Tag: .uk
UK ranks 58th in the world for cost of mobile data, according to report
5,603 mobile data plans in 237 countries were gathered and analysed by Cable.co.uk to compare the cost of one gigabyte (1GB) of mobile data across the entire world The UK comes in at 58th in the world, with 1GB of mobile data costing an average of USD 0.62 Israel is the cheapest country in which to buy mobile…
UK ranks 15th globally in ‘digital quality of life’ index, says report
Surfshark’s 5th annual Digital Quality of Life Index (DQL) ranks the United Kingdom 15th in the world, dropping by six places from last year. Out of the Index’s 5 pillars, the United Kingdom performed best in e-government, claiming 8th place, while facing challenges in internet quality, ranking 32nd. The nation ranks 13th in e-infrastructure, 22nd…
New poll shows Britain falling down Electric Vehicle league table
A new league table has revealed that Great Britain is drastically falling behind the world leaders in purchasing electric vehicles. Motoring experts at LeaseCar.uk and LeaseElectricCar.co.uk are now calling for the British government to get serious about establishing a greener road network by introducing more zero-emission initiatives in the UK. Just 16.6% of new cars brought in Great Britain…
United Kingdom is 9th most breached country, cybersecurity study finds
The latest study by cybersecurity company Surfshark ranks the United Kingdom as the 9th most breached country in second quarter (Q2) of 2023. Globally, a total of 110.8M accounts were breached during this period, with the United States ranking first and amounting to almost half of all breaches from April through June. Russia takes second…
1 in 3 Brits have never changed broadband provider
Over a third of Brits (36%) admit they’ve never switched broadband provider missing out on potential savings of £162 a year Over two-fifths of adults aged 45 and over admit they’ve never switched providers, with one in 10 seeing an increase of up to £15 per month in the last year Almost half of men…
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…
Best of Britain: 15 photos to inspire you to explore UK
People gaze at the wonder of the night sky as it creates a mystical view, taken by Barrie Pennington in St Helens To highlight the unique and picturesque beauty across the UK, CEWE has released a collection of new images from the CEWE Photo Award - the world’s largest photo competition,…
Portugal is Europe’s most ‘cybersafe’ country. UK is 16th
Cybersecurity firm ESET has released The European Cybersecurity Index, an in-depth study revealing the countries in Europe with the best and worst levels of online safety. The study looked at seven cybersecurity factors, producing a score out of ten for 24 European countries, showing that Portugal is the best for cybersecurity, while Romania is the…
European eCommerce Revenue to jumps 30% to $465B in 2021
The COVID-19-led boom in online sales has caused an impressive growth of the European eCommerce market, both in terms of revenue and the number of users. As millions of people continue switching from brick-and-mortar shops to webshops, Europe's eCommerce revenue is set to reach a new record. According to data presented by Finaria.it, the revenue of the…
Britain gets .UK domain name
Businesses and individuals can register .UK domain names from today. Web registrar Nominet announced the launch with the world's largest welcome sign unveiled at London's Heathrow Airport. Nominet said that QI host Stephen Fry was the first person to launch…