Vodafone and EE are switching off their 3G networks early this year to make room for faster 4G and 5G services. Three UK will follow by the end of 2024 and O2 in 2025. These changes will affect people who use older handsets that aren’t able to connect to 4G/5G networks. Here’s what you need…
Ofcom is investigating a new scam which causes mobile phone users to receive missed calls from 0843 and 0845 numbers and then get billed up to £300 even if they did not return such calls. As per reports, the scam is limited to Vodafone subscribers who have been charged for making calls to premium numbers…
Survey by company Cable.co.uk reveals majority of consumers have no idea their service arrives through a standard copper telephone line Two thirds of consumers feel misled by fibre broadband advertising, who are unaware of how their service is provided. This is according to research by Cable.co.uk, which surveyed 1,000 fibre broadband customers receiving their service from…
The study also found that UK 4G access is lagging behind the rest of the world Three has been named the worst network in the UK for 4G coverage in the latest study from consumer body Which?. The ‘State of Mobile Networks: UK’ report was conducted in partnership with mobile coverage specialists OpenSignal. Data based…
The promises were made as Chancellor George Osborne delivered his eighth Budget The Government has vowed to make the process of installing mobile masts in rural areas easier, whilst promising to clamp down on the practice of handset locking. Chancellor George Osborne revealed the plans at his eight Budget today (March 16). He promised the Government…
Communications regulator, Ofcom has told BT to open up its cable network, so competitors can better connect the internet to homes and offices. Ofcom says that BT’s Openreach operation needs to change and take its own decisions on budget and strategy. Openreach provides and maintains the network in what’s known as the “final mile” into…
