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Vodafone Adopt Simpler UK Mobile and Broadband Price Rise Policy UPDATE

26th June, 2024 (27 Comments)

Mobile network operator and broadband ISP Vodafone UK is preparing to introduce a simpler pricing policy, which will replace their old inflation-linked approach to annual price hikes with one that simplifies things (i.e. by expressing future annual increases using a clear figure in pounds and pence).

Vodafone UK Boost Internet Security of Pro II Broadband Packages

24th June, 2024 (5 Comments)

Mobile operator and broadband ISP Vodafone UK has this morning launched a new internet security service for their Pro II home broadband packages “at no extra cost“, called ‘Secure Net Home’, which is a combination of digital security and parental controls (filtering) that can be used on more than 150 connected devices in the home.

Top Fastest UK Mobile and Home Broadband ISPs for H1 2024

24th June, 2024 (12 Comments)

Today we’re taking our usual biannual look back to see how the average UK broadband download and upload speeds have changed across the fastest nationally available fixed line ISPs, mobile operators and Starlink (satellite) since the end of 2023. Overall, broadband speeds have continued to improve, albeit not without some surprises.

Clearing Up Confusion Over Vodafone UK’s New Roaming Charge

21st June, 2024 (11 Comments)

Some of Vodafone’s UK customers have questioned the mobile network operator’s claim that their inclusive roaming feature comes at “no extra cost”, particularly after a stealthy 22p call fee was introduced. But you’d have to dig deeper into their website to find it and the charge doesn’t apply to everybody.

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Ofcom to Revoke All Licences for Unpaired 2100MHz UK Mobile Band by 2029

19th June, 2024 (0 Comments)

Ofcom has just confirmed that they will revoke the current mobile operator licences – held by EE (BT), Three UK and O2 (Virgin Media) – for the unpaired part of the 2100MHz band (1899.9 – 1920MHz) by 3rd April 2029, which was originally auctioned off in April 2000 to support the rollout of 3G mobile (mobile broadband) networks.

BT Warns Three UK and Vodafone Merger to Damage Competition, Cause Higher Prices

14th June, 2024 (38 Comments)

Broadband and telecoms giant BT (EE) has warned the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) that the mega-merger (here) between rival mobile operators Three UK and Vodafone would give rise to a “substantial lessening of competition“, which they claim would “ultimately [result] in higher prices, poorer network quality, and reduced incentives to invest.”

Vodafone UK Adds Good Grade Option to its Refurbished Phones

14th June, 2024 (0 Comments)

Mobile network operator Vodafone UK has introduced a new condition grade to their refurbished phones scheme, which will mark out devices as being a “Good Grade” when they’re in “excellent working order“, albeit with some visible signs of use, such as small scratches, dents or marks on the case and screen.

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Google Pixel Phone’s June 2024 Update Seems to Fix UK WiFi Calling

12th June, 2024 (27 Comments)

Customers from a number of different UK mobile operators (mostly Vodafone MVNOs), such as Lebara and TalkMobile, who also own one of Google’s popular Pixel phones – at least the models they still support – have this week been informing ISPreview that the latest June 2024 software (firmware) update seems to have finally fixed WiFi Calling.

Vodafone Connects UK to 2Africa – World’s Largest Subsea Fibre Cable

7th June, 2024 (14 Comments)

The long-running 2Africa project, which is in the process of building a 45,000km long subsea (submarine) fibre optic cable between the United Kingdom and most of coastal Africa, has confirmed that telecoms giant Vodafone has just helped to land the new cable in England at a site in Bude (Cornwall).

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Survey Reveals Most Common UK Mobile Operator Complaints

4th June, 2024 (18 Comments)

Consumer magazine Which? has revealed the results of a recent consumer survey of 3,739 UK mobile users, which found that the most common complaints related to poor signal, price rises, receiving SPAM from their provider and poor customer service. Three UK and Lyca Mobile were also most likely to have had customers experiencing a problem in the past year.

Vodafone UK and Sky Mobile Discount Monthly SIM Only Plans

31st May, 2024 (0 Comments)

Mobile network operators Vodafone and Sky Mobile have today launched new discounts on their Pay Monthly SIM Only plans. For example, Voda has knocked £5 off the monthly prices of their 24-month unlimited max plans (i.e. a saving of £120), while Sky have reduced the prices of their mobile plans by 50% for 12-months (e.g. their top 150GB plan is now £15 instead of £30).

Vodafone UK Set 5G and 4G Coverage Targets for Northern Ireland

29th May, 2024 (2 Comments)

Mobile operator Vodafone has today confirmed their commitment to both “exceeding” the UK Government’s minimum Shared Rural Network (SRN) coverage target for 4G services in Northern Ireland and upgrading this to support 5G Standalone (5G SA / mobile broadband) technology. But only if they get approval for their merger with Three UK (here).

PAC Warn Pace of Rural UK 4G Mobile Rollout Project is Unsustainable

29th May, 2024 (4 Comments)

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC), which is responsible for overseeing UK government expenditures to ensure they are effective, has warned that the current build pace of the £1bn industry-led Shared Rural Network project (i.e. extending 4G mobile (broadband) coverage to 95% of the UK by the end of 2025) “may not be sustainable“.

Vodafone Extends 4G Mobile to 250 UK Rural Locations Under SRN

28th May, 2024 (5 Comments)

Mobile operator Vodafone has revealed that, as part of their commitment to the £1bn Shared Rural Network (SRN) project, they’ve now expanded 4G (mobile broadband) services to a total of 250 extra rural sites across England, Scotland, Wales, and N.Ireland (up from 200 in April 2024). A mast located in Church Stretton (Shropshire) was the 250th to go live.

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Report Proposes Changes to Boost UK Take-up of Full Fibre Broadband from Altnets

22nd May, 2024 (29 Comments)

The second of two reports from strategic consultancy firm Eight Advisory has today been published, which proposes a list of “actionable recommendations” for how alternative full fibre (FTTP) broadband networks (Altnet) and their ISP partners can boost customer take-up to reach their commercial and financial objectives.

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Streetwave Rank 20 London Boroughs by Level of Good Mobile Cover

21st May, 2024 (0 Comments)

Mobile network analyst firm Streetwave has today published a new study that attempts to rank 20 of London’s Boroughs based on the level of “Good Mobile Coverage” they receive from the UK’s mobile network operators. Overall, Southwark had the highest average levels of Good Coverage (76.3%), while Barnet had the lowest (48%).

Opensignal Examines the Impact of Virgin Media UK Going Wholesale

15th May, 2024 (12 Comments)

Network benchmarking firm Opensignal has published a new report that attempts to analyse the “user experience” impact of Virgin Media’s (VMO2) decision to open up their existing fixed broadband ISP network to wholesale (here) via a new business (NetCo), which is expected to be introduced during the second half of 2025.