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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 of the different 4G networks in the capital, and our next post will take a look at the state of 4G in various transport hubs around the … Read More

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 around the capital. This post will take an overall look at the performance of the different networks in the centre of London, while the next two posts … Read More

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 4G customers will enjoy a faster and more reliable experience following the rollout, which is expected to increase speeds by up to 50% across the UK. The … Read More

FreedomPop Launches Free UK 4G Service

U.S. based mobile operator, FreedomPop, has extended its services to the UK in the first phase of a major international expansion, offering free 4G for the first time. FreedomPop will run as a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO), buying capacity on the Three network and using Three’s mobile masts and infrastructure. FreedomPop customers will pay … Read More

Three Rolls Out 4G Super Voice

This week 4G network Three has rolled outs its new enhancement, Super Voice. The development is part of Three’s #makeitright campaign and launched with the strapline “Indoor blackspots suck. We’re kicking their ass with new 4G Super Voice.” Super Voice, which was originally announced in April, uses Voice Over Long-Term Evolution (VoLTE) technology, making Three … 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

Carphone Warehouse Launches Low Cost 4G Network iD

New mobile network iD, which uses Three’s infrastructure, will be launched by Carphone Warehouse today. The MVNO is advertising itself as the cheapest 4G network in the UK. While iD has not yet released full details of its 4G price plans, they are expected to be very affordable, with introductory offers starting from just £7.50 … Read More

Three Celebrates Three Million 4G Customers

The rollout of 4G from Three is progressing quickly and the network says over three million of its customers are now able to use 4G at no additional cost. Three has over eight million customers in the UK and more than a third of these (3.1 million) are now getting to enjoy the benefits of … Read More

BT Launches £5 4G Sim Only Deal

As expected BT has re-entered the mobile market this week, launching what it describes as the UK’s best value 4G mobile plan for its broadband customers. The 4G sim only ‘bring your own phone’ plans combine 4G on the EE network with unlimited access to more than 5 million BT WiFi hotspots. The best value … Read More

Three and O2 to Merge 4G Networks

At the end of January Hutchison Whampoa Ltd, the owner of Three, entered into exclusive talks with Telefonica, the owner of O2 about a potential acquisition of the O2 UK business. With the acquisition of EE by BT it seems that consolidation of the telecoms market is well underway. As usual Three seems remarkable relaxed … Read More