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EE Official 4G Partner for Glastonbury Festival

EE has announced that it will be the official technology and communications partner for the iconic Glastonbury Festival 2014, which will be held from 25th to 29th June at Worthy Farm in Somerset. It will offer 4G connectivity across the festival site as well as a range of mobile charging options and a dedicated Glastonbury … Read More

Microsoft Announces Release Date for Surface 2 with 4G

Microsoft has announced that its newest tablet, the Surface 2 will be available with 4G high-speed mobile connectivity from 8th May 2014. The 4G tablet can already be pre-ordered from the Microsoft online store. The Surface 2 4G is priced at £539, £100 more than the wi-fi only version of the Surface 2, which was … Read More

O2 Now Provides 4G Coverage to a Third of the UK

As Ofcom announces that it will be performing its own independent 4G network testing, O2 has confirmed that its 4G network now covers a third of the UK population indoors, equating to around 20 million people. The network has rolled out 4G in 191 towns and cities, and suggests that its coverage extends to 41% … Read More

Is the HTC One M8 Worth the Hype?

Speculation about the new HTC One handset, the HTC One M8, has been rife, and many have wondered whether it is possible to improve on the original. Well the wait is over and the HTC One M8 4G phone is finally here, so was it worth the wait? The short answer is yes. HTC has … Read More

Ofcom to Undertake 4G Network Testing

Independent communications regulator Ofcom has announced that it will be undertaking non-commissioned testing of specific operator mobile networks in the UK for the first time. This will include both 4G and 3G tests and has been described as ‘walk and drive’ testing. Ofcom are to perform operator specific testing on the EE, Vodafone, O2, and … Read More

Three Launches 4G MIFI and Dongle

As its 4G rollout picks up pace, Three has announced the launch of two new mobile broadband devices; the Huawei e5372 MIFI and the ZTE MF823 Dongle, which are both 4G ready and compatible with Three’s Feel At Home service. Huawei e5372 MIFI Create your own 4G hotspot on the go with the Huawei e5372 … Read More

EE Unveils Its First Own Brand 4G Handset

EE has announced the launch of its first own brand handset, the Kestrel, which is being billed as the UK’s lowest standard priced 4G smartphone. Available in the UK from the end of April, the Kestrel will be priced at just £99.99 for pay as you go customers. It will also be available on 4G … Read More

When Will 4G Be Upstaged by 5G?

While mobile users and networks alike are still getting to grips with 4G, there is already a lot of talk about the future development of 5G internet. Speaking at the CeBit trade show in Hannover earlier this month, David Cameron announced a collaboration between the University of Dresden in Germany, King’s College University London, and … Read More

EE Suffers 4G Outage after Being Named Best UK Mobile Network

The last couple of weeks have seen highs and lows for the UK’s biggest 4G network, EE. Having been named best British mobile operator by RootMetrics, it then suffered a long network outage, leaving their customers angry and frustrated. According to a RootMetrics six month study into the UK’s mobile networks, the RootMetrics UK Mobile … Read More

Archos Announces Budget 4G-Ready Tablet

If you’re on the lookout for an Android 4G-ready tablet, there’s currently relatively little choice, and the models that are available, such as the LTE version of Sony’s Xperia Tablet Z and Google’s Nexus 7, are generally quite pricey. However French manufacturer Archos looks set to change that with the release of their budget 80 … Read More