SMARTY, the low-cost mobile brand running on Three’s UK network, has now introduced eSIM support. Existing customers can switch from a plastic SIM to a digital version through a simple SIM swap. New users and group account owners will also be able to request an eSIM directly very soon. This brings SMARTY in line with […]
Ofcom has confirmed that it will begin the next round of 5G spectrum awards in September 2025. Applications will open between 10am on 16 September and 4pm on 17 September, with the bidding phase starting in October. The regulator expects to identify winners before the end of the year. This will release new high-capacity airwaves
BT Group has entered into a new partnership with video delivery specialist MainStreaming, aiming to improve how streaming content is delivered to households across the UK. The collaboration will see MainStreaming’s edge delivery network integrated directly into BT’s mobile and fixed-line infrastructure. The goal is to make video playback smoother, cut down on buffering during
Virgin Media has quietly started activating its XGS-PON full-fibre broadband service—capable of delivering symmetrical speeds up to 2Gbps—in areas previously served only by hybrid fibre coax (HFC). This development follows earlier reports that the company, part of Virgin Media O2, was preparing to launch new full-fibre products nationwide by March 2025, although exact dates remain