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London EE’s underground roll-out continues!
EE announces the arrival of London’s best mobile network on TfL’s Elizabeth line, with four central London Underground stations stretching from the West End to the City now live with its superfast 4G. The Elizabeth line is TfL’s newest train line, having opened in May 2022, and becomes the fourth to receive underground mobile connectivity, […]
EE boosts connectivity on London’s West End
Visitors to London’s famous West End can now start to benefit from EE’s leading 4G and 5G mobile network at two of the Capital’s busiest and most notable London Underground stations. Central line customers at both Oxford Circus and Tottenham Court Road stations can now benefit from access to the UK’s best mobile network, with […]
Westfield shopping centres in London get Vodafone 4G
Retailers and shoppers in both Stratford and Shepherd’s Bush can now take advantage of the stronger, faster 4G signal from Vodafone. The two largest shopping centres in London now have faster and more reliable Vodafone 4G connectivity thanks to recent improvements. Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City are home to more than 600 stores, restaurants […]
Vodafone Wi-Fi available at London Tube stations
Vodafone Wi-Fi is now available at London Tube stations. The reintroduced service has been improved and complements an ever-expanding number of stations and tunnels that have Vodafone 4G and 5G service. Vodafone has reintroduced Wi-Fi on the London Underground in response to customer demand. The new service – connected to the BAI Communications service platform […]
Virgin Media O2 brings 5G to the London Underground
O2 and Virgin Mobile customers travelling in tunnels on the London Underground Central Line between Queensway and Holland Park, and on the Northern Line between Kentish Town and Archway can now enjoy 5G coverage, meaning they can access very high-speed mobile connectivity on the go. The rollout is part of a wider project with Transport […]
Vodafone 5G arrives on London’s Underground
Vodafone customers using Notting Hill Gate station on the London Underground have started to receive Vodafone 5G signal, thanks to the latest phase of improvements to bring coverage to the wider Tube network. The tunnels from Holland Park to Queensway on the Central Line, as well as Archway to Kentish Town on the Northern Line, […]
EE brings 5G to the London Underground
EE customers are now able to enjoy 5G connectivity on the London Underground, with the network’s high-speed coverage live at three stations – Archway and Tufnell Park on the Northern line, as well as Notting Hill Gate on the Central line. In addition to continuous 5G coverage from ticket hall to platform at all three […]
Samsung opens new Galaxy Experience Space in London
Samsung Electronics has announced it will open 29 interactive Galaxy Experience Spaces around the world in locations such as San Francisco, London, Paris, Singapore and Dubai, following the February 1st Galaxy Unpacked event. These venues will allow visitors and fans to see and interact with the newly unveiled devices and innovations. Samsung is opening the […]
London Tube trains and stations to get 4G by 2024
On the surface, we have 5G, but in the Tube, it remains to enjoy 4G. Vodafone boasts that it will provide coverage on London Tube as early as 2024. Vodafone, which has been providing 4G service on the eastern end of the Jubilee Line from Westminster to Canning Town since early 2020, is partnering with […]
Virgin Media O2 prepares high-speed mobile coverage across London Tube
Virgin Media O2 has reached an agreement with BAI Communications which will allow customers to access high-speed 4G and 5G-ready mobile connectivity across the Tube, including within the tunnels. BAI was awarded a 20-year concession by Transport for London (TfL) in June 2021 to deliver mobile connectivity on the Underground. Once complete, customers will be […]
Virgin Media O2 gives Londoners a 5G connectivity boost
Virgin Media O2 has announced the impact of significant upgrades and expansion to its mobile and fixed networks in London and across the UK. Its 5G network in the capital has extended to reach 64% of the population, with the expanded footprint coming thanks to the recently deployed low band 5G spectrum which enables mobile […]
Vodafone 4G at stations across the Elizabeth line
The Elizabeth line stations are the latest to go live with Vodafone 4G, joining parts of the London Underground where 4G is also available. Vodafone customers travelling on the Elizabeth line are now receiving 4G. They are now able to stream and connect while at stations and ticket halls across the line, including Paddington, Bond […]
Virgin Media O2 increases the National Databank initiative
Virgin Media O2 is helping more people in need access free mobile data this Christmas by rolling out the National Databank to all O2-owned stores and two major homelessness charities nationwide, alongside increasing the amount of data available to help those who need it get online and stay connected to loved ones. The National Databank, […]
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE available on Vodafone
The new Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE is available on Vodafone’s network. Customers can get the new Samsung device from £18.50 a month (£29 upfront cost) with 1GB mobile data on Vodafone EVO. Those who purchase the new Samsung tablet before 31 October 2023 can claim a Slim Book Cover Keyboard worth £139. Vodafone EVO […]
Virgin Media O2 to launch plug-and-play 5G SA Private Network
Virgin Media O2 Business is now the UK’s first telco to offer a portable commercial 5G Standalone (SA) Private Network (PN). Once plugged in, the new portable network enables companies to immediately access 5G connectivity at the flick of a switch, without the time and expense of building an entire network. Only slightly larger than […]
Nokia and Virgin Media O2 extend 5G RAN deal
Nokia has announced that it has won a new three-year deal with Virgin Media O2 to supply Radio Access Network (5G RAN) equipment from its market-leading AirScale portfolio, continuing the long-standing partnership that exists between the two companies. The deal will see the operator invest in 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G networks, supporting Virgin Media […]
Vodafone launches 4G at Battersea Power Station
Residents, businesses and visitors alike can now benefit from strong, reliable 4G signal in London’s latest riverside development. Vodafone customers living in, working in, or visiting the iconic Battersea Power Station are now enjoying fast Vodafone 4G mobile data speeds, as well as more reliable calls, following improvements being made across London’s newest riverside neighbourhood. […]
O2 launches campaign to show a world without roaming fees
With summer holiday season finally back again, the UK’s best network for roaming, O2, is launching its brand-new through the line roaming campaign to remind the nation that O2 is the only major UK network not to charge customers extra for EU roaming. The roaming campaign ties into the new brand ethos, ‘See What You […]
EE launched over 400 new small cells
EE has now successfully deployed over 600 street-level mobile sites, known as small cells, across the UK, delivering on its commitment to add hundreds of new sites to the 200 announced just over one year ago. A further 411 small cell installations are now delivering enhanced capacity in high demand areas, including in major cities […]
Vodafone launches 5G Ultra
Vodafone is the first company in the UK to offer customers a 5G Standalone network, the most advanced network. 5G Standalone is the fully upgraded 5G network. Whereas the existing 5G service offered by telecoms companies relies partly on 4G technology (which is why it is known as 5G Non-standalone), Vodafone’s 5G Standalone has every […]
Vodafone is switching off its 3G!
Following successful switch-off pilots across Plymouth and Basingstoke in February 2023, Vodafone has announced its plans to start switching off the remainder of its UK 3G network from June 2023. The decision to switch-off 3G – which is in line with all UK mobile network operators – will see 3G coverage gradually phased out and […]
Vodafone 5G arrives on the Northern Line
Mobile internet access continues to grow across the London Underground. Archway and Tufnell Park on the Northern Line have become the latest London Underground stations to receive Vodafone 5G. With its much higher speeds and lower latency – the time it takes it to connect – Vodafone 5G is perfect for customers who want to […]
EE launched Stay Connected at Night campaign
From dusk tonight, pedestrians in Manchester’s nightlife hot spots will have their journey home lit up by EE’s Stay Connected billboards. Live from 8pm to 3am each night until British Summertime resumes, this one-of-a-kind advertising campaign uses real-time data to provide useful travel updates, helping people make their way home at night. Home to one […]
EE named UK’s best network by Rootmetrics
EE is once again the UK’s number one network, following the release of independent test results by RootMetrics. The UK-wide testing finds EE comes first in key measures of network quality nationwide, including performance, reliability, speed, data, calls and texting. EE was named best overall network across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and across […]
Samsung Galaxy S23 series UK pricing
Samsung presented its latest smartphones from the flagship series Galaxy S23. Unfortunately, this year their prices have gone up. Here’s how much they cost in the UK: Samsung Galaxy S23 8+128 GB – £850 Galaxy S23 8+256 GB – £900 Samsung Galaxy S23+ 8+256 GB – £1,050 Galaxy S23+ 8+512 GB – £1,150 Samsung Galaxy […]
