Japan's second largest carrier KDDI faced its worst ever outage that left 40 million customers without data and voice call options. Some areas are still affected with added limits on data transfer.
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Vodafone has begun deploying OpenRAN technology in towns and villages around the UK that suffer from bad connectivity. It will eventually roll out 2,500 OpenRAN sites around the UK by 2027.
AT&T has announced that customer on older unlimited wireless plans will be able to use the firm's 5G and 5G+ networks. It said the move was to show appreciation to long-term customers.
Ofcom has fined O2 £10.5 million for overcharging customers between 2011 and 2019. The carrier has also refunded those who were affected and is donating to charity where it can't find the customer.
Sky Mobile customers can now order a free gift SIM which can be loaded up with their spare Sky Piggybank data that has been built up over lockdown. The gift SIM can be shared with others.
EE has announced that 94% of roads in Britain are now covered by its 4G network. It has also partnered with emergency services to turn their vehicles into mobile base stations to extend coverage.
Nokia has announced that its technology will upgrade Iliad Group networks to support 5G. It will also modernise the technology already in place so that it's ready for new services of the future.
EE has announced that the new Motorola Razr will come to its network as an exclusive. The phone will have a retail price of $1,500 or £1,170 so plans from EE will likely be quite expensive.
The digital regulator, Ofcom, has fined Giffgaff £1.4 million after it found that customers had been collectively overcharged by about £2.9 million following a billing error on Giffgaff's behalf.
New commits in Android Open Source Project suggest that Android Q could provide network carriers a new tool for locking down your smartphone to a specific network through your SIM card.
The world's first commercial 5G network developed by Verizon has begun rolling out in some areas of Houston, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, and Sacramento. It's part of the Verizon-led open 5G TF network.
Electronics retailer Best Buy may stop selling Huawei devices altogether, which is the latest in a number of setbacks plaguing Huawei in the US given its scrutiny by the government.
Microsoft's Always-Connected PCs will be supported with LTE by more carriers this year, Qualcomm announced today. Qualcomm has announced 6 additional carriers to Redmond's 5, bringing the total to 14.
As part of its Always-Connected PC initiative with Qualcomm, Microsoft has released the list of mobile operators across the world who will support the new cellular PCs running Windows 10.
The second largest mobile carrier in the United States is promising to be the first company in the country to offer its users 5G internet. By the end of the year, a dozen markets will be covered.
Sky will begin pre-orders for its upcoming mobile service, Sky Mobile. When it becomes available, Sky will become a quad play provider, boosting its ability to attract and keep customers.
Sky has announced in a briefing to shareholders that it has been working on Sky Mobile, its attempt to enter the UK mobile carrier market. The company has already done tests and plans to launch soon.
OnePlus is known among tech enthusiasts for its devices that are exclusively sold online. But starting this week, the OnePlus 3 handset will also be available from an actual carrier, O2 in the UK.
The EU proudly announced that roaming charges would become a thing of the past for its citizens. Unfortunately, it looks like there are important loopholes and caveats with some surcharges remaining.
When Windows Phone 8.1 devices are updated to Windows 10 Mobile, the update will not be bundled with device specific firmware. This is not to say that there will not be any future firmware updates.
After speculation that AT&T will be the only supported US carrier for the Lumia flagships, reports are now coming in that Verizon may, at least partly, be at fault by blocking network access.
Sprint has been fined $1.2 million after failing to properly handle 911 calls from people with hearing difficulties. The issue affected those trying to contact the emergency services for six months.
Microsoft is being sued by the Belgian state for failing to provide authorities with Skype data in a criminal case, but the company is arguing such rules don't apply because Skype is not a carrier.
A leaked report shows that the European Commission is looking to take into account supposed competition from VOIP services which are taking on traditional wireless carriers across the Union.
Dixons Carphone is to become a mobile operator, offering customers the ability to change their price plans as needed, along with support for 'smart home' devices and Internet of Things connectivity.
If you use Apple SIM and select AT&T as your carrier, you can no longer change the carrier to something else, effectively ruining the Apple SIM. It is a broad yet unsurprising move from AT&T.
T-Mobile's response to the FTC's claims that it engaged in fraud have been nothing but childish and deflective. But with a few actions, they can actually support their fledgling pro-consumer image.
Virgin Media has finally joined the big boys in the U.K. by launching the iPhone 5s and 5c. For a reasonable upfront payment and two-year contract, you too can have the latest and greatest from Apple.
U.K. telecoms regulator Ofcom has issued new guidance, directing networks to allow customers to cancel their contracts without penalty if the company increases its prices mid-contract.
True unlimited data is a rare commodity these days. As smartphones became more widespread, carriers quickly realized they could make more on average by charging less for fixed data packages and...
According to a new report, HTC's new flagship phone, the One, will be available on AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint from March 22nd in the US, with prices starting at $199 for 32GB.
A new operator in the UK wants to give something back to the community, donating 25% of its profits to good causes, and allowing users to pledge 10% of their mobile spend to a charity of their choice.
Updating Windows Phone 7 hasn't been the best experience for some users. Now Microsoft is attempting to change this by detailing how the enthusiast user can get the updates ahead of carrier approval.
We've known for some time that FaceTime over 3G will soon become a reality after it was discovered in iOS 5.1, the rumors were also accompanied by an intent by carriers to charge for those calls too
Crazy rumours persist in claiming that Apple plans to establish itself as a mobile operator. But the idea isn't as mad as it first seems- and there are indications that it could well be on the cards.
A mobile network set out to prove that its data packages are truly unlimited, by encouraging its users to download as much data as possible, with one user downloading 419GB over 3G in a single week.
After AT&T announced its impending purchase of T-Mobile from Deutsche Telekom for $39 billion, theories have been flying back and forth about the plans of the remaining two of the "Big Four" wireless carriers. Sprint,...
AT&T has been crowned the worst carrier in the United States for a second year in a row. Last December we reported that AT&T ranked the lowest in every category, and not much has changed...
Verizon's CEO Ivan Seidenberg confirmed yesterday that all rumours of the Verizon iPhone are not true, crushing the dreams of the iPhone being on a decent network within the United States. The Verizon iPhone rumour has...
AT&T has been named one of the worst carriers in the U.S. in terms of quality service amongst a survey group of 50,000 individuals from across the country. In a study carried about by Consumer...
