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March 21, 2023

Connected North: The North’s Dedicated Connectivity Forum Is Back Next Month In Manchester.

Connected North 2023 will see 120 expert speakers and 1500 attendees from across the digitalecosystem gather in Manchester for a dedicated regional forum on connectivity – including Mobile UK’s Director of Policy and Communicati

March 19, 2023

Public Emergency Alerts Service Launch

A new Emergency Alerts service to safeguard and protect lives across the UK launched on Sunday 19 March, boosting the country’s emergency resilience.

March 15, 2023

Spring Budget 2023 Misses Opportunity To Address Investment Gap And Direct Funds To Digital Champions

Budget 2023: Still a long way to go before adequate measures are in place to address the growing connectivity investment gap and missed opportunity to direct funds to local digital champions.

March 9, 2023

Vodafone’s 4G coverage now in over 50 rural locations

Vodafone customers living, working or visiting 57 rural communities and locations across the UK are now receiving 4G as part of Vodafone’s ongoing commitment to the nationwide Shared Rural Network (SRN) programme.

March 7, 2023

Mobile UK’s Director Hamish MacLeod On The Next Steps For The UK Mobile Industry

Mobile UK's CEO, Hamish MacLeod, gives keynote speech at the Westminster e-Forum discussing the next steps for the mobile industry.

February 22, 2023

Mobile UK's Director of Policy and Communications, Gareth Elliott, Announced as Judge for Mobile News Awards 2023

This year, Mobile UK’s Director of Policy and Communications, Gareth Elliott, has taken on the role as judge for the Mobile News Awards 2023. Read more here.

February 16, 2023

Virgin Media O2 and Vodafone Collaborate To Tackle Signal Not-Spots in Rural Scotland

Traquair in Peeblesshire and Balmacara in Ross-shire have benefited from a partnership between Vodafone, Virgin Media O2, the Shared Rural Network and the Scottish Government.

February 15, 2023

Three Relaunches ‘Discovery’ Capability, Offering Skills to Tackle Digital Divide

Three UK has announced the launch of a revamped ‘Discovery’ service offering digital skills and capabilities training instore.

February 9, 2023

EE Announces 5G Expansion As Part Of Fresh Drive To Improve Rural Connectivity

EE today announces new details of its nationwide investment to connect the UK to 5G, with the technology reaching hundreds of rural communities across the UK for the first time.

February 8, 2023

UK Mobile Operators Extend Support To Help With Relief Efforts In Turkey And Syria

UK mobile operators EE, Three, Virgin Media O2 and Vodafone have announced new measures to assist those affected by the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria.

February 7, 2023

How The UK’s Mobile Operators Are Making The Internet A Safer Place

Today marks the 20th edition of Safer Internet Day. Here we outline a number of initaitives each MNO has in place to make the internet a safer place for children, parents and carers.

February 1, 2023

Vodafone Launches 5G Standalone Trial To Unlock The True Power Of Digital

Andrea Dona, Vodafone's UK Chief Network Officer, explains the thinking behind Vodafone's 5G Standalone trial - testing a new technology that promises much higher speeds, lower latency, with better reliability and security.

January 25, 2023

5G Passes Major Milestone of One Billion Connections – What Comes Next?

As mobile connections pass the one billion connections mark what should the Government be looking at to ensure we reach the next billion. Our Director of Policy considers this quesiton.

January 9, 2023

BLOG: Net Neutrality Regulations – It Is Time To Examine The Evidence

Mobile UK's CEO, Hamish MacLeod, asks the question of whether the UK's net neutrality rules should be reviewed.

January 9, 2023

New Report Highlights How UK Net Neutrality Regulations Are Failing Consumers, Innovators, And Investors.

Strand Consult has published a new report which finds that the UK's net neutrality regulations are harming consumers, innovators, and investors. It suggests the UK is being held back unnecessarily by net neutrality rules.

January 5, 2023

EE Extends 4G Coverage to over 500 more Rural Areas

EE has built or upgraded over 500 4G sites across the UK since December 2021, as part of the Shared Rural Network (SRN) initiative to extend coverage in rural areas across the UK.

January 5, 2023

#Talking5G with Izzy Taylor, Head of Business Development at JET Connectivity

In the latest of our #Talking5G video series, we speak to Izzy Taylor Head of Business Development for JET Connectivity. JET Connectivity specialises in providing 5G connectivity and services for challenging environments, especially at sea.

December 13, 2022

First Joint Shared Rural Network Site Announces Spade In The Ground Milestone

Work on the first joint site in the UK’s Shared Rural Network (SRN) has begun, which will transform connectivity for residents and businesses on the Isle of Mull.