The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into the proposed merger between Vodafone and Three. The UK’s competition watchdog will assess whether the deal could harm consumers by leading to reduced choice or higher prices. The investigation follows an October 2023 consultation which provided an early opportunity for interested third parties to […]
In a competitive telecom landscape, where operators strive to meet the ever-increasing consumer demand for fast, accessible, and reliable 5G networks and services, MedUX, a specialist in international fixed and mobile network testing and benchmarking, has released research on 5G performance in the UK’s capital. The report reveals that EE not only leads in 5G […]
EE, Virgin Media O2 and Three have announced the arrival of 4G on TfL’s Elizabeth line, with four central London stations stretching from the West End to the City now live with 4G services. The Elizabeth line is TfL’s newest train line, having opened in May 2022, and becomes the fourth to receive underground mobile […]
Fubo Sports, the live, free-to-consumer TV network from FuboTV, the sports-first TV streaming platform, will feature an action-packed weekend with three exclusive MMA events, including Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) 54 and 55, as well as former NFL star Shawne Merriman’s Lights Out Xtreme Fighting (LXF) 12. Exclusively on Fubo Sports, the network’s MMA weekend […]
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is providing an early opportunity for interested third parties to comment on the impact that the proposed merger between mobile telcos Vodafone and Three could have on competition in the UK, in advance of launching a formal investigation once it has received the information it needs from the […]
Three UK and Three Ireland both utilised CommScope’s newly-developed 6-beam antennas to support an increase in mobile data demand at some of the largest events in the UK and Ireland over the summer months. With the traffic growth being delivered by increased usage on both 4G and 5G networks, both Three UK and Three Ireland […]
Ofcom and the UK’s biggest telecoms companies have come together to sign a new pledge, committing to help get more women build technology careers across the industry. The telecoms sector has been historically male-dominated – particularly in more senior technology-based positions. However, Ofcom and seven of the biggest companies in the sector – BT Group, […]
Ofcom has published its seventh annual comparing customer service report, painting a mixed picture of how UK telecom providers performed in 2022. It reveals that people were more likely to be satisfied with their mobile provider (87 per cent) than their broadband (82 per cent) or landline company (77 per cent). And while average numbers […]
IBC is preparing to honour the highest achievements in innovation and social impact with the launch of its prestigious IBC2023 Awards. Nominations are now open for the free-to-enter IBC Innovation Awards and Social Impact Awards, with all parts of the industry invited to put forward entries for projects and programmes. The IBC Innovation Awards recognise […]
Paramount+, the streaming service from Paramount Global, has partnered with Three UK to give customers access to more than 8,000 hours of entertainment. Three UK becomes the streaming service’s first major mobile partner in the UK, as Paramount+ continues to grow its direct-to-consumer distribution. Paramount+ is available immediately to new customers of Three UK who […]