An independent study carried out by connectivity consultancy FarrPoint has analysed the socio-economic impact of four EE 4G mobile sites on the rural communities they serve across the UK. The report finds: A range of social and economic benefits, worth between £249,000 and £6.9 million to different types of rural communities over 15 years. Significant additional […]
BT Group has implemented energy-saving ‘cell sleep’ technology across its EE mobile sites nationwide, following successful trials in each of the UK’s home nations. BT explains that cell sleep software works by putting certain 4G LTE capacity carriers to sleep when the capacity is not needed, based on predicted periods of low traffic which have […]
A YouGov survey commissioned by EE has revealed that two fifths (38 per cent) of kids aged 6-15 will copy behaviour of adults, online and offline, if they see it is positively reinforced, even if they think it’s wrong. Furthermore, the research highlights the true exposure to hate that kids suffer with today across the […]
UK media regulator Ofcom has fined BT £2.8 million (€3.2m) after it failed to provide more than a million customers with clear and simple contract information before signing up to a new deal. Ofcom stated that the telco broke its consumer protection rules designed to ensure telecoms customers get clear, comparable information about the services […]
Mobile coverage in rural parts of Ceredigion has been significantly improved after EE upgraded or built more than ten 4G masts in the county. With more than a million tourists expected to visit mid-Wales this year, EE has strengthened its 4G connectivity along two of the county’s major roads, the A44 and the A487, as […]
Research from UK multiplay telco Virgin Media O2 claims that millions of consumers who have mobile phone contracts with rival telcos EE and Three are set to receive a price rise so-called ‘double whammy’ on bills this year in a move costing Brits tens-of-millions of pounds. Both operators have millions of customers on classic bundled […]
BT Group has opened its new hub and Welsh HQ in Cardiff. The move represents a multi-million pound investment by BT Group in the city, and secures a new presence for the company in the Welsh capital. The new workspace and contact centre – located in the Capital Quarter development of the city centre – […]
BT has switched off its last 3G mobile sites as the telco moves forward with its 4G and 5G rollouts. Greg McCall, Chief Networks Officer at BT, commented: “Belfast cemented itself as part of BT Group’s rich history last week as the location where we switched off our final 3G mobile site, bringing an end […]
The UK government’s plans to extend 4G mobile connectivity and broaden consumer choice in rural areas are behind schedule, according to a National Audit Office (NAO) report. Launched in March 2020, the Shared Rural Network (SRN) is a joint programme funded by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and the UK’s four mobile […]
Mobile coverage in rural parts of North Yorkshire has been improved after EE announced it has upgraded or built more than 40 masts in the county in the last two years. Five masts have been upgraded in recent months to bring enhanced 4G mobile connectivity to the villages of Chapel-le-Dale, Rievaulx, Blubberhouses, Danby Wiske and […]