Why Britain’s 4G roll-out could give mobile trading a performance boost September 3, 2013 But the implications of taking positions on the move have yet to reach their logical conclusion COMPETITION has arrived in the UK’s 4G market, promising superfast download speeds on the move. Previously monopolised by the operator EE, O2 and Vodafone have just rolled out 4G mobile internet connections to their customers in London, with O2 [...]
Three ups price war with free 4G subscriptions August 29, 2013 THE UK’S smallest mobile network, Three, yesterday threw down the gauntlet to its bigger rivals as it announced plans to launch its super fast 4G in December – and offer the service free to existing subscribers. Three’s offering will join O2 and Vodafone, which launched competing 4G networks yesterday, and Everything Everywhere (EE), whose high speed network [...]
EE’s 4G headstart reaches new milestone ahead of rivals’ launch August 28, 2013 EVERYTHING Everywhere (EE), the UK’s largest mobile network operator, announced yesterday that its superfast 4G mobile network is now available in over 100 towns in the UK. The news came ahead of rivals O2 and Vodafone launching their 4G networks today. EE, which owns Orange and T-Mobile, said yesterday it will continue rolling out its [...]
What the other papers say this morning – 19 August 2013 August 18, 2013 FINANCIAL TIMES House of Fraser eyes London listing House of Fraser, the British department store chain, has considered a return to the public markets to help simplify its ownership structure. The group is mulling a listing in London, although this is being considered alongside other options to allow shareholders to exit the group, said one [...]
What the other papers say this morning – 14 August 2013 August 13, 2013 FINANCIAL TIMES EU pushes single market in telecoms Brussels’ top competition authority has called for 28 national telecoms regulators to be replaced by a single pan-European watchdog. The report from commissioner Joaquin Almunia criticises EU telecoms chief Neelie Kroes for lacking ambition in her plan to create a single telecoms market. Kroes hopes her proposals [...]
Vodafone splashes out on sport content for new 4G customers August 7, 2013 VODAFONE became the latest of the big name mobile networks to announce the launch of 4G data services yesterday. Chief executive Guy Laurence confirmed that the switch-on for high-speed data content would begin in London on 29 August, with 12 cities to be 4G-ready before Christmas. He also revealed a deal with Spotify and Sky [...]
Vodafone to lure customers onto new 4G service with sport and music services August 7, 2013 Vodafone has announced it will be launching its high speed 4G service on the same day as rival O2 on 29 August. The operator will be looking to get the edge on its rival by offering 150 hours of Premier League football from Sky Sports or music from online streaming service Spotify Premium – as [...]
Round one to Sky in battle with BT August 1, 2013 Communications regulator Ofcom dealt a blow to BT yesterday, ruling that it is not ready to force Sky to allow its sports channels to be shown on BT’s new TV service. The decision came on the day that BT launched its new TV sports channel, BT Sport, with presenter Jake Humphrey leading the way last night. [...]
O2 takes on EE with 4G rollout August 1, 2013 O2 will rollout its 4G network in the UK from the 29 August, initially offering the service to new and existing customers in London, Leeds and Bradford. The mobile operator will be the first to go head to head with rival EE, which was given permission to use its existing network to offer 4G services [...]
EU mobile boss wants to slash Ofcom powers February 26, 2013 THE EU’s top telecoms official has outlined plans for a unified European mobile market, a move that would boost cross-border giants such as Vodafone and reduce the power of UK communications regulator Ofcom. Speaking at the industry’s annual forum, Mobile World Congress, EU data commissioner Neelie Kroes said Europe was “falling behind” the US as [...]