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Sir Lanka: Ban on importing mobile phones? A significant increase in the price of mobile phone accessoires has been reported in Sri Lanka today, as revealed by the Association of Mobile Phone Importers and Sellers in Sri Lanka. There is currently a shortage of portable phones in the country. Purchasing of new mobile phones by the public has also drastically …

Multi-IMSI (Multiple International Mobile Subscriber Identities) IMSI plays a key component of any subscriber identity module (SIM) profile, which has been stored on the SIM card. Each unit allows one device to connect to a limited number of networks. When a sim card contains multiple IMSI, it allows subscribers to change the second operator if necessary and connect to many …

MVNO Velotel 5G Network Target UK Cyclists Market New MVNO has launched in the UK called Velotel geared up for the needs of the cycling public, enabled by MVNE Transatel.  They offers voice and data plans using the EE 5G network, with EU roam-like-at-home included in all plans. Velotel has a cycling partner network which will give customers benefits like access to …

Growing cases of mobile phone SIM Swap Users of mobile phones run the risk of losing thousands of pounds at the hands of scammers after mobile networks provide scammers with personal information for users. In some cases, not all the correct security information was obtain to access the victims account.  But the mobile network still provided access to the fraudster. …

Three epic ahead of EE in the 5G race once again The solid growth of Three continued during the first half of 2022, with the Operator gaining more customers for its network and expanding its 5G network. 5G is already activated at more than 3,300 sites and now covers 56% of the UK population – up from the more than …

Telstra MVNO offering refurbished smartphones Telstra’s carbon-neutral MVNO, Belong, announced it is partnering with Kingfisher to launch Second Life phones, which will offer used smartphones for value- and environmentally-conscious consumers. The program of used and refurbished devices offers varied and limited, mainly the Apple iPhone, plus some Samsung Galaxy devices at reasonable prices and is being marketed through a new …

Switching from Android to iPhone or the other way round The fight between iOS and Android will continue as long as both operating systems exist. Some users prefer the simple but consistent Platform of Apple’s tight ecosystem. Some want much more control over their devices, which Android offers as open source software. There are good and bad to both platforms. …

What to consider before buying a smartphone Smartphones have become part of our everyday lives. They are used to browse the Internet, store documents on web servers, take photos and chat with friends and family. As there are a wide variety of smartphones in the market, you may not be able to choose so easily. That’s why we’ve put together …