Following a request from the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), the European Commission has referred the proposed merger of Virgin Media and Virgin Mobile with O2 to the CMA for investigation. Following the announcement of the deal in May 2020, the CMA publicly indicated that it would make a formal request to the European […]
Sky has revealed plans to launch retail shops across the UK – bringing its pay-TV, mobile and broadband products to UK high streets for the first time. The first few shops are to set to launch in 2020, with the very first opening in Liverpool on October 26th. Sky has plans to open further shops […]
A report from the IoT market research firm Berg Insight says that IoT managed service providers have more than 50 million IoT subscribers worldwide. In Europe and North America, these players hold a combined market share of 15–20 per cent. Most IoT managed service providers operate as full MVNOs using their own core networks and […]
US cable companies operating as mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) are proving their competitive spirit, scoring more than one million wireless retail customer net additions during the first half of 2020 – 25 per cent more
EE has released its latest Mobile Network Index report, tracking the changing trends and habits on its mobile network as lockdown started to ease in the UK. The insights highlight: The increase in movement as lockdown restrictions lifted The popularity of holiday and travel sites as people planned trips away The UK’s hotspots for watching […]
ViacomCBS Networks UK has announced a new partnership between MTV Play and O2. As part of the deal, O2 customers will be offered the SVoD D2C streaming app free of charge for three months, as part of their existing mobile network subscriptions. O2 subscribers are now able to watch hundreds of hours’ worth of MTV […]
EE has launched The Full Works Plan for iPhone, providing the best of Apple and EE exclusively in one plan. The new plan allows EE customers in the UK to receive inclusive access to Apple Music, Apple TV+ and Apple Arcade for the duration of their plan, as well as unlimited mobile data and the […]
Shared Access, an independent owner and operator of shared wireless infrastructure, has announced an agreement with air traffic service provider, NATS, to acquire marketing and development rights for opportunities across key NATS sites. The new deal marks phase two of a collaboration that began in 2018 with an initial five sites being transferred to Shared […]
Research into the changing habits of 2,000 UK consumers by consulting and IT services specialist NTT DATA UK shows that the Covid-19 lockdown has put connectivity front of mind for the UK population, leading to a surge in demand for better telecommunications infrastructure post-lockdown. During lockdown, consumers have relied on connectivity for work, entertainment and […]
Liberty Global has published its Q2 2020 financial results. CEO Mike Fries commented: “Against the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic, we continue to effectively navigate through these unprecedented times. Our core focus will always be on ensuring the health and safety of our employees, while delivering an unparalleled connectivity experience for our customers. On that […]