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San Marino first in the world to get 5G

First 5G in Europe will be in tiny San Marino

On: Wednesday, 26 July, 2017
The historic nation-state of San Marino will be the first place in Europe to get a lightning-fast 5G mobile network. It’s a bold move by the San Marino government to invest in megafast mobile tech. They reckon the first 5G will be availab...
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4G happy, 3G sad

4G happy, 3G sad

On: Monday, 24 July, 2017
More than seven in every 10 people with 4G are happy with the internet they can get through their phone, compared with just over half of people getting 3G. That’s the conclusion of Ofcom’s first crowdsourced project to find out...
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Tweeting now data-free with Virgin SIMs

Tweeting now data-free with Virgin SIMs

On: Thursday, 13 July, 2017
Virgin Mobile have great news for their SIM Only customers; they can now tweet, retweet and like to their heart’s content without worrying about using up all of their data. The mobile provider were already the first in the UK to offer da...
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EE student discount: now with 500MB free data

EE student discount: now with 500MB free data

On: Thursday, 13 July, 2017
EE is giving out 500MB of free mobile data on top of its 20% student discount package. Students registered with the UNiDAYS network will get the free data allowance. The offer applies to existing customers and those who upgrade to eligible ...
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Binge-watching Netflix now data-free with Three

Go Binge: Netflix now data-free with Three

On: Wednesday, 12 July, 2017
Three have just announced their brand-new Go Binge plan, giving customers unlimited use of Netflix and other streaming services with zero worries about burning through data caps. This new plan is the first of its kind in the UK, giving cus...
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