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Category: Mobile phones

Mobile phones, Regulation, Telecommunications Posted on18/03/202118/03/2021

A possible solution for “Problems Receiving Some UK Texts”?

On the 12th March 2021, the Falkland Islands Communications Regulator (Regulator) posted “Problems Receiving Some UK Texts” on Facebook, which can be read below. OpenFalklands […] Read More

Mobile phones, Regulation, Sure Falkland Islands issue, Telecommunications Posted on04/07/202004/07/2020

July 4th 2020 Update: The curious case of 4G TV interference

The original post may be found below. Update #2: 3rd July 2020 The PCC’s report in January stated that an apology and compensation of £5,000 […] Read More

Mobile phones Posted on06/06/201913/06/2019

Roaming with your phone – in the dark?

Update: 12th June 2019 In regard to the footnote, the old Roaming Partner list has now been deleted from the Sure Falkland Island’s web server. […] Read More

Broadband, Mobile phones, Telecommunications Posted on24/05/201930/05/2019

A peek under the bonnet of the Falkland Islands’ 4G service: Part 2, Falkland Islands 4G

Update: 30th May 2019 Batelco signed the original Agreement with Star Solutions to install 4G LTE in the South Atlantic islands in March 2015. I […] Read More

Broadband, Mobile phones, Telecommunications Posted on22/05/201924/05/2019

A peek under the bonnet of the Falkland Islands’ 4G service: Part 1, 4G history.

Although consumers generally only care about whether their mobile phones work and that they get a ‘signal’ when they want to make a call, I […] Read More

Broadband, Mobile phones, Sure Falkland Islands issue, Telecommunications Posted on06/05/201915/05/2019

“We have just sent a code to your mobile phone” Oh damn!

Synopsis It’s critical for Falkland Islanders to be able to fully participate in the world of on-line services which are now driven by concerns of […] Read More

Mobile phones, Sure Falkland Islands issue, Telecommunications Posted on04/05/201914/03/2021

Do you have difficulty receiving or sending overseas SMS texts?

Updates are located at the end of the post. Background Back in mid-April 2019, a Falkland Island Internet user posted the following message on Facebook: […] Read More

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