, 2023 (0 Comments)

Mobile operator Talkmobile, which runs off Vodafone’s network as a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) partner, has informed us that they’ve had a “complete revamp” of their available 4G and 5G deals. In short, some prices have been reduced, while other plans may benefit from a promotion of “3 months half price“.

UK Gov Debates Surcharge-Free Mobile Roaming in Iceland and Norway

22nd February, 2023 (10 Comments)

The government began debating the Draft Trade (Mobile Roaming) Regulations 2023 in parliament yesterday, which at present represents an extension of the UK-Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein free trade agreement that contains provisions for regulating (capping) mobile roaming charges at wholesale (calls, texts and mobile broadband).

The First 6G Mobile Broadband Networks Could Surface in 2028

21st February, 2023 (27 Comments)

The Government of South Korea has set somewhat of a marker down for the world this week after announcing that they would aim to bring forward the timetable for launching the first commercial 6G based mobile network, which would see it being introduced from 2028 instead of 2030 (with pre-6G trials staring in 2026).

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Vodafone Build Portable Private Home 5G Network with Raspberry Pi

20th February, 2023 (15 Comments)

British mobile giant Vodafone has done something special. The operator has combined a credit-card sized Raspberry Pi 4 personal computer with a new mobile (mobile broadband) chip to create a portable prototype device, which could enable small businesses and households to setup their own private 5G networks (MPNs).

EE UK Offers 6 Months Half Price on 5G Unlimited Data Plans

20th February, 2023 (0 Comments)

Mobile operator EE (BT) has introduced a “6 Months Half Price” discount on their 4G and 5G SIM Only plans with unlimited calls, texts and data (mobile broadband), when taken with a 24-month minimum contract term. The offer reduces the price down to just £14 per month (£28 after 6 months).

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BT Launch National UK Roaming SIMs for Business IoT Smart Devices

16th February, 2023 (8 Comments)

Broadband and mobile giant BT (EE) has today launched their new IoT National Roaming SIMs for businesses across the UK, which are designed to help firms keep their smart Internet of Things (IoT) devices connected “wherever they are” by harnessing several different wireless and mobile network technologies.

Mobile Projects Collaborate to Extend 4G Deeper into Rural Scotland

16th February, 2023 (0 Comments)

A collaboration between operators O2 UK (VMO2) and Vodafone, the Scottish Government’s £28.75m 4G Infill Programme (S4GI) and the UK government’s £1bn Shared Rural Network (SRN) project has enabled two rural Scottish communities – Traquair (Peeblesshire) and Balmacara (Ross-shire) – to be covered by a 4G signal.

Ookla Warns of Declining UK 5G Mobile Broadband Speeds

15th February, 2023 (41 Comments)

Ookla, which operates the popular internet Speedtest.net service, has warned that median 5G performance (mobile broadband download speeds) are declining in many early launch markets like the United Kingdom, where speeds fell by -38.26Mbps (Megabits per second) year-on-year.

Neos is Preferred Bidder for Network Rail’s Trackside Fibre Cables

15th February, 2023 (1 Comment)

Network operator Neos Networks has today been named as the preferred bidder for Network Rail’s Project Reach, which among other things could see them invest in the design and build of a new trackside fibre optic communications network. This could also help to improve UK gigabit broadband and 5G mobile coverage.

Sky Launch WiFi 6 Hub and 4G Dongle for UK Biz Broadband Users UPDATE3

14th February, 2023 (17 Comments)

Sky’s (Sky Broadband) ISP sibling for small business customers, Sky Connect, has today moved to keep up with competitors by launching a new WiFi 6 capable Hub (broadband router) and 4G Dongle (i.e. mobile data as an automatic backup) with new capabilities, such as better security and guest Wi-Fi.

EE Expand 5G Mobile to 500 Smaller UK Rural Towns and Villages

9th February, 2023 (34 Comments)

Consumer broadband ISP and mobile operator EE (BT) has today announced that their ultrafast 5G based (mobile broadband) network is expanding into more rural parts of the UK, reaching national parks, seasonal hotspots and over 500 smaller towns and villages. They’re also testing new technologies, such as mobile via LEO satellites.

Smarty UK Launch Cheap 5G Mobile Unlimited Data Social Tariff UPDATE

9th February, 2023 (12 Comments)

Mobile network operator Smarty has quietly added the ‘SMARTY Social Tariff‘ to their website, which as the name suggests is a low-cost unlimited data (mobile broadband), calls and texts (SMS) plan that is only available to those on eligible state benefits and costs just £12 per month.

Government Shifts UK Broadband and Mobile to New Department

8th February, 2023 (7 Comments)

The UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, yesterday initiated yet another cabinet reshuffle and this time there was another significant change. Responsibility for digital infrastructure (e.g. broadband and mobile) has now shifted to the newly formed Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT).

BT Work with Yorkshire Water Helps 1,000 Rural Premises Get 4G Mobile

7th February, 2023 (2 Comments)

A new BT (EE) trial, which deployed new mobile network infrastructure in order to help Yorkshire Water connect with smart IoT sensors to remotely monitor the water courses that feed Scar House reservoir, has also helped up to 1,000 homes, businesses and visitors in Nidderdale to access a 4G based mobile broadband network.

O2 UK Recommits to Inclusive EU Mobile Roaming as Standard

6th February, 2023 (23 Comments)

Mobile operator O2 (VMO2) has recommitted to continue their existing policy of retaining inclusive EU roaming as a standard feature on their plans, which they claim could be helping to save an average family of four around £100 during a two-week trip away. Across the UK, this could be saving as much as £3m per week throughout 2022.