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Virgin Media O2 helps one million get online in UK
eLearning

Virgin Media O2 helps one million get online in UK

Virgin Media O2 says its Better Connections Plan has helped one million digitally excluded people get online, as it beats its skills target.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
Virgin Media O2 urges families to claim cheap exam-time net
Unified Communications

Virgin Media O2 urges families to claim cheap exam-time net

Virgin Media O2 urges families on benefits to claim little-known cheap social tariffs as online revision becomes crucial for exam success.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Ontix & Virgin Media O2 light up 5G small cells in Bath
Unified Communications

Ontix & Virgin Media O2 light up 5G small cells in Bath

Ontix and Virgin Media O2 have activated 5G small cells across central Bath, boosting mobile capacity in busy historic and retail areas.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
UK households urged to switch to dodge telecoms bill hikes
Unified Communications

UK households urged to switch to dodge telecoms bill hikes

Millions face UK telecoms bill hikes from March, as Uswitch warns households to switch now or pay an extra GBP £126 million a month.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026

Global Stories

UK among cheaper markets in global broadband price league
Network Infrastructure

UK among cheaper markets in global broadband price league

UK ranks 70th in Broadband Genie's global survey, as Eastern Europe tops the cheapest fixed-line internet markets and North America stays costly.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
5 mobile-first strategies to ensure contact data quality
Digital Transformation

5 mobile-first strategies to ensure contact data quality

Retailers warned that mobile checkout typos, duplicate profiles and recycled numbers are draining sales unless data is checked in real time.

By Greg Brown • 5 min read • Last month
Indosat traffic jumps 20% on Eid homecoming routes
Unified Communications

Indosat traffic jumps 20% on Eid homecoming routes

Indosat says holiday travel sent network usage up more than 20% and cut downtime, as AI tools and new sites helped it cope with mudik demand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
StorMagic & HiveRadar launch mobile edge data centre
Virtualisation

StorMagic & HiveRadar launch mobile edge data centre

StorMagic teams with HiveRadar on a rugged mobile edge data centre, bringing virtualised compute and storage to remote, off-grid sites.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Liechtenstein tops global index for internet access
International Telecommunication Union

Liechtenstein tops global index for internet access

Liechtenstein has been named the world's best-connected nation, topping MoneySuperMarket Broadband's 2026 Internet Accessibility Index.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 14th Mar 2026
Telgea raises USD $5m to expand global mobile platform
Unified Communications

Telgea raises USD $5m to expand global mobile platform

Telgea raises USD $5m led by Telenor to scale its unified global mobile platform for operators and multinational enterprise customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Safe Software wins data integration platform award
Virtualisation

Safe Software wins data integration platform award

Safe Software's FME platform scoops Data Integration Platform of the Year as new AI, augmented reality and API tools broaden its reach.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
One NZ adds rooftop solar to power Christchurch data
Network Infrastructure

One NZ adds rooftop solar to power Christchurch data

One NZ installs its first major rooftop solar array to help power a Christchurch data centre and nearby stadium mobile coverage site.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
One NZ ends 2G and 3G network services across New Zealand
Unified Communications

One NZ ends 2G and 3G network services across New Zealand

One NZ has switched off its 2G and 3G networks nationwide, freeing spectrum for faster 4G and 5G and leaving holdouts needing new phones.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Globe Telecom leads Philippine brands in global study
Digital Transformation

Globe Telecom leads Philippine brands in global study

Globe Telecom has been named the world's 10th strongest telecoms brand as Philippine peers surge in Brand Finance's 2026 rankings.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Crazy John's collapse: Market change and strategic missteps
Marketing Technologies

Crazy John's collapse: Market change and strategic missteps

From suburban upstart to shuttered chain, Crazy John's rise and fall charts how carriers and online sales rewrote Australia's mobile market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
StarHub opens Galaxy S26 pre-orders from SGD $0 monthly
Unified Communications

StarHub opens Galaxy S26 pre-orders from SGD $0 monthly

StarHub opens Galaxy S26 pre-orders in Singapore, with 5G Unlimited+ bundles and instalment plans from SGD $0 per month on select tiers.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Swoop grows revenue 41% & boosts Melbourne fibre plan
Unified Communications

Swoop grows revenue 41% & boosts Melbourne fibre plan

Swoop lifts first-half revenue 41% to AUD $64.1 million and accelerates a Melbourne fibre build backed by AUD $60 million in contracts.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026