Category: Mobile Broadband
Ofcom partner with Epitiro to test mobile broadband speeds
Ofcom have announced they have partnered with Epitiro to test mobile broadband speeds and availability in the UK.
Inmarsat announce $1.2bn investment in 50Mbps satellite broadband
Inmarsat are investing $1.2bn in new satellites which will deliver 50meg broadband with a delivery focus on the mobile broadband market such as ships and aircraft
TalkTalk signs up with Vodafone to sell mobile contracts
TalkTalk announce their financial results and also that they will be becoming an MVNO using Vodafone's network.
800 MHz spectrum auction expected mid-2011
Ofcom expected to announce the auction of 800 MHz and 2600 MHz spectrum will take place mid-2011.
ASA rule against Vodafone on femtocell/Sure Signal advert
The ASA have ruled against an advert from Vodafone advertising their Vodafone Sure Signal product designed to provide network signal in areas with poor reception.
O2 ditch ‘unlimited’ mobile broadband on new Smartphone contracts
O2 move away from 'unlimited' mobile broadband tariffs for smartphone users and instead will deliver users with packages offering up to 1GB included with bolt ons available to add extra usage.
The Cloud looking toward total coverage of London
The Cloud may increase their Wireless Network to completely cover London
T-Mobile tops Broadband Genie mobile tests
A survey by Broadband Genie names T-Mobile as the best mobile broadband service. The Broadband Genie Road Trip 2010 Awards test both the download and upload speeds as well as stability, coverage and rate the bundled software.
WiMAX2 collaboration to include Samsung and Intel
WiMAX2 will provide an alternate 4G technology to compete with LTE Advanced in the ever expanding mobile broadband industry
T-Mobile and Orange merger approved by EU
The European Union have given a green light for the merger of Orange and T-Mobile to go ahead, creating the largest mobile network in the UK holding approximately 37% of the market.