Lidl and 1GLOBAL join forces to create a new mobile network
1GLOBAL, a pioneer in global telecommunications solutions, and the companies of the Schwarz Group, one of the world’s largest retail
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World’s first live 6G trial by Ericsson in Texas, powering AI robotics and real-time video streaming
– Ericsson today announced it has successfully completed the world’s first 6G pre-standard over-the-air (OTA) session, marking a major milestone towards commercial 6G networks and reinforcing U.S. leadership in next-generation wireless innovation.
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Major telecoms providers sign new charter to end unexpected mid-contract price rises
– Major telecoms providers sign new charter to end unexpected mid-contract price rises and make social tariffs easier to access, helping millions manage living costs.
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CMA secures commitments from Apple and Google to improve fairness in app store processes and enhance iOS interoperability
– Commitments would deliver immediate improvements to the way UK developers publish apps and how they access Apple’s tools.
Read MoreHow to turn off mobile data for specific apps on Samsung mobile phone (RESOLVED)
– On Samsung Galaxy devices you can stop apps from using mobile data through several built-in methods, ranging from background restrictions to advanced automated routines.
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o2 to switch off its 3G service
– Customers of the UK’s largest mobile network are being advised to update their devices or risk losing access to mobile internet. The warning follows O2’s announcement that it will switch off its 3G network later this year, describing the technology as a “relic of a bygone era.”
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Ofcom investigates BT and Three following mobile network outages
Mobile operators are required to take appropriate and proportionate measures to identify and reduce the risks and prepare for the
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Ofcom enables satellite calls, texts and data to help eliminate mobile blackspots
– The race to bring satellite calls and texts to ordinary smartphones has begun, after Ofcom announced its final decisions about how the technology can be rolled out.
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Ofcom fines Virgin Media £23.8 million for putting vulnerable customers at risk of harm
– Ofcom has fined Virgin Media £23.8 million, after it disconnected telecare customers during its programme to migrate customers to digital landlines.
Read MoreAuthorities from the UK, US, Canada, Australia and NZ to enhance cooperation on telecoms security
– Telecoms regulators and government agencies from the UK, US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, convened by Ofcom, have published a joint statement on working together more closely to strengthen the security and resilience of telecoms networks and tackle consumer-facing risks from scams and fraud.
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