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Three to launch 5G in August… Well Sort Of

Three has announced it will launch its 5G network in August, but it will only be available in London as a home broadband service. Three 5G home broadband customers will be able to plug a hub into the wall to immediately become connected, without lengthy engineer wait times or a long-term contract.

UK 5G Connected Three

·6 years ago

Microsoft and Oracle to interconnect Azure and Oracle Cloud

Microsoft and Oracle have announced a cloud interoperability partnership enabling customers to migrate and run mission-critical enterprise workloads across Microsoft Azure and Oracle Cloud.

Connected Microsoft

·6 years ago

EE launches UK’s first 5G Network in Six Cities

EE launched its 5G network in six cities in the UK today. The commercial launch has been rolled out in London, Cardiff, Belfast, Edinburgh, Birmingham and Manchester. It will then be launched in 10 additional cities later this year - including Bristol, Coventry, Glasgow, Hull, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, Newcastle, Nottingham and Sheffield.

EE 5G Connected UK

·6 years ago

KDAB joins BlackBerry QNX Distributor and Value-Added Integrator Program

KDAB today announced that it has joined the BlackBerry QNX Distributor and Value-Added Integrator Program, a worldwide network of value-added integrators, distributors and reseller experts trained on QNX technology.

Automotive BlackBerry

·6 years ago

EE to launch 5G on May 30: Drops Huawei from Launch

The fallout from the United States ban on Huawei is now having its first major effect on upcoming smartphones from the Chinese company in the UK. EE and Vodafone have announced that they have pulled Huawei’s phones from their 5G network launch, joining other global telecoms groups in dropping launch plans after the Chinese group was hit by a US export ban that could stop it using Google’s Android operating system.

EE 5G Connected UK

·6 years ago

Google Assistant comes to Bose speakers and soundbars

Starting today, Bose is bringing the Google Assistant to its line of smart speakers and soundbars. This includes the Bose Home Speaker 500, Bose Soundbar 500 and 700, and an all-new, compact smart speaker coming later this summer, the Bose Home Speaker 300.

Devices and OS Connected

·6 years ago

EE Network suffering Huge Outage [UPDATE]

EE has suffered a huge outage that has left customers unable to make or receive calls, with hundreds of customers have taken to social media to vent their frustration.

EE Connected UK

·6 years ago

Vodafone to Launch 5G on July 3

Vodafone is to launch their 5G service in seven cities across the United Kingdom on July 3 at current pricing levels. The operator says it will also offer 5G roaming in Germany, Italy, and Spain later in the summer.

5G Connected UK

·7 years ago

Google announces numerous updates to Google Assistant

Along with its new “entry-premium” smartphones, the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL, and changes to the upcoming Android Q, Google announced a list of changes to its popular virtual assistant, Google Assistant. To start with, Google says it has made its assistant faster—up to ten times faster.

Google Connected

·7 years ago

Google Unveils Nest Hub Max and Home products rebrand

Google has announced that the company's smart home products will be re-branded with the Nest name going forward. Google Home, Google Assistant and Nest, as of today, all merged into one smart home brand named Google Nest

Devices and OS Connected

·7 years ago

EE broadband prices rising on June 26

EE has announced that its broadband prices are rising on June 26, with an average increase of £2 per month. Customers who signed up with EE or upgraded their account before February 29 will be affected. However, if you’ve signed up with EE since then, you won’t have to pay these higher costs.

EE Connected UK

·7 years ago

EE launches new “Smart Plans”

EE have launched a new service which promises a smarter way for customers to enjoy their mobile phone contract. The new Smart Plans offer some valuable perks, including a lifetime guarantee on the handset while in contract and an annual check up of the device and contract by an EE expert.

EE Connected UK

·7 years ago

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