Category: 4G
O2 network goes down – millions unable to use 4G mobile data
UK customers have reported not being able to use mobile data to access the internet and other services on the company’s network. It has confirmed engineers are working to fix the issue. We are aware our customers are unable to use data this morning. Our technical teams are working on the issue with high priority.…
BT removes Chinese-manufactured Huawei equipment from core networks
BT has confirmed it is removing Huawei equipment from key areas of its 4G network, as concerns continue to be raised about the Chinese firm’s presence in critical telecoms infrastructure. Governments in the US, New Zealand and Australia have already moved to block the use of Huawei’s equipment as part of the future roll-out of…
Audi Lunar Quattro Rovers to connect to Vodafone 4G Moon Network
You might not be able to get 4G in your house, but pretty soon you'll be able to get it on the moon (though perhaps it seems a little drastic to move there for faster data)! Vodafone plans to create the first 4G network on the moon to support a mission by PTScientists and has…
We are paying for 143 million GB of mobile data we don’t use, claims uSwitch survey
Mobile customers in the UK are collectively paying for 143 million gigabytes worth of data every month that they don’t use, according to research by uSwitch.com, the price comparison and switching service. The research suggests that a huge number of mobile users are in packages where the data allowance is too big for their needs -…
Vodafone provides 4G to Cornish village with 8m ‘mini mobile mast’
Vodafone UK claims to have achieved an industry first with the successful trial of a new 4G mini mobile mast in the small village of Porthcurno on the southern Cornish coast. The mini mast is now providing customers with 4G mobile data speeds of more than 200Mbps, as well as a strong voice signal, for…
Middlesbrough tops table – 4G table, that is. But coverage remains well short of Ofcom target
It's not very often that Middlesbrough tops any tables, but when it comes to 4G coverage the North East industrial town is in first place, says a new report. Consumer group Which? and analyst OpenSignal measured data from mobile phones across 20 cities in the UK. The OpenSignal study analysed more than 500m data readings…
4G coverage better in Peru than Britain, says damning report from Lord Adonis
Paddington Bear could get better 4G reception in his home country of Peru than at the London station which he's named after Britain has worse mobile internet coverage than Romania, Albania and Peru and suffers from vast 'digital deserts', a report has found. Lord Andrew Adonis, who led the investigation, told…
Doro introduces the 8030 – a smart phone for older people. Offers remote support
Doro's new 4G phone, the 8030, is intended for an older market While most of the hype is around high end smartphones like the Samsung Galaxy S7, specialist manufacturer Doro is pleased to reveal details of its new 4G smartphone for the over 65 market. The Doro 8030 comes with a user…
New Sony X series smartphones launch at Mobile World Congress. Promise of 2 day battery life
Sony's X Series range promises a battery life of 2 days and improved design and camera functionality Sony has announced a new range of smartphones known as the Xperia X series at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Promising improvements in design, camera and battery life, the new handsets are the first in…
5 products we expect to see at MWC 2016 – including Samsung Galaxy S7 and Microsoft Lumia 750
The nicely coloured Microsoft Lumia 750 could be launched at this year's MWC. Without doubt Mobile World Congress, or MWC, is one of the world’s largest gatherings for the mobile industry. Due to take place in Barcelona from 22-25 February, it usually sees the major manufacturers (with the exception of Apple…
