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Researchers Predict 1bn VoLTE Connections For 4G Calls By 2018
VoLTE connections to surge to one billion by 2018, with two billion possible by the end of the decade, report claims
Ofcom Wants To Protect TV Frequencies At Global Spectrum Event
Ofcom supports European proposals to free up spectrum for mobile broadband at WRC-15, but wants sub-700MHz to stay for Freeview
BT Consumer Outshines Business As 415,000 Join Openreach Fibre
Champions League and BT TV boost profits, but consumer and global sales are down while Openreach competitors fight back in broadband battle
EU Abolishes Roaming But Rejects Net Neutrality Amendments
Holiday phone bills will get cheaper but has the open Internet been safeguarded?
Ofcom To Sell 2.3GHz And 3.4GHz For 4G And IoT In Early 2016
Ofcom finalises plans to sell 190MHz of spectrum, with a combined reserve price of £70m
Vodafone Brings 4G Roaming to UAE And 7 Other Countries
Business trips to Dubai and casino visits in Monaco will become a bit more pleasant for Vodafone customers thanks to 4G roaming
The People’s Operator: IPO And Jimmy Wales Give Charity-Focused MVNO Credibility
CEO of The People's Operator says its business model is working and allowing it to thrive in competitive UK mobile market
Three Boosts 4G Network Speeds ‘By 40 Percent’ With New Spectrum
Three rolls out latest network upgrade to its 4G customers, claiming it will boost speed and capacity
RootMetrics: Operators Can’t Discredit ‘Scientific’ Mobile Network Tests
RootMetrics explains how exactly it tests the UK's four major mobile operators and why its methods can combat criticism from O2
Mobile Industry Confident Ahead Of Global Spectrum Conference
GSMA says there is still much to do before WRC-15, which will allocate spectrum on a global scale, starts next month
GSMA Embedded SIM Standard Gains Momentum
More operators sign up for embedded SIM standard that could manage the Internet of Things (IoT) and make it easier to change networks
Experian Blamed After 15m T-Mobile Customer Details Are Stolen
Boss of T-Mobile US “incredibly angry” after 15 million customer details stolen from Experian server
Three Suffers Nationwide Mobile Data Outage
Customers across the UK hit by 3G and 4G drop across Three network this morning
Virgin Media Boosts Its Broadband Top Speed To 200Mbps
‘Vivid’ service provides faster connectivity with all Virgin Media customers eligible for an upgrade
O2 Offers Loans For SMBs To Get Latest Smartphones
O2 separates cost of phone from tariff, allowing SMBs to get latest technology and up to 10 devices on a single contract
Operators Unhappy As Ofcom Trebles Cost Of Spectrum Licences
Ofcom makes decision on licence increases for 900MHz and 1800MHz bands, but operators say hikes will harm network investment
Hutchison Plans Three-O2 IPO But Merger Faces ‘Extensive’ EU Investigation
Hutchison Whampoa is planning to float Three-O2 and is prepared to sell spectrum to get EU approval
Plusnet Suffers Major Internet Outage
So much for doing you proud – Plusnet broadband service goes down for several hours
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
EC Gives Green Light To Nokia’s Alcatel-Lucent Takeover
EC is satisfied £11.2bn takeover won't harm competition in the telecoms network equipment market
Government ‘Considers’ Making ISPs Pay For Rural Broadband Rollout
Chancellor George Osborne wants the likes of BT to pay for the cost of connecting the final five percent to superfast broadband, according to reports
Vodafone Denies TalkTalk’s MVNO Exit Claims
Vodafone says it was TalkTalk that ended their MVNO agreement and has no plans to exit MVNO market
Virgin Media To Turn Home Routers Into Wi-Fi Hotspots
Virgin Media reportedly wants to create a rival to BT Wi-Fi and will hold trials in Thames Valley before expanding nationwide
Apple, Samsung Want To Kill Off The SIM Card
Phone makers in talks with major mobile trade body about introducing ‘e-SIMs’
BT Finally Begins Tests Of IPv6
It's been a long time coming, but IPv6 could soo be on the way as BT begins tests
EE Hit With £1m Fine For Mishandling Customer Complaints
Operator falls foul of Ofcom’s requirement to have disputes settled in a quick and timely fashion
Suffering From Slow Broadband Speeds? It’s Time For A Change, Says Ofcom
New Ofcom ruling makes it easier than ever before to dump substandard broadband contracts
BT/EE Takeover Clears First Government Hurdle
£12.5bn deal gets phase 1 competition approval, bringing takeover one step closer
Ofcom Reveals Plans For Further 4G Spectrum Auction
Current MoD frequencies will be allocated to the highest bidder