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BT to launch 5G on Friday October 11

BT has announced that it will launch 5G mobile network services in 20 towns and cities across the UK this Friday (October 11). They include Cardiff, Birmingham, Belfast, Bristol, Coventry, Leicester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, London, Manchester, Liverpool, Hull, Sheffield, Leeds and Newcastle.

5G Connected UK BT Group

·7 years ago

Huawei to Open New Office in Greater Manchester

Huawei today announced it is opening a new office in Greater Manchester, in a move which will boost the Norther Powerhouse with major jobs commitment, with over 50 jobs to be initially located in Salford.

Huawei UK

·7 years ago

Huawei opens 5G Training Centre in Birmingham

Huawei unveiled its 5G Birmingham Training Centre Friday to ensure that relevant 5G training is in place to meet current and future information and communications technology (ICT) needs in the UK.

Huawei 5G Connected UK

·7 years ago

Samsung and O2 team up to build connected 5G ambulances for NHS

Samsung and O2 have teamed up to build connected 5G ambulances for the NHS. The two companies will begin testing the next-generation ambulances later this month. Eight ambulances from the East of England Ambulance Trust will be equipped with new technologies including support for real-time video and field data collection.

O2 Samsung 5G Connected UK

·7 years ago

O2 launches unlimited data plans

O2 has joined the rest of the UK's main carriers and launched unlimited data plans of its own. These start from £33 per month on an 18-month SIM-only plan, or can be had for £35 per month on a 12-month SIM plan and with variable pricing alongside select handsets.

Connected UK O2

·7 years ago

SMOs must “prepare for all scenarios” to maintain data flows when UK leaves EU

The ICO has urged businesses to “prepare for all scenarios” as it publishes dedicated guidance to help small and medium sized organisations prepare for the possibility that the UK leaves the European Union with no deal.

UK News

·7 years ago

Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G exclusive to EE in UK

Samsung launched the Galaxy Fold in Korea yesterday and the company has announced the folding smartphone will be an exclusive to EE in the UK. The Galaxy Fold 5G will be available to buy from 18th September from EE, as well as from Samsung Experience Stores.

Devices and OS Samsung Android UK

·7 years ago

BT expands partnership with Qualitest on 5G and Their Digital Future

BT will be working with Qualitest, a software testing and quality assurance company, who will support the delivery of the backbone to their digital infrastructure, including the further development of their 5G offering.

5G Connected UK BT Group

·7 years ago

EE gives in and launches 4G and 5G unlimited data plans

EE has finally given in and launched new 4G and 5G unlimited data plans, following Three and Vodafone. Unlike two out of the three Vodafone plans, EE’s don’t have a speed restriction. They are, however, more expensive.

UK EE 5G Connected

·7 years ago

Huawei brings 5G Experience to Manchester

Huawei today brought its 5G Experiential hub to the Manchester Media City to showcase the future of the technology. Powered by 5G, the Huawei 5G Experiential has based itself at the Manchester Media City.

Huawei 5G Connected UK

·7 years ago

EE files a complaint over Three UKs 5G Ads

Three UK launched its 5G service in London earlier today, promptly causing EE to file a complaint with the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) claiming that its slogan, "If it's not Three, it's not real 5G", is misleading. EE is seeking a ban on the ads because they clearly imply that alternative networks' 5G are inferior by comparison.

O2 EE 5G Connected Three UK

·7 years ago

Three launches 5G Home Broadband

Three UK has launched its 5G service today, available in London as a home broadband service. The company says that its single 5G plan will shake up the broadband market with customers able to cancel their landline and instantly access fibre-like, ultrafast speeds compared to what the average UK customer currently obtains using traditional, fixed broadband services.

Three UK 5G Connected

·7 years ago

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