Mobile data stories
Rent is the main pressure point in Vancouver and Toronto, where housing takes up most monthly outgoings despite mid-table overall living costs.
Travellers buying eSIM data in 175 countries can now pay with stablecoins as Eskimo seeks faster checkout and wider payment choice.
Business travellers are losing time and exposing firms to security risks as roaming charges and ad hoc connectivity arrangements pile up.
Travellers buying selected Asia Pacific policies will get eSIM access and a 1GB starter pack for a limited period, cutting roaming costs.
Streaming, ticketing and live analytics at the expanded tournament are straining the unseen power systems that keep matches online and broadcast.
Eligible England supporters in the US can now avoid daily roaming fees on O2 during the rest of the tournament, with credits back to 20 July.
Users can now buy and activate travel eSIMs inside Truecaller in more than 30 markets, avoiding physical SIM cards and roaming fees.
Demand for mobile data is shifting as uplink traffic grows faster than downloads, with AI and cloud services pushing networks harder.
Customers in remote parts of New Zealand may soon get voice, data and messaging on ordinary smartphones, after tests using AST SpaceMobile's network.
Mobile networks are under growing strain as crowds at Ireland's biggest summer gatherings upload video, post online and check travel details more often.
More than 60,000km of fire trails have been added to emergency routing, helping NSW Rural Fire Service crews reach remote incidents faster.
Travellers buying mobile data abroad can now check out with stablecoins, as Eskimo widens payment choices for its eSIM plans.
More than 550,000 people in hardship have already received free mobile data as the renewed scheme seeks to connect 500,000 low-income households.
Evacuees in British Columbia will get data top-ups and bill credits as TELUS puts GBP £1.1 million into wildfire relief and network support.
Gaps in access and affordability are leaving one in 10 New Zealand households offline, prompting calls for stronger public investment and resilience.
Searches for ways to cool overheated handsets have surged as experts warn fridge fixes and ice packs can cause moisture damage.
Households risked buffering and spoilers as traffic on Hyperoptic's network surged more than 125% before kick-off, the company said.
Spark New Zealand customers with patchy reception can now use a carrier-approved booster in vehicles, small homes and apartments.
Passengers on one of Britain's busiest commuter lines should soon see fewer signal blackspots as shared 5G rollout reaches 99% of the corridor.
Customers saw One NZ extend its five-year lead after umlaut ranked it ahead of rivals in every category across New Zealand.
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