Telecoms

  • Apple iPad Air review

    Apple iPad Air review

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    The iPad Air is the lightest, most comfortable to hold full-size iPad to date and allows users who might otherwise have settled for the smaller iPad Mini to enjoy a lightweight device without compromising on screen size.

  • Vodafone escapes fines after missing 3G coverage obligations

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    Mobile network Vodafone has escaped punishment for missing its 3G coverage obligations. In November, Ofcom announced that EE, Three and O2 had all met an obligation to cover 90% of UK homes by June 2013 but that Vodafone’s coverage was below target at 88.66%.

  • Software update announced for BlackBerry 10 handsets

    Software update announced for BlackBerry 10 handsets

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    Smartphone maker BlackBerry has announced an update for its BlackBerry 10 operating system which it says helps users “be more productive and stay better connected”. BlackBerry OS 10.2.1 includes “hundreds” of new enhancements and refinements.

  • EE announces new ‘No Brainer’ campaign to support “great value” deals

    EE announces new ‘No Brainer’ campaign to support “great value” deals

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    EE has launched a “multi-million pound” ad campaign to support “some of the UK’s best mobile and broadband deals”. Entitled ‘No Brainer’, the campaign will highlight a range of special offers including a £18.99 per month package for the Samsung Galaxy S4.

  • O2 announces price increase for mobile customers

    O2 announces price increase for mobile customers

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    Mobile network O2 has announced a 2.7% increase in its mobile tariffs. The increase matches the current Retail Price Index (RPI) rate of inflation and will apply to customers from their March 2014 bill.

  • BT to connect 400,000 additional premises to fibre broadband network

    BT to connect 400,000 additional premises to fibre broadband network

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    BT says it is to connect a further 400,000 premises to its super-fast fibre broadband network over the next three years. The firm’s Openreach division, which maintains and operates the network and leases capacity to BT Retail and rivals including Sky and TalkTalk, will spend £50 million on the roll-out.