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O2 Provides 4G to 500 Towns

Ipswich has recently become the 500th town in the UK to receive 4G from O2 as the provider continues its plans to expand and upgrade its various mobile networks. Since O2 went live with its 4G service in the summer of 2013 it has gained over 5 million 4G customers and has rolled out 4G … Read More

Farmer creates his own rural 4G hotspot

A Wiltshire farmer – who believes that 4G holds the answer to slow fixed line broadband connections in rural areas – has created his own 4G hotspot providing speeds of up to 69 Mbps. Richard Guy was fed up with the slow fixed line broadband connection speeds he was getting from BT, which were typically … Read More

UK Boasts the World’s Fastest 4G Speeds

The UK has the fastest 3G and 4G speeds across the globe according to a new State of the Internet report from Akami, which showed that speeds in the UK were more than twice as fast as its nearest rival during the first quarter of 2015. The quarterly State of the Internet report used data … Read More

Vodafone Introduces the 4G Smart Ultra 6

Vodafone has released the latest in its range of own-brand devices – the Smart Ultra 6 with 4G – which is expected to rival own-brand devices from rival 4G networks such as EE’s Harrier. The philosophy behind Vodafone’s own-brand devices is to enable customers to access high spec mobile technology at affordable prices. With its … Read More

EE Unveils 4G Harrier Tablet

EE has released the latest addition to the Harrier family of devices – the Harrier Tab – which is now available from EE stores and the EE online shop. The new 4G tablet joins the Harrier 4G smartphone and Harrier Mini smartphone which were launched earlier in the year. The 4G Harrier Tab is the … Read More

The Cost of 4G Roaming

Summer is here and as we jet off to all manner of exotic locations our friends and families can expect more holiday selfies, snaps of flip-flopped feet, and piccies of those amazing cocktails than ever before. With developments in mobile technology we want to stay connected even when we’re abroad, but what about the cost … Read More

Mobile Report Shows Global Shift to 4G

 A new mobile report by GSMA shows a rapid shift to mobile broadband, specifically 4G, across the globe, with half the global population expected to have 4G coverage by 2017. The GSMA Global Mobile Economy Report 2015 suggests that the global mobile industry is still growing rapidly, with 3.6 billion unique mobile subscribes at the … Read More

EE Launches 4G Action Camera

EE has launched what it describes as the world’s first 4G action camera which is set to rival established brands like GoPro. The 4GEE Action Cam, which comes with a viewfinder watch, is expected to be on sale in the UK on 16th June 2015. The 4GEE Action CAM is designed to broadcast live video … Read More

Why Aren’t Businesses Adopting 4G?

A YouGov survey for Vodafone UK into the adoption and perception of 4G among UK businesses has revealed a lack of understanding of the benefits of 4G is one of the major barriers to adoption. The results of the YouGov survey, which surveyed over 1,200 senior decision makers from UK businesses and the public sector, … Read More

Microsoft Lumia 640 LTE Budget Smartphone

The Microsoft Lumia 640 LTE may be the successor to the Nokia Lumia 635, but it is the first in a new line of Windows Phones, and Microsoft has clearly made its mark on the handset, increasing its spec to compete with other budget 4G smartphones. Despite being a budget 4G handset, with a sim-free … Read More