Tag: vodafone
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…
Vodafone adds Disney characters to Neo kids’ smartwatch
Neo smartwatch. Image: Vodafone Vodafone’s smartwatch for kids, Neo, has launched a series of new Disney characters to its range - just in time for Christmas. Characters including Disney’s Ariel, Donald, Olaf and Star Wars' Chewbacca will now join a line-up already comprising Disney’s Elsa, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Rapunzel,…
Vodafone sustainability report finds 5G and IoT could help UK achieve net-zero
A report from Vodafone and WPI Economics, launched today, calls on the Government to put the fast deployment of digital technology at the core of its forthcoming net-zero strategy. The research shows that the adoption of technology in manufacturing, transport and agriculture could reduce the UK’s overall emissions by as much as 4% a year…
Vodafone introduces Curve Pet Tracker for £36
Vodafone has introduced a new pet tracker pack to its IoT range. Called Curve, it comprises a smart GPS tracker and a new pet tracker clip. The new pack, available now for £36 (connection fee starts from £3 per month on a 24-month contract), allows owners to securely attach the Curve tracker to their pet’s…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Vodafone to bring back roaming charges
Vodafone has become the second UK mobile company to reintroduce roaming charges for users travelling in Europe. From January, new and upgrading customers will be charged at least £1 a day to use their mobile phone in EU destinations, on several tariffs. It follows similar plans from rival EE, announced in June. Initially, all operators…
Parents to spend up to £1300 on activities to keep kids entertained this summer
New Vodafone research reveals parents will spend up to £1,300 on activities and day trips to keep their children entertained during the summer holidays. It also suggests that more than half (54%) of parents are worried about keeping their children occupied and 31% are concerned about how much time their children will spend online. The…
Mobile competition intensifies but EE still leads way, claims study
The new Mobile Performance Review report for the first half of 2021 from RootMetrics by IHS Markit has revealed intensifying competition among the UK’s mobile operators. EE remains the operator to beat across all levels of testing, Vodafone improved in multiple areas and Virgin Media O2 ranked first in a performance category at the UK-wide level for the very…
5G robot enables Lions stars to sign shirts from 8,000 miles away
The world-first ‘5G autograph signing’ saw Lions stars Maro Itoje, Chris Harris and Ken Owens signing shirts in the UK, in real time – from South Africa. Using a precision robot and motion control technology, the Lions players wrote on a tablet with a stylus in South Africa. Meanwhile, a giant robot arm stationed in…