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Verizon 5G Testbeds Will Go Live In 2016
Verizon 5G testbeds will take place on the east and west coasts of the US as development of next generation networks continues
Vodafone And Three Buy L-Band Spectrum From Qualcomm
Qualcomm sells 40MHz of airwaves in the 1452-1492 L-Band to UK operators
Will Three Still ‘Make It Right’ After O2 Merger?
BLOG: Three says its customer offers are paying dividends, but will it have the same desire if it merges with O2 and becomes UK's largest operator?
Three Reaches 4.5m 4G Users, Says O2 Merger Will Help It Grow
More than half of Three customers are using 4G, consuming 4.6GB a month as coverage reaches 63 percent
Mobile Industry Body GSMA Names Tele2 CEO As New Director General
Tele2 CEO Mats Granryd will succeed Anne Bouverot from 1 January
O2 Self Optimising Network Is Latest Evolution Of ‘Customer-Centric’ Approach
O2 COO Derek McManus explains why its customer-centric approach is making its network better and why you shouldn't believe RootMetrics' tests
Ofcom Mobile Coverage Checker Helps Businesses Pick New Office Or Operator
Ofcom coverage checker to report on indoor and outdoor mobile data and call coverage at a postcode level
Liverpool Has Best Mobile Coverage Of Any Major UK City
RootMetrics study shows Liverpool leads Birmingham and Manchester, but London finishes 9th out 16 and Hull brings up the rear
Premier League 4G: Which Stadium Has The Fastest Mobile Speeds?
Football fans are becoming increasingly demanding with regards to connectivity, but the 4G table doesn't reflect performances on the pitch
Selfies And 4G Help Smartphone Displace PC As Primary Surfing Device For Brits
Ofcom says Brits are using more online services as smartphone apps , 4G coverage and photography help touchscreen overtake keyboard and mouse
Can New Nokia Fill The Gap Left By Old Nokia?
BLOG: Nokia's strong results, pending merger with Alcatel-Lucent and return to the smartphone market suggest it feels freed by handset sale two years ago
Samsung Creates Cancer Fund For Affected Employees
100 billion won scheme will help recompense those affected by working in Samsung factories
Apple ‘Trials’ MVNO And Siri Voicemail Transcribing
Apple will use its digital SIM card technology to launch a network-switching MVNO for iOS users, according to reports
EE Still UK’s Top Network As O2 And Vodafone ‘Struggle’ Outside Cities
New tests from RootMetrics show Three, O2 and Vodafone are closing the gap on EE, but the latter two are much better in cities than elsewhere
Ofcom Wants To Make It Easier To Switch Mobile Network
Ofcom proposes new regulations which would require your new mobile operator to deal with your old one when you want to leave
Vodafone Reaches 4.7m UK 4G Users
European recovery continues as total Vodafone revenue nears £10 billion
EE: Government’s 4G Signal-Blocking Trees Must Not Be Repeated
EE says trees it was obligated to plant to obscure masts are now affecting signal and wants future legislation to avoid such mistakes ahead of 5G
Ofcom Happy With Mobile Competition… For Now
Ofcom says four operator model is sustainable but is looking at how mergers and convergence will change market
Huawei Boosts Small Cell Tech With 4.5G And 5G Research
Huawei says future network research is having an immediate impact on small cells, providing high speed, low latency and better capacity in busy locations
Vodafone Holds First UK Trials Of 4G ‘Radio Dot’ To Improve Indoor Coverage
Vodafone says smoke alarm-sized small cells can provide seamless coverage between wider network and indoor upgrades
BT Says EE Takeover Must Not Be Derailed By ‘Self-Interested’ Opponents
BT says EE takeover will allow for the investment in future network infrastructure that UK needs and must not be thwarted by rivals
Three: Train And Venue Operators Should Help Improve Indoor Mobile Coverage
Three's network head Phil Sheppard says it is in other businesses' interests to help improve indoor mobile coverage
Mobile Operators Urged To Boost Indoor Coverage As Two Fifths Report Home ‘Blackspots’
GWS research suggests a kitchen in a Georgian or 2000s house is the worst place for indoor mobile coverage
EE Launches Low Cost CAT4 LTE Harrier Tab Tablet
EE releases its latest own-branded device for consumers and businses, the EE Harrier tab
Anywhere SIM Launches ‘National Roaming’ MVNO
Anywhere SIM offers calls, texts and data across any network in the EU
Fake Mobile Towers Spy On UK Phone Users
British mobile users revealed to be under survelliance from police and other forces using fake mobile phone towers
Three Targets 98 Percent 4G Coverage In Wales
Three plans Welsh network upgrade to cover 99 percent of country with 3G or 4G by 2017
EE Wants To Add More Devices To Its Network, Starting With 4GEE Action Cam
EE wants consumers and businesses to add more devices to their 4G plans and will make products if they do not already exist
Vodafone And Virgin Media Owner In Talks About ‘Asset Exchange’ But Not Merger
Vodafone and Liberty Global are in negotiations about exchanging assets - including Virgin Media