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Mobile network expansion: Main routes supplied with 4G according to network operators

According to the information provided by the three German mobile network operators, travelers are now much better connected to the Internet than they used to be when driving on the Autobahn and ICE routes. As Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone and Telefónica (O2) announced on Tuesday, they all now meet a state requirement to supply these routes… Read more

Because of Corona: German citizens call longer than before

The Corona crisis has resulted in people talking on the phone significantly longer than before. In the past year, a cellular connection took an average of three minutes and 20 seconds and thus 35 seconds longer than 2019, as Vodafone announced on request. In the previous years, however, the duration of the average mobile phone… Read more

Ho.mobile data theft: SIM serial regenerated automatically, no need to go to the store

ho.mobile has communicated that remotely regenerating the serial (ICCD) of all the SIMs involved in the data theft of the past weeks. There is therefore no need to go to the store to replace the SIM in the store. by Manolo De Agostini published 09 January 2021 , at 12: 01 in the Telephony channel… Read more

Vodafone Special 100 Digital Edition for only € 9.99 and even those coming from ho.mobile can do it!

Here comes the possibility from Vodafone to subscribe to one of the most advantageous offers of the moment also for users coming from ho.mobile. Let’s talk about the Vodafone Special 100 Digital Edition which less than 10 ?? allows you to have 100 GB of data traffic. Here is the information. by Bruno Mucciarelli published… Read more

TIM and Kena Mobile '' increase '' the prices of the portability rates from ho.mobile

The first effects on hacking arrive of ho.mobile: those who want to carry out the portability to Kena Mobile or TIM will have to pay something more as the offers have changed. Here are the new prices for both operators. by Bruno Mucciarelli published 08 January 2021 , at 12: 51 in the Telephony channel… Read more

Discovery + streaming service comes to Germany via Vodafone

The collaboration between Vodafone and the media group Discovery is intended to bring the Discovery + streaming service to Germany. The companies announced the cooperation in a press release. Accordingly, Vodafone customers should be able to subscribe to the streaming service. Customers are users who already use Vodafone’s mobile or TV services. In addition to… Read more

rC3: Massive vulnerabilities in apps from mobile network providers

Florian Schweitzer presented his personal collection of vulnerabilities in the area of Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in web applications of Austrian mobile phone providers at the remote Chaos Communication Congress (rC3). The hackers described the security gaps, also known as “session riding” or “sea surf”, and the attacks based on them as “particularly dramatic”… Read more

Vodafone activates the LTE-M network for IoT devices

Vodafone has expanded its network to include the LTE-M standard. The technology for the Internet of Things is now available on more than 18 percent of the area of Germany, the telecommunications company announced on Tuesday. “LTE-M is the next component in our network so that people, machines and sensors can communicate with each other… Read more

No Brexit for British telephone operators: European tariffs do not change

The 4 main UK providers confirm that from January 2021 nothing will change for roaming telephone rates: surfing and calling in Europe will continue to cost as at home, as it is now by Paolo Corsini published 29 December 2020 , at 08: 41 in the Telephony channel Vodafone The United Kingdom will definitely leave… Read more

GSM mobile communications: Switzerland is switching off

2021 Switzerland is switching off: At the beginning of January, the semi-state mobile network operator Swisscom will start switching off its GSM network. Private competition is also pulling along. The second generation of mobile communications, the “Global System for Mobile Communications”, is being phased out slowly for some and faster for others. While that takes… Read more

Android 11 update reaches European Sony Xperia 1 II units

Last week the Sony Xperia 1 II started receiving the update to Android 11 in Taiwan, and today the new release has already traveled all the way to Europe. Reports on Reddit mention this update dropping in both France and the UK. Sony had promised to roll out Android 11 to Xperia 1 II units… Read more

ho., here are the best rates for those who want to switch to the virtual operator

Sponsored Content In recent years, several virtual telephone operators have entered the Italian telephony market. Among the most interesting we have ho., The virtual with Vodafone network that offers high performance mixed with a lot of convenience. Here’s how to navigate its offers. by Editorial team published 22 December 2020 , at 11: 01 in… Read more

Vodafone reaches an agreement with Elliott on the sale of shares in Kabel Deutschland

The British telecommunications group Vodafone is taking another step with the takeover of Kabel Deutschland after years of stagnation. Vodafone had reached an agreement with the hedge fund Elliott and the two Kabel Deutschland shareholders DE Shaw and UBS O’Connor LLC to sell their shares, the British telecommunications group announced on Tuesday. Remaining shares All… Read more

eSIM for Apple Watch back at the discounter

In Germany, the Apple Watch can be brought back into the cellular network via discount stores. Recently, providers like Simplytel, Winsim and Smartmobil have suddenly started using a multicard as an eSIM in the smartwatch, as users report. At the moment, the configuration does not seem to be running smoothly: Watch owners refer to various… Read more

Flashback: the social networking phones built for Facebook and other such oddities

Phones are tools for communication. The early ones only supported one-to-one calls (and were wired to the wall), but the Internet bred a number of social networks, which popularized the idea of sharing everything with large groups of people. Friends, family, coworkers, even strangers, you could post messages and photos for all of them to… Read more