BlackBerry phones are set to return to the smartphone market next year in North America and Europe thanks to an American startup. OnwardMobility has reached an agreement with BlackBerry to develop, engineer and bring to market a device described by its CEO Peter Franklin as a “5G flagship Android” smartphone (N.B. – it is not the one […]

5G race to the bottom hots up with challenger brand’s striking device – 4.25/5 Key selling points Sub-£300 price point 5G capability Flagship-beating 120Hz screen refresh rate Gorilla Glass protective covering Rapid fingerprint and facial unlock All of a sudden, there is a genuine race to the bottom among 5G handset makers. At the start […]

The Galaxy Z Flip 5G is available in the UK from August 7 Samsung has today (July 22) unveiled the Galaxy Z Flip 5G smartphone, with the foldable phone set for release next month. It comes a few months after the Korean vendor launched the Galaxy Z Flip smartphone back in February. Although retail availability […]

The decision represents a u-turn by Boris Johnson, who had granted Huawei a limited role back in January Huawei equipment will be completely removed from the UK’s 5G networks by 2027, the government has confirmed. This follows advice produced by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) based on the latest US sanctions imposed on Huawei. […]

realme X50 5G becomes is packed with a Qualcomm Snapdragon™ 765 5G, a 120hz screen and 30W flash charge from 299 GBP realme Buds Q, co-created by Jose Levy and realme Design Studio, are the first True Wireless special edition to arrive in the UK market at 29.99 GBP  5G is the core of realme […]

Sub-£250 pricing and headphone jack widens potential 5G base Motorola has announced the launch of its second 5G smartphone in the UK with the Moto G 5G Plus. The device comes in two variants, one with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage, and one with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. The 4GB version’s £229 starting […]

Network will power welding machines for electric vehicles Vodafone will install a private 5G network in a new part of car manufacturer Ford’s Essex campus. The installation, which is expected to be completed in the autumn, will see the network set up in Ford’s new Electric Powertrain in Manufacturing Engineering (E:PriME) facility. Ford will use […]

High-performance brand continues vendor’s aggressive pricing streak Xiaomi has made its new Poco F2 Pro device available on its e-commerce mi.com/uk platform. The device is the second device in Xiaomi’s high-performance Pocophone range. The first device, the Pocophone F1, was one of the manufacturer’s first UK devices but has now been removed from its website. The […]

Industry-leading features, connectivity, and build quality come together in powerful new fully rugged solution Getac has today unveiled its B360 fully rugged laptop, setting a powerful new benchmark for innovation in the rugged computing industry. Fully engineered for 5G, the B360 boasts best-in-class computing speed, brightness, and rugged reliability, resulting in a highly advanced mobile […]

The operator also introduces reserve data and adds BritBox as a swappable benefit on Smart Plan’s EE has announced a new range of monthly handset plans that all come with 5G access.  The new range of Smart, Essential and Smart SIM pay monthly plans means that customers with a 5G handset can use 5G services.  […]

Entry-level P40 has a quad-camera set up and 4,000mAh battery Huawei has announced a 5G version of the P40 Lite smartphone will be available in the UK next month. The device will cost £379.99 and releases on June 17, with customers able to pre-order from June 3. It comes a couple of months after the release […]

The Poco F2 Pro is 5G compatible  Xiaomi-spinoff smartphone brand Poco has unveiled the Poco F2 Pro smartphone. The smartphone is 5G-ready and is available for purchase online from Xiaomi’s Mi store. Xiaomi hasn’t confirmed UK pricing, although Poco revealed prices start at €499. Specs It is powered by a Snapdragon 865 chipset and runs on […]

Fast internet at dizzying speeds is now a reality with the introduction of 5G. Indeed, after much confusion and broken promises, 5G has landed in certain cities, which include in the US, the UK, and some other nations. 5G is the next generation of internet technology, and it promises to take industries to new heights. […]

The gambling industry is strongly connected to technologies, which is especially true for online and mobile gambling. Through waves of innovation and trailblazing new technologies, casinos and mobile betting sites can cash in and make their products and services even better. One of the latest developments that have mobile casinos perched on the edge of […]

Motorola Edge expected to launch early next month Motorola has announced its flagship smartphone series will feature two 5G compatible smartphones. The US vendor unveiled the Motorola Edge and Edge+ yesterday (April 22) during a virtual online event. Both smartphones use the latest version of Android’s 10 OS, plus are 5G ready and are expected […]

Three will be ranging both handsets from later this month OnePlus has launched its OnePlus 8 series with both smartphones confirmed as 5G compatible. The Chinese vendor launched the series on April 14 with the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro to be released on April 21. Prices start from £599 for the OnePlus 8 […]

Although release dates are to be confirmed, the smartphones are braced for a Q3 release  TCL has unveiled its latest smartphone series called the 10-Series, which includes the vendor’s first 5G smartphone. In total there are three phones in the series; TCL 10 5G, TCL 10 Pro and TCL 10L. All three smartphones come in […]

The Chinese vendor unveiled three new phones at their online launch but a UK release date was not announced Xiaomi gave audiences a glimpse of its 5G Mi series smartphones at its online launch earlier today. The Chinese vendor displayed the Mi 10, Mi 10 Pro and Mi 10 Lite but did not reveal when […]

Mid- and low-tier smartphones, and ‘originals’ feature phone also announced HMD Global has announced its first 5G smartphone, the Nokia 8.3 5G, as well as a new mid-tier and low-tier smartphone. Additionally, HMD Global CEO Florian Seiche claimed that the vendor had gained market share in the last quarter, and revealed plans for the Nokia […]

EE was the first UK operator to launch 5G last year EE has rolled 5G out to 21 new towns and cities across the UK, taking the total number up to 71. After initially launching 5G coverage in London, Edinburgh, Belfast, Cardiff, Birmingham and Manchester, the operator has branched out even further. Bath, Birkenhead, Clydebank, […]

A new range of Nokia phones will be unveiled on 19 March in London HMD Global has announced that it is the official phone partner for the 25th James Bond film, No Time To Die. The film will feature the soon to be announced first-ever 5G Nokia smartphone along with other future-proof Nokia phones. HMD Global […]

Many consumers will be involved in the second-hand market for the first time this year The growth of the 5G smartphone market in 2020 will lead to an increase in the availability of used 4G devices, according to a new study from mobile diagnostics company Blancco Technology Group. Blancco’s study, 5G Smartphone Upgrades and the Secondary […]

Available in 24 UK cities Tesco Mobile has become the latest MVNO to launch 5G in the UK, making the service available to its customers across 24 UK cities. Tesco says it will have 50 locations ready in total “in time for summer”. Current launch cities include London, Glasgow, Leeds and Coventry. It joins Sky, Voxi, and BT […]

The V60 ThinQ features a dual-screen and a 64MP main camera LG has announced the launch of its 5G flagship device the V60 ThinQ. The latest addition to the V series includes a 64MP main camera, 13MP wide-angle lens, and 8K video capabilities. The Korean vendor’s latest device features a 5,000 mAh battery, a 6.8-inch […]

The smartphone will retail starting from €599 Realme has announced the launch of its first 5G flagship smartphone – the Realme x50 Pro. The Chinese vendor’s latest flagship features a 6.44-inch Super AMOLED display. It has a 90Hz refresh rate display and a 180Hz refresh rate. The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 […]

Vodafone launches contract-free 5G for Pay As You Go customers on the UK’s best mobile network* Customers can enjoy unlimited data and access to 5G in more places across Europe than any other operator** 5G with Vodafone comes at no extra cost, Today, Vodafone has launched 5G and unlimited data to all Pay As You […]

realme, the world’s fastest-growing smartphone brand, officially announced today that it will hold its new 5G product global launch event online with the theme of “Speed of the Future” broadcast live from Madrid, Spain on February 24 at 10:00 am (UTC+01:00 / 9:00 am GMT). The first 5G flagship smartphone from realme, the realme X50 Pro 5G, will […]

Sky Mobile has confirmed Samsung’s latest flagship and 5G smartphones, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G, Galaxy S20+ 5G, Galaxy S20 5G and Galaxy S20, are all available for pre-order ahead of launch on 13th March 2020. Prices for the new Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G, Galaxy S20+ 5G, Galaxy S20 (5G and 4G models) start from just £54, £43 and £38 per month respectively. Full pricing for Sky Mobile’s Swap24 10GB and lowest monthly price plans is listed in the pricing table below. Free 5G for Sky VIPs, [&hell

Research from Amdocs reveals strength of 5G marketing but consumers lack knowledge of its broader services Research from services provider Amdocs has revealed that over one-third of UK consumers plan on buying a 5G smartphone in 2020. The study of 1000 UK consumers showed that demand for 5G devices is widespread and awareness has increased […]

Vendor barred from core network and restricted in the periphery The UK has permitted Huawei a restricted role in its 5G networks. At a meeting of the National Security Council today (January 28), ministers determined that the Chinese vendor should not have access to core networks and that it should have a 35 per cent […]

Full device launch to come at MWC TCL has previewed its first 5G device at CES in Las Vegas, alongside two other new smartphones, that collectively constitute the vendor’s 10 Series lineup. The TCL 10 5G, TCL 10 Pro and TCL 10L will be available in the US and Canada in Q2 2020, starting below […]

Strengthening of the 4G network remains a priority, with over £2m invested a day  O2 has continued its 5G rollout by switching on the network in 13 new locations including Manchester, Birmingham, and Glasgow. O2’s 5G service was launched in October in London, Edinburgh, and other cities in October of last year and the network […]

Operator has covered 60 per cent of London with 5G EE has switched on 5G in 14 new towns and cities across the UK, and also revealed that its 5G service now covers 60 per cent of London. The full list of locations getting the service today is as follows: Bristol Coventry Leicester Liverpool Glasgow […]

The hunger games of wireless technologies have finally stepped to another generation of networking. You can never stop at a point when it is about innovations and techs. From the last few decades, the internet has continuously been evolving with better versions of itself. While people are still shocked over the advancement of a communication […]

 Huawei Mate 20 X 5G is now available to O2 customers Available on O2 custom plans, from £46.03 per month for 5GB data with a £30 upfront payment. O2 has switched on its 5G network in Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh, London, Slough and Leeds this month, going live in a total of 20 towns and cities by […]

Vodafone CEO Nick Jeffery tips 5G to transform the way people work Vodafone UK’s new digital hub was opened today (October 24) by the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan as the operator revealed that 5G could boost the UK economy by £30 billion by 2030. Vodafone’s new digital hub in the capital is called the […]

Oppo only launched in the UK earlier this year Oppo has ramped up its charge in the UK as the Chinese vendor has added O2 as an operator to stock its Reno 5G smartphone. O2 becomes the second operator to stock the 5G handset after EE, which launched the Reno 5G smartphone earlier this year. […]

Four compatible devices available to order O2’s 5G network launches today, making it the final MNO in the UK to offer a commercial 5G service. It is available in six cities: London, Cardiff, Belfast, Edinburgh, Leeds and Slough, with an initial focus on heavy footfall areas such as: London Waterloo and Kings Cross Haymarket in […]

Fibre rollout and community projects also high on agenda BT is launching 5G on Friday October 11 in 20 cities. The launch comes ahead of the operator launching its new converged Halo proposition in November, which gives customers combined broadband and mobile deals. Cities included in the launch are Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, London, Manchester, […]

The live advert was broadcast during the England rugby game on Saturday O2 and ITN productions produced a live TV advert powered by O2’s 5G network that captured fans’ live reactions during England’s world cup game against Argentina this past weekend. Footage of the matchday atmosphere was captured across the UK and sent back to […]

Mobile providers say 5G will be available by October, but 23 million consumers (45%) still struggle to connect to 4G 5G will only be available to a quarter (28%) of the country by the end of 2019, leaving most (72%) lagging behind Issues connecting to 4G revealed despite Ofcom claiming 66% of UK covered by […]

Huawei’s debut 5G device is here, and stacks up well – 4/5 5G is the reason you’ll be wanting to pick up this phone, with Huawei claiming it is truly future-proof. How, you ask? Well, that’s down to the Balong 5000 modem, manufactured by Huawei itself.The Balong 5000 is the world’s first multi-mode chipset, meaning […]

First “affordable 5G phone” lands in the UK Vodafone is now offering the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G for pre-order. The phone, which was announced at the beginning of September, is intended to be a more mid-range 5G device. The operator is offering it on its three unlimited data plans. It is available on Unlimited Lite with […]

Phone released in Korea on September 6 Samsung has announced that EE will exclusively launch the Galaxy Fold 5G in the UK on September 18, making it the first vendor to sell a foldable device in the country. The manufacturer previously confirmed it would launch the device in September with EE, having delayed the launch back in April after […]

Available to pre-order from September 20 Samsung has announced the new Galaxy A90 5G smartphone, and has confirmed it will be available to demo at IFA. The Galaxy A90 5G runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon Snapdragon 855 chipset with Android 9.0, and comes in versions with 6GB and 8GB of RAM. Both versions feature 128GB […]

Smartphone expert breaks down what you need to know about 5G and data roaming In recent months we’ve seen the arrival of 5G, an ultra-fast step up from 4G that can deliver rapid download speeds. However, with 71.7 million people in the UK taking trips abroad last year. The experts at Mobiles.co.uk, a leading online smartphone […]

The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G and Xiaomi Mix 3 5G are available to buy now Three has today (Aug 30) released the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G and Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G. The 5G smartphones are the UK operator’s first 5G smartphone launches. The S10 5G will start from £60 per month with a £99 […]

The service is wireless offering an alternative to fixed-line broadband Three has launched its 5G network in London and is now selling 5G broadband as an alternative to fixed-line services. It costs £35 per month on a 24-month contract, offering unlimited data in the home, and “fibre-like, ultrafast speeds”. Multple 4K video streams and online […]

Vodafone launched its 5G network on July 3 Vodafone has strengthened its partnership with Wasps through a sponsorship deal with the Ladies rugby team that will also bring 5G to the teams Ricoh Arena ground. The partnership was announced today (August 15) and will see the Vodafone logo branded on the kits of each side […]

4G roaming is also available in 156 destinations Vodafone has announced that its 5G roaming service has launched in Europe and is available in 55 towns and cities.  The service is live across Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK, including capital cities such as Madrid, Munich, Rome and London.  Vodafone has claimed that no other […]

The Oppo Reno 5G is exclusively available at EE Oppo has unveiled a new colour to its Reno 5G range with the addition of the ‘black jet’ edition.  It is available exclusively through EE and is part of the operator’s initial 5G lineup. Pricing for the Reno 5G smartphone starts from £54 per month, with […]

Sky Mobile today announced it will launch 5G connectivity on its network by November 2019, bringing the next-generation of mobile technology to Sky Mobile customers. Six towns and cities will be the first to benefit from the new superfast mobile speeds when 5G launches on Sky Mobile, with wider national rollout planned to reach 20 […]

Purchase a Samsung Galaxy S10+ or S10 5G and claim a free pair of Samsung Galaxy Buds Both phones are now available on Vodafone’s new unlimited data plans Add Amazon Prime Video, Spotify Premium, NOW TV Entertainment Pass or Sky Sports Mobile TV for an extra fee Customers who purchase a new Samsung Galaxy S10+ […]

With Apple’s new iPhone set to be announced in September, and 5G starting to roll out across major networks in the UK, tech site musicMagpie revealed that over a fifth (23%) of UK adults think Apple currently offers a 5G phone. The truth is that Apple won’t actually be launching a 5G enabled phone until […]

UK’s first unlimited handset and SIM-Only plans over both 5G and 4G launch today New 5G ready Samsung Galaxy S10 5G and Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 5G available with unlimited data now The latest 4G handsets from big brands including Apple and Samsung also come with unlimited plans Add an Amazon Prime Video, Spotify Premium, […]

In Opensignal’s latest analysis of 5G, we’ve looked at the maximum real-world speeds seen in eight countries which have launched 5G services. The maximum download speeds smartphone users see are much faster than the average speeds experienced by 5G users as we expected.  The highest maximum speeds were seen by 5G users in the USA with 1815 Mbps, […]

Vodafone’s 5G network was switched on this morning by Formula 1 Five-Time World Champion Lewis Hamilton.  The network is now officially live in a total of seven cities and will be live across 19 towns and cities across the UK by the end of 2019. Hamilton was also announced as Vodafone’s first UK 5G ambassador.  […]

Carphone Warehouse will sell the Samsung S10 5G and Oppo Reno 5G from today with more available tomorrow (July 4) Carphone Warehouse will from today (July 3) sell the Samsung S10 5G and Oppo Reno 5G, in the wake of Vodafone launching its 5G network. The S10 5G is available with EE and Vodafone plans. […]

BT will run the EE 5G network that launched at the end of May BT has announced that it is launching 5G this autumn as it becomes the first provider to offer 5G as part of a converged mobile and broadband package. The next generation network will be available in 16 UK cities by the […]

Vodafone is switching on its 5G network and bringing 5G to more places than any other network. 5G live in seven UK cities today; 27 cities in total across Europe. 5G roaming in four countries over the summer. Vodafone Business Unlimited plans offer ‘Unlimited data’ and 5G at the same price as 4G. Vodafone extends […]

Nearly half of those that don’t trust 5G say it’s because they expect “teething issues” early on One third of Britons don’t trust the upcoming 5G rollout according to research into Brits’ attitudes towards technology. The study was carried out by www.moneysavingheroes.co.uk and surveyed 2,300 UK adults. While the majority (68 per cent) said that they do […]

here are over 100 start-up companies based in MediaCityUK, Salford Vodafone has opened its Digital Innovation Hub in MediaCity, Salford to collaborate with start-up firms to develop 5G apps and services. The operator will launch its multi-billion pound 5G network on July 3 in 19 locations and will be the second UK operator to do […]

Gaming expert, Syndicate, puts Vodafone’s 5G network to the test in a live demo in Birmingham Leading Computer Science academic predicts that mobile gaming in the UK will double with the advent of 5G Vodafone’s new partnership with the cloud gaming platform Hatch gives customers three months of Hatch Premium free 5G will bring low […]

5G mobile and home broadband in 25 towns and cities across the UK by the end of 2019 Taking advantage of the UK’s biggest 5G spectrum holding 5G service powered by world first cloud core network from Nokia Following successful trials with customers in London, Three UK has today announced it will launch 5G in August […]

The operator is the first in the UK to launch new Samsung, Oppo and LG devices EE continued its march into the 5G future with the announcement today that it has released the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G, the Oppo Reno 5G and the LG V50 ThinQ with 5G. The three devices join the OnePlus 7 Pro 5G as […]

Remarks made at joint presser with Theresa May Donald Trump has softened his threats towards the UK over decreasing intelligence sharing if it continues to use Huawei equipment in its 5G infrastructure. Speaking at a joint press conference with British Prime Minister Theresa May, the US president responded to a question asking if Washington was […]

5G is here, and with it come to some incredible wireless connection speeds. The benefits for mobile use are significant – but what does it mean for businesses and individuals that are hoping to use 5G to power remote working? 5G routers are going to offer unprecedented speed – but, whether you’re looking this new […]