Steve McCaskill

Steve McCaskill is TechRadar Pro's resident mobile industry expert, covering all aspects of the UK and global news, from operators to service providers and everything in between. He is a former editor of Silicon UK and journalist with over a decade's experience in the technology industry, writing about technology, in particular, telecoms, mobile and sports tech, sports, video games and media. 

Articles by: Steve McCaskill

Collaboration in an office.

Best online collaboration tool of 2025

By Steve McCaskill last updated

Updated We list the best online collaboration software, to make it simple and easy for teams to work together, whether in the office or working remotely.

A person using a payment card on an ecommerce websites.

Best expense tracker app of 2025

By Rob Clymo last updated

Updated We list the best expense tracker apps, to make it simple and easy to keep track of your spending, whether working from the office, from home, or on the go.

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techUK report says more pro-delivery policies needed for 5G

By Steve McCaskill published

Report delivers 'mixed' verdict on the FTIR's impact on 5G.

Virgin Media O2

Virgin Media O2 cuts price of its social broadband tariff and offers faster speeds

By Steve McCaskill published

Virgin Media's essential broadband service are available to anyone on universal credit.

Inmarsat and Viasat merger could increase in-flight Wi-Fi costs, watchdog warns

By Steve McCaskill published

CMA investigation concludes market would be negatively impacted by transaction.

Openreach

One third of UK households can now receive full fibre

By Steve McCaskill published

Altnets have connected more than five million premises so far.

Huawei P50 launch

Huawei hopes to release 5G phones despite US sanctions

By Steve McCaskill published

Huawei has been blacklisted by the US government on national security grounds.

Vodafone

Vodafone is first UK broadband provider to offer a Wi-Fi 6E router

By Steve McCaskill published

Wi-Fi 6E is the latest in wireless networking technology.

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GSMA warns Europe will fall behind in 5G race without policy changes

By Steve McCaskill published

US and Asia will lead in coverage and adoption unless nothing done, industry body warns.

Inside Facebook data center

BT and Cisco help businesses recycle old IT equipment

By Steve McCaskill published

BT wants to help business customers better participate in the circular economy.

BT

BT wants to help your business get to grips with AI much quicker

By Steve McCaskill published

BT accelerates AI deployment from 6 months to 6 days.

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Barely anyone is buying foldable smartphones yet

By Steve McCaskill published

Foldable smartphone shipments predicted to increase by two thirds in 2022, and reach 41.5m by 2026.

Fibre

Altnets help drive fibre broadband in UK but labour shortage is concern

By Steve McCaskill published

Altnets have connected more than five million premises so far.

Three

Vodafone and Three confirm possible merger talks

By Steve McCaskill published

Vodafone and Three believe there is too much competition in the UK market.

Quantum computing

GSMA, IBM and Vodafone tackle challenge of quantum computing security

By Steve McCaskill published

Taskforce will establish standards and strategy in Quantum era.

Fibre broadband deals

Ofcom urges broadband providers to abandon price hikes as millions struggle with bills

By Steve McCaskill published

Mobile operators are also urged to promote social tariffs.

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FCC proposes action against scam text messages

By Steve McCaskill published

FCC puts forwards new rules and obligations on operators.

The iPhone 14 lineup on a table in situ in an undisclosed Apple Store

Apple 'abandons' plans to produce additional iPhone 14 units

By Steve McCaskill published

Economic conditions mean a surge in interest for new iPhone 14 handsets hasn't materialised.

Phone mast

Vodafone 'plans' to sell stake in its Vantage Towers mast business

By Steve McCaskill published

Vodafone wants to reduce £36 billion debt pile with possible sale.

Cables

Google warns EU plans to make tech giants pay for networks is outdated concept

By Steve McCaskill published

Telecoms sector believes current situation is unsustainable.

BT, Vodafone and European telcos urge EU to make big tech help pay for networks

By Steve McCaskill published

Telecoms sector believes current situation is unsustainable.

Optical fiber

UK government set to relax Visa rules for broadband engineers to speed up fibre rollout

By Steve McCaskill published

Report suggests Truss administration wants to make it easier for telcos to hire broadband specialistrs

BT

BT and Openreach staff will strike again in October

By Steve McCaskill published

CWU wants new offer to take into account the rising cost of living.

Young woman in yellow walking with smart phone on the old town square in Prague city

Return of EU roaming 'costs' Brits £80m this summer

By Steve McCaskill published

Brexit allowed operators to restore charges which were abolished in 2017.

Mobile Phone Museum

Why the Mobile Phone Museum's mission is to preserve the history of handsets

By Steve McCaskill last updated

Analysis Ahead of the 2022 Mobile Industry Awards, Ben Wood explains why the museum wants to preserve and document the history of the mobile phone

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