Cellhire wins Best Connectivity Solution – for its Count Cam broadcasting system – at Comms Business Awards 2025

24-07-2025, York. Cellhire won “Best Connectivity Solution” at Comms Business Awards 2025, July 17th, for its “Count Cam” system, a streamlined solution for live broadcasting deployed nationwide for the UK General Election in 2024. The Count Cam cameras, using Cellhire’s multi-network IoT SIMs in iPhones, enabled the BBC to live stream UK General Election counts… Read More Cellhire wins Best Connectivity Solution – for its Count Cam broadcasting system – at Comms Business Awards 2025

IoT veteran Royston Hoggarth appointed Cellhire Chairman, following his deep experience with Arkessa

February 6th 2025, York. Cellhire, the global specialist in IoT, mobile and data connectivity and communication solutions, has appointed former Arkessa leader Royston Hoggarth as Chairman. Hoggarth steps into the shoes of Tim Williams, who founded Cellhire in 1987 and assumes the role of Non-Executive Director. “Tim built Cellhire into a global brand for business… Read More IoT veteran Royston Hoggarth appointed Cellhire Chairman, following his deep experience with Arkessa

Cellhire wins “Best Tech Innovation in Live Production” at the Broadcast Tech Innovation Awards 2024

December 5th 2024, York. Cellhire, a global specialist in IoT and mobile communications, won “Best Tech Innovation in Live Production” at the Broadcast Tech Innovation Awards 2024. The award recognised Cellhire’s “Count Cam” out-of-the-box kit-based solution, which enabled the BBC to broadcast real-time and seamlessly from 369 vote-counting locations during the 2024 UK General Election.… Read More Cellhire wins “Best Tech Innovation in Live Production” at the Broadcast Tech Innovation Awards 2024

White paper by Cellhire highlights the hidden risks of using mobile broadband SIMs in IoT security devices

20-11-24, York. IoT connectivity specialist Cellhire announces its new white paper, which highlights risks businesses take by using mobile broadband SIM cards to power the connectivity of IoT security devices in mobile CCTV, access control and intrusion detection systems.  “While mobile broadband SIM cards may seem attractive due to their lower costs, they lack the… Read More White paper by Cellhire highlights the hidden risks of using mobile broadband SIMs in IoT security devices

Cellhire Wins Connectivity Gold at the Paris 2024 Games

13-09-2024, York. Cellhire, a global specialist in mobile and IoT connectivity, has successfully delivered a comprehensive range of connectivity solutions for the Paris 2024 Games. With over 25 years of experience supporting major international events, Cellhire provided more than 19,000 voice and IoT solutions to personnel involved in the Games including athletes, organisers, broadcasters, media… Read More Cellhire Wins Connectivity Gold at the Paris 2024 Games

Cellhire wins Best IoT Application Award at the Mobile News Awards 2022

20th May 2022 York, UK.  British mobile telecoms specialist Cellhire plc won the Best IoT Application Award for its NHS Covid-19 project at the prestigious Mobile News Awards 2022, held on 19th May at InterContinental London Park Lane. In addition, Cellhire received commendations for the Best Airtime Partner Portal and the Best Covid Response Initiative categories. The… Read More Cellhire wins Best IoT Application Award at the Mobile News Awards 2022

Cellhire gets behind the “#FillTheSeats” campaign to raise attendances at the Rio Paralympics

September 8th 2016.  York, UK. Cellhire has purchased 200 children’s tickets for the Rio Paralympics in support of the “Fill The Seats” campaign [#filltheseats] backed by Prince Harry to help raise attendances at the event by buying and giving away a total of 10,000 tickets to underprivileged children in Rio and beyond. The tickets, costing… Read More Cellhire gets behind the “#FillTheSeats” campaign to raise attendances at the Rio Paralympics

Cellhire launches Cellhire On Demand to give businesses control over employees’ data roaming costs around the globe – while providing greater data allowances at lower cost

Experience at major events – FIFA World Cups, Cannes Film Festivals, UEFA Euro Finals and the London Olympics – laid the groundwork for the new service  August 26th, 2016. York, UK. Cellhire – recently busy at the Rio Olympics with providing data and voice products and services to major media and other corporations – has launched… Read More Cellhire launches Cellhire On Demand to give businesses control over employees’ data roaming costs around the globe – while providing greater data allowances at lower cost

Cellhire grows its online market share through strategic acquisition of 0044.co.uk and dataroam.co.uk

January 19th 2016, York, UK. Cellhire PLC has acquired a key competitor in the online space as it aggressively gears up to increase its UK market share. The acquisition brings the 0044 and Dataroam brands and their Managing Director, Angus MacLeod, under the Cellhire umbrella. Angus will join Cellhire as Head of Online Business Development… Read More Cellhire grows its online market share through strategic acquisition of 0044.co.uk and dataroam.co.uk

Cellhire says new 4G MiFi will revolutionise how construction site offices operate in the absence of phone lines

September 4th 2015. York. Cellhire, the UK-based leader in international mobile telecoms solutions, has announced a 4G MiFi – a mobile, wireless router – that will revolutionise how construction site offices operate in the absence of phone lines. “Many building sites have an office centre but no phone lines. Our 4G MiFi offering enables multiple… Read More Cellhire says new 4G MiFi will revolutionise how construction site offices operate in the absence of phone lines