T-Mobile US launches unlimited data plan
T-Mobile US was once again full of self-praise as its energetic chief announced the launch of its latest Un-Carrier initiative, as well as taking the opportunity to have another shot at AT&T and...
View ArticleElisa claims new 4G work record of 1.9 Gbps
Elisa has claimed it has set a new world record in August as it achieved a speed of 1.9 Gbps in the 4G test network. The company believes it is the first worldwide to achieve the landmark, and has done...
View ArticleZTE finds its VOICE in the connected economy
Alongside healthy growth figures for the first six months of 2016, ZTE has outlined the five pillars it will base its business around through to 2020 to stimulate development. Over the course of the...
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Verizon boosts peak 4G speeds 50% with LTE-A upgrade
After deciding to go it alone with 5G, Verizon has sought to boost its LTE network in the short term by launching what appears to be America’s first LTE-A service using three carrier aggregation. The...
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Jio massively disrupts Indian telecoms market with aggressive 4G launch
Reliance Jio Infocomm has revealed its long-awaited digital services portfolio and it looks set to seriously disrupt the Indian market with aggressive pricing and compelling multiplay packages. The...
View ArticleThree UK recruits Game of Thrones star for war on blackspots
UK operator Three seems to have recovered its sense of humour enough to recruit Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams to spearhead its new war on mobile blackspots. Riffing on the potential double...
View ArticleJio claims obscure subscriber acquisition world record
New Indian operator Jio reckons the 16 million subscribers it acquired in September is a world record but there’s little sign of the Guinness team getting involved. Back in the day, if you wanted to...
View ArticleLycamobile throws on the sunblock and heads to Oz
Lycamobile has announced the launch of 4G services across its Australian network expanding an already existing wider relationship with Telstra Wholesale. The new deal with Telstra Wholesale means...
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UK Government hashes up the past, claims mobile coverage sucks
It looks like nobody wants to fess up responsibility for Britain’s shoddily put-together broadband, as even the government has said it’s not good enough – in an announcement eerily similar to one from...
View ArticleVirgin Media tries to tart-up new 4G service with zero rating makeover
In a bid to differentiate its new consumer 4G service Virgin Media is flirting with the net neutrality debate by zero-rating WhatsApp and Messenger. That’s the headline initiative, but the more...
View ArticleJio continues to cause headaches for competitors in India
Jio has continued its assault on the Indian telco market by extending its freebies offer through to 31 March 2017. The company entered the fray in September with an offer which raised eyebrows...
View ArticleUK government tries to talk tough on mobile infrastructure, yet again
A new report commissioned by the UK government ‘slams UK 4G performance’ in an all too familiar display of opportunistic futility. In what has been an exceptional year for posturing, whinging and...
View ArticleAirtel addresses Jio challenge with free data plan
Airtel has answered the Jio challenge by offering 4G customers free data for a year, though there are strings attached to the deal. The status quo in the Indian telco industry has been thoroughly...
View ArticleAT&T puts its 5G foot forward
AT&T has announced its 5G evolution plans for 2017 to meet growing bandwidth demands on both its mobile and fixed networks. While the promise of 5G is something which will excite customers around...
View ArticleJio finds another $4bn for Indian mobile market domination
Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani has found another $4.4 billion to invest into the ambitious expansion plans of his challenger mobile brand, Jio. At a time where the business’ competitors are claiming...
View ArticleJio continues to cause chaos in India
Jio has continued it quest to ruin the day of operators throughout India, hinting its free data offer may continue beyond March 31. Much to the dismay of the more traditional telcos in the country,...
View ArticleVodafone launches first NB-IoT network in Spain
Vodafone has confirmed its first commercially available Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) network is now operational in Spain, and is celebrating with a glass or two of sangria. The network itself...
View ArticleQualcomm piggy-backs on feature phone euphoria
Qualcomm has seemingly cashed in on feature phone nostalgia with the launch of its 205 Mobile Platform, designed to bring 4G LTE connectivity and 4G services to entry-level feature phones. While the...
View ArticleFeature phones could add some relief to a sluggish smartphone market
New research from Counterpoint Research points towards the feature phone as a possible saviour of the mobile industry over the next couple of years. Although it may sound like a slightly odd claim, the...
View ArticleLycamobile steps up to 4G arena
Lycamobile has announced the expansion of its existing partnership with Telefónica to launch 4G data services across its Spanish network. The launch of 4G data services in Spain is actually the...
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