Category: Mobile Broadband
Three has turned off its 3G service
Mobile network operator Three (now part of VodafoneThree) has turned off the 3G network service that it is named after, following 23 years and 6 months of service. The shutdown was completed on the 27th November 2025 and will enable the company to reuse the mobile frequencies that were used for the 3G service on […]
Jet Infrastructure seeks Code Powers to support mobile networks
Another telecoms firm is seeking Code Powers to make constructing network infrastructure easier, the latest is Jet Infrastructure who appear to be a new firm created in July 2025. Ofcom is running its standard consultation prior to granting code powers. The application gives some idea of what Jet Infrastructure are looking to do, and this […]
EE enables 5GSA for more than half a million customers
EE has announced that they have enabled 5G Standalone (5GSA), or what they are confusingly calling 5G+ (to buck the industry trend), for more than half a million EE customers. 5GSA is enabled by default on all new and upgrading EE monthly handset plans, and is included for customers who bought the EE ‘All Rounder’ […]
Virgin Media O2 optimised mobile coverage on roads
Virgin Media O2 has reported that it has optimised for 4G and 5G on over 590 miles of roads. including the M1, M4, M6, M8 and M25 as well as across various A roads. The company states that it will help support EV vehicle adoption by giving drivers the connectivity they need to access public […]
Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile announce new European Space to Mobile constellation
Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile have today announced that they will provide pan-European coverage for satellite-to-mobile, direct-to-device communications via a joint venture, SatCo. Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) in 21 European countries have expressed interest in adopting the service, which is planned to launch from 2026. The technology is designed to allow users to switch automatically between […]
Ofcom disappointment at O2 price rises is nothing like anger public feels
The news last week that O2 was changing its annual price rise from £1.80 each April to £2.50 each April continues to create headlines. This is because it comes at a time when people are suffering price shock each week when shopping for food and therefore are more sensitive to other fixed costs going up […]
Ofcom proposes more rules to disrupt mobile message spammers
Ofcom is seeking feedback on more rules around how providers handle spam messages sent to mobiles. The aim being to both make it harder for the spammers to operate but also to force all mobile operators to do more to root out spammers who are active. If you get sent spam SMS messages today you […]
EE to rebrand 5GSA as 5G+ and boost coverage to 99% by 2030
EE has announced that it is moving away from the “technical” terminology of 5GSA (5G Standalone) and will use the term 5G+, which it says will be clearer for customers. This is an interesting idea, particularly as the term 5G+ is used in the US to describe a different technology. There, AT&T use this to […]
VMO2 enables ‘Giga Site’ to boost 5G mobile network in London
Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) has turned on what it is calling a ‘Giga Site‘ in the Paddington area of London. This is a mobile site that is using Nokia’s new dual-band MIMO technology, which uses a large number of mobile antennas to improve 5G network performance. This includes using a mix of mobile spectrum in […]
VMO2 will turn off 3G in Scotland from November
Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) has advised that they will be withdrawing the 20-year old 3G network from Scotland from the 5th of November. The company has already been working on disabling 3G and removing the old infrastructure to free up network spectrum that can be used for the 4G and 5G networks, with the intention […]