David Kent

Internet cafés can still come in handy when you are backpacking around Europe.  Maybe your phone is nearly dead. Maybe the hostel Wi-Fi is having one of those days. Or perhaps you just need to print…

Banking apps are brilliant right up until you are abroad, tired and trying to pay for dinner while the card machine flashes DECLINED.  Most banking apps work overseas without any special setup. The…

Public Wi-Fi is part of the digital nomad bargain.  You get a table, a plug socket and an internet connection in exchange for buying a coffee every couple of hours and pretending…

Wi-Fi Calling lets a phone make and receive ordinary mobile calls through a Wi-Fi connection when the indoor mobile signal is weak.  You still use the normal phone app, keep the same…

A VoLTE handoff happens when an active phone call moves from one 4G mobile mast to another without disconnecting.  This matters on trains because passengers travel through several coverage areas during a…

A good commuter SIM needs three things: plenty of data, reliable coverage along the journey and enough flexibility that you are not stuck paying for a plan long after your…

By 2030, international roaming is likely to become cheaper for many travellers, but not necessarily through the mobile plan they already use.  Travel eSIMs, lower network-to-network charges and stronger competition should give customers more…

A lost SIM card rarely feels like a major crisis at first.  Then you remember that your banking codes, university messages, job applications and half your online accounts are tied to that one mobile…

The biggest telecom changes in late 2026 are not about another phone downloading a film two seconds faster.  The industry is moving towards networks that are more flexible, more automated…

A 5G hotspot turns a mobile connection into a private Wi-Fi network for a laptop, tablet and other devices.  You can create one using your phone or a dedicated portable router. For…

The best SIM only plan for Uber drivers and delivery riders needs dependable coverage, enough data for navigation and work apps, unlimited UK calls and texts, and a price that…

A mobile plan advertised at £10 per month may not remain a £10 plan for long. Mid-contract price hikes can add £20, £30 or more to your annual bill, even…