Tag: mobile
How to save money on your Mobile, Broadband and Streaming costs in 2023
As the curtain comes down on 2022, many of us will be looking ahead to the new year for ways to save money. Our broadband, mobile, pay-TV and streaming services are often overlooked as ways to make savings. However, taking the time to audit your bills and subscriptions could quickly save you hundreds of pounds…
Contactless Mobile Payments to Surpass 1 Billion Users in 2024
A new study from Juniper Research has found that the total number of unique contactless mobile payment users will reach 1 billion globally by 2024; rising from 782 million in 2022 and representing a growth of 60%. The report identified increased investment in contactless acceptance infrastructure, especially across emerging regions, as key to driving growth, through…
Worldwide cost of 1GB mobile data revealed – Israel cheapest, UK in 59th
Israel is home to the cheapest mobile data plans in the world, with one gigabyte (1GB) of data costing an average of just USD 0.04 (4 cents). The most expensive place in the world to buy mobile data is Saint Helena, where the average cost of 1GB is USD 41.06 – over a thousand times…
Top 10 tips to beat mobile and broadband price hikes
With many consumers facing price hikes of up to 11% in their mobile and broadband bills from the start of April, Uswitch.com is offering advice on how to keep bills as low as possible. Catherine Hiley, telecoms expert at Uswitch.com, comments: “With mobile and broadband consumers set to be hit with hikes in April, it’s well worth…
3 million people called by stranger contacting previous mobile owner
Three million people have been called by a stranger trying to contact the previous owner of their mobile number, according to price comparison site USwitch.com. Nearly a fifth of Brits (19%) have been called or messaged by someone trying to get in touch with an ex-partner, while one in seven (15%) were contacted by someone…
1 in 5 turn to mobile gaming for first time during lockdown
Millions of adults have turned to their mobile phone for gaming for the first time over the past year – with the garden shed among one of the top locations. A study of 1,500 smartphone owners found the number of ‘mobile gamers’ – people who play video games on mobile phones – has seen a…
Mobile video calling grows 50% in 12 months
A new study from Juniper Research has found that the number of mobile video calling users reached 1.8 billion globally in 2020; rising from 1.2 billion in 2019. This represents a growth of 50% over 12 months, as the COVID-19 pandemic fuelled the need for remote communication services. The study, Mobile Voice & Video Calling: Operator Strategies,…
EE Mobile Network data report – usage shifts from cities to suburbs
EE has released its Mobile Network data report from February to May 2020, tracking the changing trends and habits of the UK’s most used apps and services throughout lockdown. What it found was that in the UK, EE’s network saw a 45% increase in traffic for Apps used primarily to communicate - including WhatsApp, Houseparty,…
How do I switch mobile provider with text message?
Mobile users across the UK can now switch network provider via text message in a move aimed at simplifying the process. Here is how customers can go about changing: Why are these changes happening? The changes have been introduced by telecoms regulator Ofcom with the aim of making it less hassle for people to switch…
Mobile customers to switch provider by text
Mobile customers will be able to switch provider by sending a text message from Monday under new regulator rules. Currently, people wanting to switch mobile operator and keep their phone number usually have to call their existing provider to request a “porting authorisation code” or PAC. In the process, many find themselves dealing with unwanted…
