Vodafone has announced it is rolling out 3G voice and data service to 40 ‘non-spots’ in the UK. The announcement comes as part of Vodafone’s ‘Rural Open Sure Signal’ program, which is…
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Strong network, not speed and coverage, matters for Vodafone CEO
For Vodafone UK CEO Jeroen Hoencamp creating a strong, reliable network is what matters and not speed and coverage. When talking about 4G LTE coverage, Hoencamp said in an interview on the…
Vodafone expands 4G roaming service to 17 new countries
Vodafone on Thursday announced it has expanded its 4G roaming service to 17 new countries, taking up the total tally up to 40. Antigua & Barbuda, Cayman Islands, Croatia, Israel, Japan, Luxembourg,…
TalkTalk ditches Vodafone; signs new MVNO deal with O2
UK broadband provider TalkTalk on Monday announced it has inked a multi-year commercial MVNO agreement with O2’s parent company Telefonica. Until now, TalkTalk had been relying on Vodafone’s infrastructure to provide network…
UK 4G speeds have gone down by 50% this year, new report claims
4G speeds in the UK has almost halved owing to increase in the number of users signing up for 4G networks, new report claims. According to OpenSignal’s latest State of the Market…
Vodafone ties up with Dresden University for 5G research and development
Mobile operator Vodafone on Thursday announced it has inked a partnership with Dresden University to research and develop next generation 5G mobile technologies. The German University will be joining the University of…
1700 Phones4U employees to lose jobs as 362 stores face eminent closure
362 of the retailer’s stores will wind up, immediately costing 1,697 staff their jobs.
Vodafone bags 140 Phones4U stores to save 900 jobs
Vodafone: Vodafone UK today confirmed that it was approached by the Phones4u administrator and decided to make an offer to buy 140 of its stores as a way to accelerate our retail expansion programme and save hundreds of job.
EE, Vodafone and Dixons Carphone vying for Phones4U
“If we don’t get positive conversations with those people over the next 48 hours we’ll face little choice but to liquidate the position,” said one of the administrators.
Phones4U founder claims EE, Vodafone, O2 responsible for retailer’s current conditions
Phones 4u founder John Caudwell has blamed the “extremely callous” mobile networks for the unpredictable demise of the UK mobile phone retailer, leaving over 5,596 jobs at more than 700 outlets under…
Phones4U goes into administration post EE’s backout
Mobile retailer Phones4U on Sunday announced it has plunged into administration after its key mobile supplier EE notified it would no longer continue business relationship with the UK retailer. The contract in…
UK Telecom giants warns of rising costs in wake of Scotland’s independence
“What approach would the government of an independent Scotland take to the radio spectrum – currently licensed on a UK-wide basis – without which mobile networks cannot operate?”
Vodafone rolls out HD Voice technology on 3G in UK
Customers while making calls to other Vodafone devices will experience exceptional call quality and clear conversation by connecting up to the internet.
Pre-orders for iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus begins September 12 in UK
The two new iPhone 6 models will be offered on pre-orders from O2, Vodafone, EE, Three, Phones 4U, GiffGaff, Virgin and TalkMobile, as well as across all UK Apple Stores.
Leading UK mobile telcos slam government’s National Roaming plan
EE, O2 UK, Vodafone UK and Hutchison 3G UK (Three) claim the plan to be unworkable in the set timeframe and undesirable in principle.