Category: Mobile Broadband

For those without access to decent fixed line broadband or long contracts are a pain due to renting and moving frequently, then Vodafone with its new Vodafone 5G broadband FWA options may be an option. Others are already in the 5G home broadband space with Three and EE offering 5G solutions, and Vodafone was too […]

As BT is set to launch new branding on 8th May 2026 with a Behind Brilliant Things showcasing how critical BT is to many parts of daily life. The branding launch was part of a press conference where BT CEO Allison Kirkby announced that BT has been appointed the Official Telecommunications Partner of UEFA EURO […]

Rather than being hamstrung by being tied to the old 4G network, O2 mobile customers in Wales with a 5G plan and compatible mobile phone may well be able to use Virgin Media O2 5G+ next generation network. O2 has announced its 5G+ (5G standalone) rollout as part of a wider UK rollout is now […]

Last year, Vodafone and Three (owned by CK Hutchison) completed the merger of their UK operations and formed a combined network. At the time, it was announced that Vodafone would have the right to acquire CK Hutchison’s 49% stake in the joint business, and it has now been announced that Vodafone has agreed to do […]

Mobile networks have warned the Government that they could be forced to reduce speeds or adjust signal strength to help reduce energy use, according to news reported in The Telegraph (paywall). The article explains that the mobile networks are drawing up plans to help combat energy price rises triggered by the war in Iran. Plans […]

Surrey is the latest area that Virgin Media O2 has announced is now benefiting from improved network coverage as the firm has enabled 5G Standalone (5GSA / 5G+) across the county. 33 large towns, 48 smaller towns and 194 rural villages will now have access to the technology at no extra cost, assuming your device […]

Vodafone has today announced two new features it can offer to businesses on the VodafoneThree 5G standalone (5GSA) network. ‘Network Boost’ is a nationwide option that allows SME’s up to large enterprises to add to their contract to give priority on the network in busy areas. It’s available either as part of a network plan […]

Ofcom has today announced that it has approved the request by VodafoneThree to provide satellite connectivity direct-to-device (D2D) in the UK. This follows on from O2, which launched its O2 Satellite service earlier this year. The approval comes in the form of allowing a license variation, which enables VodafoneThree to use its 900 MHz spectrum […]

When we talk about travel, we often say trains are better than other forms of transport due to being able to work. If you rely on Internet connectivity however, this is optimistic to say the least. On a receipt trip to Cardiff, we found the Wi-Fi service from GWR to be almost unusable due its […]

Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) has announced that it has signed a multi-year agreement with both Ericsson and Nokia worth hundreds of millions of pounds to upgrade its mobile network. The deal is part of VMO2’s Mobile Transformation Plan, which is seeing the company invest £700m a year in improving its mobile network. The deal announced […]