Tag: 5G
OPPO unveils 5G Reno4 Series
Chinese smartphone manufacturer OPPO has unveiled its new Reno4 Series - a range of new 5G ready, Android handsets with prices starting as low as £329. Announced today, the new range of 5G-ready smartphones from OPPO includes the Reno4 Pro, Reno4 and Reno4 Z. The Reno4 Pro and Reno4 both come in Galactic Blue and…
Men spend two days longer choosing phone than women
Men spend two days longer choosing a new mobile phone than women on average, with four in ten females (43%) picking the first device they see, according to new research by Uswitch.com, the comparison and switching service. On average men take seven days and 19 hours choosing a handset, compared to women who spend five…
EE expands 5G coverage with 21 new towns and cities
EE has announced it has switched on 5G in 21 new towns and cities across the UK, bringing the UK’s best mobile experience to a total of 71 locations, and 5G to more places in the UK than any other operator. EE launched with 5G coverage in London, Edinburgh, Belfast, Cardiff, Birmingham and Manchester in…
Three delays 5G network rollout
Three is delaying the rollout of its 5G service for an undisclosed amount of time, the network operator has announced. The firm said a number of issues, from acquiring the right planning permissions from landlords to arranging 5G equipment on masts, had forced it to push its original target “slightly behind”. Three became the third…
EE expands 5G network to 14 new towns and cities
EE has announced the expansion of its 5G network to 14 new towns and cities, including Liverpool, Glasgow and Huddersfield. The mobile operator said independent tests by network performance firm RootMetrics had also found its network now covered 60% of London. As part of the new expansion, EE said it had introduced 5G in Castlereagh,…
How Will 5G Affect the Online Gambling Industry
Once upon a time when people watched the first sci-fi movies, they considered the content impossible. Mobile communication and touch screens seemed like a dream and no one could have imagined that one day we will be able to enjoy the benefits of those creative inventions. But time has passed and, luckily for us, technology…
Huawei 5G decision delayed until after Election
A decision on whether Huawei should be allowed into the UK’s 5G network infrastructure has, perhaps not surprisingly, been deferred to the next government. Culture Secretary Nicky Morgan confirmed the decision, as part of the Telecoms Supply Chain Review, would now be made after the General Election on December 12. The Chinese company has come…
O2 begins rollout of its 5G network
O2 has become the latest mobile operator to launch its 5G network in the UK, with the introduction of the new high-speed network in six towns and cities. The operator has started its rollout in Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh, London, Slough and Leeds and also promised to reach 20 locations by the end of the year.…
5G will not solve UK rural connectivity problems, uSwitch claims
The introduction of 5G networks will not solve rural connectivity issues, new research from uSwitch has claimed. uSwitch.com says its latest survey has found that many phone users are still struggling with 4G signal, and many have no current plans to upgrade to 5G because most of the launch sites are cities and urban areas.…
Estonia to restrict government use of Huawei 5G technology
Estonia is set to restrict the use of equipment and technology from Chinese telecom giant Huawei in its government sector. Officials in the country, which is one of Europe’s most wired and technologically advanced nations, cited security concerns and recommendations by the US, a key NATO ally. The Estonian news site Delfi reported that foreign…
