Oxford’s streetlights are being transformed into mobile signal boosters.

Virgin Media O2’s 3G network will be switched off in Telford and Guildford in July, and in Torquay in August,

Samsung reclaimed the top spot in global smartphone shipments for Q1 2025, driven by strong performance across both its premium and mid-range segments, according to IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker.

President Donald Trump has now denied that the US government officially removed mobile handsets and key electronic components from its list of tariffed goods on Friday.

Ericsson and Lenovo have reached an out-of-court settlement over a long-running patents dispute covering 3G, 4G, and 5G.

In what might sound like something from a sci-fi weather app, Vodafone is teaming up with the River Severn Partnership Advanced Wireless Innovation Region (RSPAWIR) and Wireless DNA to use its mobile network to improve short-term rainfall forecasts—also called nowcasting. 

Vodafone has landed a four-year contract with the networks division of ScottishPower to modernise and future-proof the critical communications infrastructure that underpins Scotland’s electricity grid. The telecoms giant will overhaul the operational communications used to manage SP Energy Networks’ infrastructure, which includes 19,500 substations, 23,000km of overhead lines, and 41,000km of underground cables—serving two million

The A1 Technology Center in Vienna, and Nokia have streamed video over a 6G test network proving that urban capacities can be increased with an existing network. The spectrum tested can be used in existing macro networks and is compatible with current mobile radio cells.  A Nokia 128TRX Massive MIMO transmitter and a MediaTec test

Ralph Mupita, Group President and CEO of South Africa network MTN, has been appointed Deputy Chair of the GSMA Board for the remainder of the current term, which runs until the end of 2026. Vivek Badrinath, Director General of the GSMA, said: “His experience will be invaluable as we continue to navigate the dynamic landscape

Three Business, the B2B arm of Three UK has reached a million customers, up from 60,000 four years ago. This means the base has increased 16 times over in four years, The network has invested £2 billion to deliver 99 per cent 4G population coverage and 64 per cent 5G outdoor coverage across 685 towns

Bamboo Distribution has rebranded as *Bamboo Connect* to better reflect its expanded service offering and international growth. The company, known for providing insurance-related logistics and lifecycle management for mobile and electronic devices, says the new name aligns with its evolution into a technology-led, end-to-end fulfilment partner. “Sustainability remains central to our model. We’re continuing to

Virgin Media O2 has launched a dedicated UK-based customer service team to handle its complex support cases (file pic). This follows Ofcom’s investigation into the hijgh level of customer complainst about Virgin Media O2 customer care and which last month announced a plan to double its investment in customer service. The company increased the number

Vodafone’s Gen Z focussed MVNO VOXI Mobile has reached a million subscribers.. Launched in 2017 as a sub-brand of Vodafone, VOXI was designed to appeal specifically to younger users with a flexible, contract-free model and unlimited access to Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, Snapchat and YouTube — without eating into data allowances. “Reaching one million customers is

Three UK has launched a £1 a month subscription-based service, called ‘Three Device Security’ offering enhanced protection against scams, fraud, malware and phishing attacks across both Android and iOS devices. The technology is from cyber security company Bitdefender and the launch comes as Three UK reveals it blocked nearly seven million scam messages** in the

Unified communications provider Giacom is entering the secondary market in collaboration with iGo Life which supplies as-new smartphones to businesses., Through iGo Life, Giacom will offer its partners a premium range of Grade A refurbished smartphones available from the Giacom Cloud Marketplace. This platform connects suppliers and resellers, enabling them to purchase, process, and transact

People could be missing out on an average of £638 by failing to recycle old electronic devices, according to new research from Virgin Media O2. The findings, released ahead of Global Recycling Day on 18 March, estimage 92 million electronic devices— including smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, and gaming consoles—have been thrown out wtih household waste over

Virgin Media O2 plans to spend £700 million this year improving all aspects of its network. Around £2 million every day will be spent on improving reliability, speed, and coverage to meet increasing demand, with mobile traffic having more than doubled in the past five years. The investment is part of Virgin Media O2’s wider

Vodafone UK and Ericsson claim 5G AI technology abd machine learning has reduced power consumption by up to a third at some London cell sites. The two companies tested Ericsson’s latest artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to reduce energy without sacrificing performance. The trial introduced three key innovations: 5G Deep Sleep – Smart algorithms

Apple has reportedly initiated a legal challenge against the UK Home Office in response to a government order demanding the creation of a “back door” into its most secure cloud storage systems. According to the FT Apple filed an appeal with the Investigatory Powers Tribunal, an independent judicial body that reviews complaints against UK security

Challenger MVNO Honest Mobile says it has signed up 100,000 users to its new Smart eSIM which automatically switches to another network when the primary signal is weak or unavailable. For £3.75 a month, the Smart eSIM works alongside a user’s main SIM, providing unlimited data on 200+ apps via EE, O2, and Three. It

HONOR plans to transition from a smartphone manufacturer to a global leader in AI-driven device ecosystems and will invest £8bn over the next five years to accelerate AI innovation and ecosystem development. At MWC today (Sunday) the manufacturer unveiled a three-step roadmap highlights HONOR’s commitment to innovation, openness, and collaboration, inviting industry partners to co-create

At MWC Xiaomi today (Sunday) Xiaomi  announced the 15 Series, its latest flagship smartphone lineup, The series features Leica Summilux optical lenses and is powered by Xiaomi HyperOS 2, said to offer system performance improvements, enhanced connectivity, and AI capabilities. Xiaomi also introduced Xiaomi Pad 7, Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro, Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro, Xiaomi

Brussels and London Lag in 5G Experience, Highlighting Need for Network Improvements Brussels and London are falling behind in 5G network performance, according to a new report from Spanish testing and benchmarking firm MedUX. London ranks last in overall mobile experience, mirroring its poor performance in 2024. The city continues to suffer from subpar 5G

Westcoast is now an official distributor for UGREEN Group, a leading provider of USB hardware, charging accessories, and consumer electronics.