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Ofcom has released lists of the best broadband and mobile companies in the UK based on the number of complaints they received. The report suggests Shell Energy was the worst among all.

UK broadband and mobile customers are going to be hit with price hikes this spring as operators attempt to keep up with their costs. Those who can are urged to look for cheaper deals elsewhere.

The consumer group Which? has urged people to look around for cheaper broadband, TV, and mobile deals to save money. It said people could cut £162 a year by switching to a cheaper provider.

Ofcom has set out proposed changes to net neutrality rules. It could see providers throttle traffic of certain services at peak times, the introduction of premium packages by providers, and more.

A report from GSMA found that 40% of people remain offline despite mobile internet coverage reaching 95% of the globe. The reasons for this are multifaceted, and the consequences are wide-reaching.

A new strain of Android malware that can steal information and eavesdrop on chats has been discovered. The malware is installed on a user's device if they install a fake phone number spoofing app.

The UK government is set to introduce laws to ensure broadband and mobile companies follow strict security protocols. Failure to do so will see firms get fined by Ofcom by as much as £100,000 per day.

Citizens Advice wants Ofcom to ban the loyalty penalty. Customers who stay with their mobile or broadband provider after their contract ends are hit with high costs. It's hurting low earners the most.

Ofcom has named and shamed the worst broadband and mobile companies in a new report. It has ranked each of the companies based on the number of complaints that have been received from customers.

The UK government has got broadband and mobile companies to commit to helping those struggling to pay broadband and mobile bills. The plans are multifaceted including advertising social tariffs.

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority could do a probe into Android and iOS to loosen Apple's and Google's grip in the mobile browser space. It believes the firms are stifling competition.

After analyzing the full breadth of the 2021 data and surveying security executives anonymously, Zimperium gleaned unique insights on the state of mobile security in this Global Mobile Threat Report.

People in the UK are saving £110 on average per year by switching providers when their contract is nearing its end. Ofcom makes providers notify customers that their current contract is due to end.

Netflix is acquiring the mobile games studio, Next Games, for $72.08 million. Netflix will add Next Games' titles to its mobile games offering to broaden the appeal to potential customers.

Vodafone wants big tech, which is driving up data usage, to shoulder the burden of upgrading mobile networks as it and other operators are failing to do this and turn much of a profit.

Intel has announced the 12th Gen Intel Core lineup of mobile processors. The flagship of the mobile series is being touted as fastest mobile processor and best mobile gaming platform by Intel.

Ofcom has released its annual Connected Nations report which outlines the state of connectivity in the UK. It found that just a quarter of people with access to FTTP broadband utilised it.

The cross-border mobile top-up service, Ding, is now available on KaiOS. Users of the mobile OS can ping friends and family in other countries with a request to top-up their phones remotely.

The UK's digital regulator has revealed data pertaining to some changes it introduced last year to help customers. It said its changes to broadband and mobile costs were saving people millions.

Shortly after Huawei's Ren Zhengfei disclosed the company's plan to pivot to software and services in order to mitigate the impact of U.S. sanctions, Huawei today teased the launch date of HarmonyOS.

The UK government said it's looking to change legislation to allow for the construction of bigger mobile masts to boost coverage in rural areas, ultimately aiming to eradicate mobile not-spots.

Rocket League developer Psyonix has announced a new take on the title tailored to mobile devices. Called Rocket League Sideswipe, the game plays in 2D but features a lot of the same concepts.

Sky Mobile has revealed that its customers have each saved up 43 GBs of data on average due to them staying at home over the past year and opting to get online with their broadband connection instead.

Ericsson and Deutsche Telekom have found that solar grids can power two-thirds of the energy requirements needed for one of the latter's mobile sites located in Germany, helping cut emissions.

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.

Mozilla has released a big update to its Hubs virtual reality communication tool that improves the experience on desktop and mobile. The new UI will arrive for Hubs Cloud customers on March 25th.

Ofcom's research should that one in five have been struggling to keep up with their telecom bills. It has called on broadband providers to offer tariffs for those living on a low income.

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 become the head of an EU research project into 6G called Hexa-X. The firm said that it expects 6G to become commercially available to consumers in a decade around the year 2030.

EE has announced today that it has launched 5G in 12 more towns and cities around the UK. Some of the areas included in the expansion are Aberdeen, Blackpool, Oxford, Stafford, and Warwick.

Ofcom has revealed which broadband and mobile companies customers prefer the most. It said Tesco Mobile score best in the mobile category and Plusnet did the best in the broadband category.

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After a few years trying to break through in the mobile gaming market, the Japanese gaming giant is refocusing its business on the traditional console market, leaving smartphone games behind.

Google has pushed a new update out for its Stadia gaming platform. With this update, Stadia Pro users on Chrome will be able to enable 5.1 surround sound and use an on-screen keyboard with a gamepad.

As more people begin working from home the UK's broadband and mobile companies have said they'll be able to handle the increased demand from teleconferencing, gaming, and TV streaming.

Plague Inc. has been removed from the App Store in China. In it, you have to try and infect and kill everyone in the world by enhancing an infection. It has been praised by the CDC as educational.

The comparison website, uSwitch, has rated O2 as offering the best network coverage when compared to other major operators in the UK. This is the third award that the company has received this year.

Vodafone has been rated as having the best mobile internet performance by testing firm nPerf. The analysis factored in download and upload speeds, latency, and browsing and streaming performance.

A report published by Counterpoint Research claims that India now has the second-largest smartphone market ahead of the US. The surge of Chinese manufacturers is largely responsible for this.