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EE customers without signal can now have calls routed and texts sent over wifi as the provider has this week launched a new service in a bid to combat mobile users losing signal in their own homes.

Update: 14 April 2015: EE has today told us the power bars will be available from Thursday 16 April. At the time of writing it had yet to release the launch date.

BT has re-entered the mobile market this week with a range of Sim-only mobile deals, but the tariffs are only available on a 12 month contract and only its 7.6 million broadband customers will benefit from the cheapest prices.

Hutchison Whampoa – owner of mobile phone network Three – has agreed a deal to buy rival mobile provider O2, subject to approval. But there's no change for customers for now.

Mobile phone users will be protected from massive bills when their handsets are stolen both in the UK and abroad under measures announced by the Government.

EE customers will be able to stream £1 blockbusters every week from 30 March, in a deal that replaces the provider's popular 2for1 'Orange Wednesday' cinema tickets offer.

EE and O2 mobile phone customers will be hit with monthly contract price rises of 1.1% from March or April, but if you're one of them there's little you can do to leave your contract penalty-free.

Firms plaguing people with nuisance calls and texts face a clampdown by the Government as new laws taking effect from 6 April mean they can be hit with fines of up to £500,000.

The firm 118 118's adverts once gave the nation a great giggle – yet its rip-off prices are no laughing matter. Its business model is, in my view, a near moral disgrace – and I'm not even talking about the fact it has set up a payday lender.

BT has today announced that it has bought mobile and broadband provider EE, subject to approval, but it has confirmed customer contracts will remain the same for now.