Category: Mobile Broadband

Ofcom has launched a new mapping website to help consumers find out about mobile phone coverage and performance in their areas. Users can enter a postcode and will be shown a map which they can click through to see the level of 4G or 5G coverage available from the 4 main mobile network operators. It’s […]

Project Reach is set to deliver its first improvements to mobile service reception on the rail network in 2026 and complete by 2028. This involves the deployment of 1,000 kilometres of fibre on key train routes and more 4G and 5G infrastructure to get rid of zones where no mobile signal is currently available. The […]

Ofcom has today published a consultation (somewhat of a formality but the process by which it notifies of its intention) on applying code powers to Jet Network Solutions. This is a relatively routine process we don’t always cover, however what is interesting (more than the code powers) is what Jet does, namely installing wireless network […]

The Vodafone/Three merger has completed and this means work is starting on a big plan to rollout 5G Standalone to 99.95% of the UK population by 2034. The rollout is described as a £11 billion pound investment that is fully funded, regulated and guaranteed. The pace of the rollout means that at its peak it […]

As of the 31st May 2025, the merger of Vodafone and Three has been completed to form the new company VodafoneThree, which is 51% owned by Vodafone and 49% by CK Hutchison Group Telecom Holdings Limited (Three UK’s owner). The new CEO is Max Taylor, who currently heads up Vodafone, whilst the CFO of the […]

Under the Shared Rural Network programme more than 50 rural masts that previously only offered a signal to EE customers or emergency 999 coverage have been upgraded to support more networks. This means many places people live and work in or visit on holiday will now have improved 4G mobile coverage. In terms of footprint […]

Voice over LTE (VoLTE) or as often referred to as Voice over LTE when implemented in 2017 for O2 customers offered better call quality and if a mobile was using data for other tasks during a call the data was not affected by falling from 4G to 3G so that a call could be handled. […]

New rules have been announced by Ofcom to ban the leasing of Global Titles which can be misused by criminals or used for fraud.

Virgin Media O2 has said that its Durham 3G switch-off was a success and the next locations are Norwich, Telford and Guildford followed by Torquay.

Virgin Media O2 has improved its 4G and 5G coverage in Manchester to improve coverage and the bandwidth available in busy areas.