Ofcom to release more spectrum to tackle mobile broadband demand
Communications regulator Ofcom has opened up new consultation, planning to release more spectrum for mobile broadband providers to help meet the growing data needs. Mobile data usage over next two decades is set to see more than 100 fold rise, according to Ofcom forecast. The growing use of smartphones, ipads and tablets is already having … Read more
Mobile Broadband Providers to expand 3G coverage in Northern Ireland
A private investment of up to £25m is set to change the 3G mobile broadband coverage map of Northern Ireland.
Faster mobile broadband access and powerful devices to drive data traffic
Mobile broadband worldwide would witness impressive growth in terms of data traffic as well as capacity and speeds in the coming years, according to the latest forecast from the network firm Cisco. According to Cisco findings, mobile traffic globally has jumped from 0.237 Exabytes (1 Exabyte or 1 EB is equal to 1000m GB) in … Read more
Innovative Mobile Broadband devices to meet data needs
Cable broadband provider Virgin Media is set to use short range, low powered, frequencies of radio spectrum to offer better wireless internet access to the users
Virgin Media to offer 1Gbps Mobile Broadband Backhaul links to UK operators
Virgin Media will build next generation Mobile Backhaul Network for the leading mobile broadband providers Three (3UK) and T-Mobile (Everything Everywhere).
O2 unveils 21Mbps MiFi mobile broadband device in Ireland
O2 says its customers could access faster download and upload speeds using the new mi-fi equipment. O2 will launch the sales from 1st September 2011.
Ofcom makes mobile broadband spectrum tradable
UK operators with mobile spectrum licences can trade the excess specrum from 4th July 2011, communications regulator Ofcom said in a statement.
19m mobile broadband connections added every month
Mobile Broadband dongles, smartphones and internet tablets continue to boost mobile broadband take-up worldwide, according to the latest GSMA report
eBay on UK mobile broadband: Lacks coverage and expensive
Verdict Research survey commissioned by eBay projects that the UK economy will get £4.5bn from online shopping via mobile internet by 2016 and £13bn by 2021.
Average UK mobile broadband speeds just over 1.5Mbps
UK broadband regulator Ofcom announced the results of its speed survey it conducted on all major mobile broadband operators in the UK.