Weekly Roundup: Mobile, Broadband & Energy News 08/02/19
Here’s a roundup of the week’s top broadband, mobile, and energy news:
Weekly Roundup: Mobile, Broadband & Energy News 21/01/19
Here’s a roundup of some of last week’s key industry news stories:
Ovo Agrees to Take on Economy Energy’s Customers
Ofgem has appointed Ovo Energy to take on the 235,000 Economy Energy customers affected by the independent supplier’s closure last week.
British Gas Owner to Bring Legal Challenge Against Energy Price Cap
Centrica, the owner of British Gas, is launching a legal challenge on the government’s upcoming energy price cap.
O2 & Ericsson Bosses Apologise for Disrupted Service
A day-long disruption of mobile internet service for O2 customers has finally come to an end.o2
Smart Meter Installations Lagging
The rate of smart meter installations over the last quarter has fallen by 10% compared to the previous three months.
Extra Energy Goes Bust, Reinforcing Calls For Tighter Regulation
Extra Energy has become the sixth energy supplier to do so since the start of the year.
Energy Companies Need to Install 30 Smart Meters a Minute to Meet Targets
Energy suppliers need to triple the amount of smart meters they are currently installing in order to meet a 2020 deadline, according to new research.
5G Could be so Reliable it Replaces Home Broadband
Mobile network provider Three has claimed its new 5G services will be so effective and reliable that households will no longer need their copper and fibre broadband connections.