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Some customers of SIM-Only mobile operator spusu, specifically those that own various particular models of Google’s popular Pixel Smartphones, have been complaining that they often struggle to make or receive calls on the operator’s network when connected via 4G (VoLTE). But efforts are underway to resolve the problem. Before we get started it’s important to point out that Google’s Pixel phones have developed somewhat of a reputation for calling related problems via Voice-over-LTE and also...

Mobile operator EE last week began informing users of their Smart Number (Shared Number) service that they will discontinue support for Apple’s iPad and MacBook devices on 9th December 2024. The service gives customers the ability to make and receive calls and texts using the same number across multiple devices. The Smart Number service was originally launched back in June 2018 (here), although users of this feature were recently surprised when they received the following message (credits to...

Customers of mobile operators O2 and Vodafone in the West Yorkshire (England) village of Cullingworth have struggled to get a usable network service for over a month after one of Cornerstone’s (CTIL) local masts suffered a power cut. But a “safety related defect on the structure” appears to be delaying repairs. The mast in question (eNB 522652), which is pictured on this article, went offline on 2nd October 2024 and has remained down since then – causing some degree of anger among local...

Viewpoint [Bangkok, Thailand, November 5, 2024] TM Forum, a leading authority in the ICT industry, successfully hosted the Innovate Asia 2024. There, Dr. Philip (Xiaodi) Song, Chief Marketing Officer for Huawei Carrier Business, delivered a keynote speech titled “ADN Unleashes New Momentum for Networks with Intelligence.” He shared details about Huawei’s innovative AI Copilot and Agent applications, designed to help communications service providers (CSPs) evolve towards Autonomous Networks...

News  The installments will boost connectivity for the city’s residents  Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) has introduced the UK’s first 5G standalone (SA) small cells in Birmingham, boosting mobile connectivity in some of the city’s busiest areas, it claimed in a press release this week. These new 5G small cells, installed on street furniture around Broad Street and Fleet Street, are designed to improve mobile capacity where demand is highest.  Initial performance data suggests that the new 5G SA cells...

News  Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ recently announced budget is set to hike up BT’s costs as a result of national insurance payment increases   BT released its financial results for the half year ending on 30 September 2024 this week, which showed a mixed bag of developments in a challenging economic landscape.   The UK incumbent reported a 3% decline in revenue, primarily driven by issues in non-UK operations and a competitive retail environment. Reported profit before tax sits at £1 billion,...

UK ISP B4RN (Broadband for the Rural North), which is a community benefit society that has deployed a 10Gbps capable full fibre (FTTP) network to 25,000 premises across rural parts of England (inc. 13,000+ customers), have improved their Connect+ promotion in order to help consumers escape their existing contracts early. New customers normally pay from £33 a month for B4RN’s default 1Gbps symmetric broadband package (plus a £60 setup fee payable over 12-months). But they also offer a special...

New customers looking to join broadband internet provider Your Co-op, which harnesses Openreach’s national network (FTTP/C), may like to know that the ISP has just kicked off their Black Friday discounts, which is offering free setup on most packages and savings of “up to” 25% on monthly rentals. But that’s all there is to report on this...

Merseyside-based alternative broadband ISP BeFibre, which sells packages via FullFibre Limited’s Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network, has today announced that they’ve just connected their first customer to the provider’s recently launched 2.3Gbps speed package (here). The user in Leominster recorded a top symmetric speed of 2,373Mbps. “Be2300 represents an important step forward in our service,” said Louise Elliot, Chief Customer Operations Officer. “We’re excited to welcome our first of many...

The UK Government has today published an interesting new report examining the ‘Future of TV distribution‘, which among other things looks at the changing viewing habits and platform choices of modern TV viewers and then attempts to predict what will happen by 2040. The report also delves into the related issue of broadband ISP speeds and take-up. As most people will already be aware from their own experiences, there has been somewhat of a radical shift in how we all access and view TV content...