Consumers also continue to remain brand loyal when choosing new handsets

Customers with O2 can use existing data allowance up to 25GB when roaming in Europe

Despite the challenges of COVID-19, 2021 was another busy year for the mobile industry as the importance of digital tech was highlighted. Mobile News got the view of the industry on key trends

CCS Insight looked at the future of mobile, revealing its latest predictions for the years ahead

Analysts tip Volt to spearhead the telco’s convergence plans

Vodafone is Dixons last mobile operator partner 

Refurbished phones are on the rise, but there’s no industry standard for grading. Should one be set?

The industry is unanimous in its view that a universal grading system is needed for refurbished smartphones

CEO Jansen says the FTTP boost will aide the UK’s economic recovery

The merger could cause a ripple effect in the UK telecoms market say analysts

Consumers find convenience in buying phones online, but the high-street

Network consolidation, online sales surge and 5G to feature heavily in 2021, say analysts

Decision on handset unlocking seen as progressive, but some say users will get too much freedom

Verizon consumer CEO Ronan Dunne interviewed on first day of week-long analyst event

Huawei is persona non grata in the UK. What are the likely repercussions for the channel and users?

Mobile News gathers the views from the street and the industry on EE’s 5G debut On May 30, EE became the UK’s first network to launch 5G, via the new OnePlus 7 Pro 5G device. On a sunny morning, Mobile News headed down to the operator’s Cheapside branch, where EE was holding a launch event

The firm anticipates 20 per cent of global mobile connections will be 5G in 2025

General feeling is the telecoms effect won’t be too big, though there may be consumer spending anxiety

The £29 million fine follows a difficult last year for the retailer 

Experts have welcomed the 5G network sharing agreement from O2 and Vodafone announced last week

New CEO faces challenges tenure amid difficult market, warn analysts

New entrant claims power and reputation will help it achieve its long-term aims