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4G for gaming - Reduced latency, improved speeds and more 22nd February 2019

What benefits does 4G mobile broadband bring to online gaming? We look at the advantages including lower pings, faster downloads and much more.

North Yorkshire 4G not-spots set to be filled in 30th January 2019

Even now in 2019, with 5G on the horizon, there are parts of the UK with no 4G coverage, but in North Yorkshire some of these blackspots could soon be...

Networks using Vodafone 10th January 2019

Vodafone is one of the four main mobile networks in the UK (with the other three being EE, O2 and Three). These are the only UK networks with their own...

Cheapest 30-day SIM only deals 8th January 2019

Don’t want to be tied in to a contract? Then check out our guide to the lowest priced 30-day SIM only deals across all the major networks.

Networks using EE 8th January 2019

EE is the biggest and fastest UK mobile network, but other networks can tap into that power, as a number of MVNOs (Mobile Virtual Network Operators)...

Networks using O2 8th January 2019

There are a lot of mobile networks in the UK, but only four have their own infrastructure, namely EE, O2, Three and Vodafone. All the others are MVNOs...

Get 2 months free on Smarty SIM Only plans 20th December 2018

Update this offer has now ended! Smarty is already one of the better value mobile networks, but there are now two ways you can spend even...

O2 to improve 4G coverage in 339 rural communities this year 2nd November 2018

We’re getting close to the end of 2018 now, but O2 has committed to achieving a lot in what little time is left, as the network has said it will...

Three’s 4G network is now up to 33% faster in key locations 1st November 2018

4G is already plenty fast enough for most of the things we use data for on mobile, but it could always be faster, and if you’re on Three it now...

Tethering explained - all you need to know 23rd October 2018

Tethering can be enormously useful, but many people don’t know much about it. Read on to find out more.

What is an e-SIM: Everything you need to know 28th September 2018

Phones have been using SIM cards for years and while they’ve got smaller over time and added support for newer mobile technologies the concept of...

EE is boosting its 4G service in eleven UK cities 19th September 2018

There are very few phones that don’t work with 4G these days, yet EE still has a whole lot of slower 3G network infrastructure, but that could soon...

O2 4G is now available in 15 more Gloucestershire locations 3rd September 2018

We often tell you when a network has brought 4G to a new location, but today we can tell you that 15 new locations have got 4G, all courtesy of O2. They’re...

Vodafone 4G will now be faster than ever in Camberley 28th August 2018

Vodafone 4G has been available in the Surrey town of Camberley for a long time now, but it’s just been upgraded to make it better than ever. More...

Preston in Dorset now has fast Vodafone 4G and better 3G 16th August 2018

Preston (no, not that one – the village in Dorset) is one of the latest locations to benefit from Vodafone 4G, meaning residents and visitors on...

Vodafone has super-charged its 4G network in Brighton 6th August 2018

If you’re a Vodafone customer who lives or works in Brighton then you might have noticed that 4G has got better recently, and there’s a good...

EE’s 4G coverage will soon be better than ever in Powys 5th July 2018

Powys in Wales is about to get a 4G upgrade, as while parts of the county already have EE 4G coverage, far more will soon. According to The Brecon...

Vodafone 4G has finally made its way to Barrow-in-Furness 4th July 2018

It’s good news for Vodafone customers in Barrow-in-Furness, as they should now have access to speedy 4G data thanks to recent network improvements. The...