Data survey suggests UK consumers should be more price savvy
Cable.co.uk has released data which suggests the UK is 136th in the world for affordability when it comes to mobile data plans. Data is increasingly running our lives and while many might feel they...
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Telcos need to seriously think about how to sell to consumers
Following the news that Sky has been slapped on the wrist for misleading claims during a 2018 advertising campaign, marketers need to have a long and hard think about whether they are doing a good job....
View ArticleA post-Brexit Ofcom worries us – Vodafone
With the anti-China rhetoric dominating the headlines in recent months, Brexit chatter has become unfashionable. But with the deadline fast approaching, what will Ofcom look like in the future?...
View ArticleEE takes step towards content aggregator model
Content is a tricky topic to discuss around EE and BT, such is the scale of the disaster over the last few years, but a tie up with Amazon Prime and MTV Play is a step in the right direction. The new...
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UK and Germany are a bit rubbish at mobile – Opensignal
A new study from mobile analytics company Opensignal notes the UK and Germany are falling behind in terms of mobile performance. It took a look at the two operator groups that have networks in both...
View ArticleOneWeb bags another $1.25 billion for global satellite mission
London-based satellite company OneWeb has announced it has secured an additional $1.25 billion in new capital, taking the total funds raised to $3.4 billion. Having launched it first assets into the...
View ArticleQualcomm lands roundhouse in Apple legal battle
The on-going legal battle between Qualcomm and Apple has taken a twist as the US District Court for the Southern District of California has ruled in favour of Qualcomm. The court has decided Apple’s...
View ArticleBT shared rural network snub is not as it seems
Everyone agrees that there needs to be some sort of collaboration to meet the extra-ordinarily difficult coverage objectives of the Government, but BT is snubbing rivals’ latest plans? According to The...
View ArticleThree UK readies assault on broadband market
While its latest financials might not look mind-blowing, Three UK is steading the ship as it casts its eye towards the promised land of convergence and 5G. Convergence is not really much of a buzzword...
View ArticleBT pleads for open access to street furniture
BT is attempting to rally the industry in an attempt to convince local authorities to ditch the current exclusive concessions model in UK cities in favour of an ‘Open Access Model’. As it stands, many...
View ArticleSilicon Valley doesn’t know where to look in the 2020 Presidential race
Traditionally Silicon Valley has supported Democrat Presidential candidates but, with the resident internet giants increasingly becoming a political punching bag, this might change very quickly. More...
View ArticleT-Mobile uses FWA and digital divide as latest Sprint merger justification
T-Mobile US has announced the launch of an LTE Fixed Wireless Access service, which could address the connectivity needs of 50 million people, assuming the Sprint merger is approved of course. It...
View ArticleOfcom outlines plans for 2019/20
With the country on the verge of realising the promise of the digital economy, the pressure is still on Ofcom to make sure a fair and sustainable landscape is developing. Here, the team outlines its...
View Article$3.4 billion Inmarsat acquisition hype turns out to be true
British satellite communications company Inmarsat has been the centre of numerous acquisition stories in recent years, and this one is actually progressing. Last week, the Inmarsat board released a...
View ArticleUK questions Huawei security credibility
The oversight board responsible for mitigating the risk associated with Huawei products has released a new report which questions whether using equipment from the vendor is the best idea. The Huawei...
View ArticleDefiant Huawei reports 20% revenue growth
In spite of the growing geopolitical spat it has found itself in the centre of, Huawei reported $107 billion in total revenues for the 2018 financial year, up 20% year-on-year. The consumer business...
View ArticleAltice still under pressure to make Europe work
Revenues are down across the continent, but telecoms group Altice is pointing to healthy mobile acquisitions in France as a glimmer of hope. With France accounting for almost 2/3 of total revenues...
View ArticleFarmers lobby group pushes for rural roaming
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has urged the UK Government and industry to push for a rural roaming mechanism to improve 4G coverage and close the digital divide. While it might sound...
View ArticleBT’s rural position is nothing more than defensive strategy
BT has unveiled its own proposals to bridge the rural divide, but this strategy is just as much about protecting its own attractive position as it is connecting the unconnected. In a letter to the...
View ArticleTelenor completes Nordic sweep with DNA acquisition
Norwegian telco Telenor has completed its reach across the Nordics, taking the first steps to acquire Finnish operator DNA. Telenor has now officially entered into agreements with DNA’s two largest...
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