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5 Key Predictions for the Connected Consumer 2030
The self-sufficient city by Guallart Architects At a central London event attended by Tech Digest, Vodafone unveiled its new Connected Consumer 2030 report which predicts how technology will change our lives during the course of this decade. Exploring five key trends that will drive the future of connectivity, the report -…
Vodafone to switch off 3G mobile network in 2023
Vodafone today announced that it will begin retiring its 3G network in 2023 as part of a 'network modernisation programme to improve 4G and 5G experience for all customers'. The programme, which will see 3G coverage gradually phased out and replaced by 4G and 5G services, will mean customers across more parts of the UK…
Vodafone launches connected Samsung laptops from £26 per month
From today, Vodafone will begin stocking a lineup of connected laptops in-store and online. Customers can now purchase the Samsung Chromebook Go LTE, Samsung Galaxy Book Go LTE and Samsung Galaxy Book LTE direct from Vodafone on a 24-month plan. 'Always Connected’ devices, connected laptops combine the efficiency of a smartphone's processor in the body…
Vodafone activates first live 5G OpenRAN site in UK
Vodafone has switched on the UK’s first 5G OpenRAN site. The site in Bath is the first of 2,500 5G and 4G OpenRAN sites that Vodafone has committed to which it claims represents a major step in supporting the Government’s ambition to accelerate the development of the OpenRAN ecosystem. OpenRAN technology separates software from hardware,…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Virgin Media O2 will not introduce EU roaming charges
Virgin Mobile and O2 phone users will not face roaming charges following announcements by other networks to reintroduce extra fees after Brexit. It means customers travelling to Europe will be able to use their mobile data and make calls and texts on the same deal as they have in the UK. Vodafone, EE and Three…
Mobile phone operators EE and Vodafone delay EU roaming charges
UK mobile phone operators Vodafone and EE have delayed the reintroduction of roaming charges for customers travelling to the European Union (EU), which were originally scheduled to be imposed early this month. In statements, Vodafone blamed the requirement for further testing for shifting its activation date, while EE cited technical issues. Vodafone now plans to…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Vodafone delays European roaming charges
Vodafone is delaying the reintroduction of roaming charges in Europe by three weeks. The phone network had planned to bring in post-Brexit roaming fees on 6 January, matching other networks who plan to do so in 2022. But it said more time was needed for testing, and the change will now come in at the…
Mobile users warned about £2 a day roaming fees from January
With two networks reintroducing roaming charges in January, mobile users are being advised to check what fees they could face before travelling abroad by Uswitch.com, the comparison and switching service. EE roaming charges will apply from 1st January, Vodafone’s from 6th January, while Three’s fees will return on 23rd May. Fees are commonly £2 a day…
Tech Digest daily roundup: All mobile owners to get Covid booster message
Every mobile phone owner in the UK will be sent a text message on Boxing Day urging them to get a booster jab if they have not already done so, following a request from ministers to BT and other networks. The appeal to those aged 18 and over is the latest attempt by the Government…
Tech Digest daily roundup: AI argues for and against itself at Oxford Union
The Oxford Union has heard from many great debaters over the years, but this week added an artificial intelligence engine to its distinguished speakers. The AI argued that the only way to stop such tech becoming too powerful is to have "no AI at all". But it also argued the best option could be to…
