Category: Telecoms
45% of UK businesses unprepared for ‘big landline switch off’ in 2025
A recent survey revealed that 62.1% of UK businesses are still using landlines within their company and 45% are unaware of BT’s looming Big Switch Off deadline. At the end of 2025, businesses will no longer be able to use landlines as Openreach by BT plans to move all UK phone lines from the traditional…
Simplified switching saving mobile customers time and money, claims Ofcom
More mobile customers are switching – and collectively saving millions of pounds a year – following changes that make it quicker and easier to switch provider, claims Ofcom Since the ‘text to switch’ process was introduced in 2019, people can change mobile provider by sending a free text. Customers are sent a code which they can…
EE offers free data for Coronation Weekend
UK phone network EE is zero-rating data across its mobile network for the Coronation of King Charles III on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th May, as the nation unites to celebrate the crowning of His Majesty. As the nation comes together over the Bank Holiday weekend, EE and BT Mobile customers will enjoy free data from 12…
Ofcom confirms telcos will no longer have to provide fax services
Farewell fax machine. Following its consultation last year, Ofcom is confirming that telecommunications providers will no longer have to provide fax services to their customers. The communication device - formally known as a facsimile machine - was a regular feature in offices and, to a lesser extent, homes. They worked by enabling users to send an…
O2 airport lounge for customers now open at Gatwick North
O2 has announced the opening of the O2 Roam Freely Lounge, a new airport lounge at Gatwick North which will be completely complimentary to all O2 and Virgin Media customers and up to three guests. Open everyday from 6am to 3pm until October, visitors will be able to help themselves to free drinks, snacks and…
O2 launches Switch Up to allow customers to swap mobile phones
Mobile phone operator O2, now part of Virgin Media O2, is to allow some new and existing customers to switch their phone for a new one whenever they like during their contract. From Thursday, the O2 Switch Up option will be automatically included with all the firm’s Plus Plans, or can be added to other custom…
Brits could face £787 phone bill a week for roaming in Egypt
Brits could face a £787 phone bill for a week’s holiday in destinations including Egypt — the joint priciest hotspot for UK tourists due to roaming charges One in four holidaymakers (24%) have no idea of their mobile provider’s fees for using data, making calls and texting overseas Visitors to some popular holiday destinations face…
EE announces Glastonbury partnership, predicts data usage will double
EE has announced that it will be the technology partner of Glastonbury Festival for the seventh year running, as the festival makes its return after nearly two years. Bringing its network to Worthy Farm, EE is preparing for the event to be more connected than ever as 200,000 festival-goers descend on the iconic 900-acre site. …
Three’s £2 a day EU roaming charges come into effect
Three's £2 a day roaming charges come into effect from today (23 May) for holidaymakers who wish to use their normal monthly allowance in Europe. The mobile network provider announced the change, which also includes a new £5 a day charge for roaming in certain non-European destinations, in September 2021. It affects new and upgrading…
Three UK to switch off 3G by end of 2024
Mobile operator Three UK has today become the latest provider to announce that it aims to completely switch off its legacy 3G (mobile broadband) network by the end of 2024. The move will free up resources to allow Three to focus on improving the 4G experience and rolling out 5G to more parts of the UK.…
