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Router reviews, network news and practical notes on 4G data SIMs, going back to 2012. Older posts are kept for reference and marked with the year they were written.

30 Oct 2015 · 4G Networks

4G at London Transport Hubs

This week we’ve been looking at Rootmetrics’ recent report into the state of mobile network performance in London, Big city network performance: the London urban mobile experience. While…

28 Oct 2015 · 4G Networks

4G at London Event Venues

This week we’re looking at the results of Rootmetrics’ new report Big city network performance: the London urban mobile experience. Our last post looked at the overall performance…

26 Oct 2015 · 4G Networks

4G in London in 2015

Rootmetrics has recently released an in-depth report on the state of 4G in London, so this week we’ll be looking at the urban mobile experience in various places…

23 Oct 2015 · 4G Phones

EE Launches the Robin – a 4G Tablet for Kids

In time to meet the pre-Christmas demand for children’s tablets EE has launched the Robin, the world’s first 4G connected tablet designed with kids in mind. The Robin…

21 Oct 2015 · news

Which UK City has the Best 4G?

Rootmetrics has used the results of its network tests to determine which UK cities delivered the best (and worst) 4G speeds, reliability, and overall performance during the first…

19 Oct 2015 · 4G Networks

Three Boosts 4G Speeds by 50%

4G network provider Three has today announced plans to boost the speed, performance, and capacity of its network by rolling out additional spectrum. Three has stated that its…

13 Oct 2015 · 4G Networks

Vodafone Offers Netflix to 4G Customers

Vodafone UK has renewed its mobile partnership deal with Internet TV network Netflix, meaning Vodafone’s customers will be able to access the service when they sign up to…

9 Oct 2015 · 4G Phones

Google Launches Two New Flagship 4G Phones

Google has launched two new flagship 4G smartphones, the Google Nexus 6P and the Google Nexus 5X, to showcase the new version of the Android mobile operating system,…

30 Sep 2015 · 4G Phones

The Sony Xperia Z5 4G Phone

Earlier this month Sony announced a new flagship 4G smartphone called the Xperia Z5, whose release in October will be accompanied by a smaller Xperia Z5 Compact and,…

28 Sep 2015 · 4G Router

Report Shows Global Variations in 4G

A new report from OpenSignal, The Sate of LTE, shows that 4G speeds and availability are increasing across the globe, but that there are huge regional variations. Some…