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Three Prepares to Launch 4G Network

As network provider Three gears up to launch its 4G network, let’s take a look at what they’re offering and whether it will be worth the wait. Three may have been a little slower than O2 and Vodafone to start their 4G network rollout, but their ambitious plans should have them caught up in no … Read More

4G Sim-Only Price Plan Comparison

The number of people who are looking for sim-only deals is rising. Carphone Warehouse saw a 27% rise in customers signing up to sim-only deals during the first half of 2012, and this trend is only increasing with the arrival of technologies such as 4G. So why would you want to sign up to a … Read More

Samsung Launches Galaxy Ace 3 with 4G

It may be a little later than expected, but Samsung has finally released the Galaxy Ace 3 with 4G here in the UK. Billed as the must-have budget 4G smartphone, the Galaxy Ace 3 is an upgraded version of the popular Ace 2, designed to look more like a Galaxy S4. Carphone Warehouse originally suggested … Read More

Ofcom to Increase 4G Mobile Spectrum Charges

4G network providers are likely to have to pay more for their use of UK mobile spectrum bands, after the publication of an Ofcom consultation last week. The consultation has assessed the annual license fees for the 900MHz and 1800MHz spectrum bands used by 4G mobile providers, and Ofcom are proposing to increase these significantly … Read More

Vodafone 4G Ready R212 Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot

Now that Vodafone has started its 4G rollout, one of the best ways to take advantage of the new service is through their 4G ready R212 Wi-Fi hotspot. This pocket-sized device is ideal if you’re often on the move as it allows you to connect to the internet with multiple devices using high speed mobile … Read More

Red Business 4G Plan from Vodafone

Even though Vodafone’s 4G coverage is still limited, they are busy promoting their latest 4G business service offering; Red Business 4G. Red Business 4G is a single user plan, described as the ultimate plan for busy professionals who need to be able to communicate continuously with customers, suppliers and colleagues, as well as accessing super-fast … Read More

Why MPs Should Consider 4G for Rural Areas

The government’s plans to roll out fibre optic broadband in rural areas received a huge blow last week as the Commons Public Accounts Committee condemned them as poorly managed, and a rip-off for the tax payer. Chairwoman of the PAC Margaret Hodge described the project, in which BT have been awarded contracts to provide super-fast … Read More

EE Partners YouTube in New 4G Campaign

4G network provider EE has joined forces with YouTube in a campaign to emphasise the benefits of super-fast broadband when streaming video content online. 4G can provide a far superior video streaming service with less buffering, which is especially important to YouTube given that round 40% of their views in the UK come from mobile … Read More

The BiPAC 7800DXL: a 4G Router for the Whole Family

If you ask Chris Atkins why he originally bought the BiPAC 7800DXL 4G router from Billion, he’d tell you that is was to use at trade fairs and shows where there was a mobile signal but no dependable internet access; the fact that it turned him into Super Dad with his teenage children was just … Read More

4G Allows an ‘Always Online’ Generation

According to EE’s 4GEE Mobile Living Index, published in August 2013, the use of 4G is making the idea of the ‘always online’ generation a reality. The report uses data from the EE 4G network collected over a six month period, combined with a survey of 1000 4G users to take a look at the … Read More