POLICE are in possession of a white I-phone which was lost in Next, Erneside Shopping Centre, Enniskillen in the last few weeks. A PSNI spokesperson said: “If this is your phone, please contact police via 101 quoting reference RM25074426. “Please note any persons coming forward to claim this phone will be required to unlock it […]
Changes ahead as phone signal crisis deepens
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FERMANAGH residents are fearing that they’re going to be “left behind” after one of the leading telecom providers in the North confirmed its plan to transition the phone lines across the county. Major frustration is growing locally over the increasingly poor phone signal in the county and it has now been confirmed that Openreach will […]
Phone signal blow for Fermanagh residents
SOME residents living in rural parts of Fermanagh are fearing they may be cut off after leading phone provider O2 confirmed it’s to remove 3G services across the North by the end of the year. The telecommunications service provider is following the agreement to switch off its 3G services, as part of a UK-wide campaign, […]
Fermanagh school leading the way with phone ban
A FERMANAGH principal has said the impact of banning phones from their school has resulted in the most positive change they have seen in their entire teaching career. Last week it was announced that, from September, St Fanchea’s College in Enniskillen will be taking part in a northern-wide pilot project that will restrict the use of phones during the […]
Fermanagh school continues ICT fundraising bid
ST Patrick’s Primary School in Derrygonnelly has expressed sincere gratitude to the local community after raising over £5,000 towards the development of a modern, fully-equipped ICT suite. The school’s ambitious fundraising drive aims to purchase 30 computers, chairs, and computer benches for its pupils, alongside upgrading lighting, heating systems, and covering installation, painting, and flooring costs. With […]
Calls increase for improved mobile signal in Fermanagh
FERMANAGH mobile phone users fear they’re getting “left behind” as many still report severe and hugely frustrating issues with mobile and broadband reception in some villages in the county. The quality of phone reception has been an ongoing issue in Fermanagh for years, with some residents in the rural countryside struggling to simply make a […]
End of an era as BT centre closes in Enniskillen
EMOTIONS were high in Enniskillen today (Thursday) as the doors shut for good at the BT call centre, with the company’s 300 employees left devastated and heartbroken. It brings to an end eight months of gloom for the company’s 300 employees who provided much support to EE mobile phone customers. The majority of the staff […]
Final call for BT payphones in Fermanagh
IT’S the end of an era for Fermanagh payphones after BT confirmed that it’s set to remove in the region of 19 existing phone boxes which remain in the county as part of its major new overhaul. BT, otherwise known as British Telecom’s, recently confirmed that it was set to close down and remove the […]
Fermanagh woman warns of ‘very convincing’ scam
A FERMANAGH woman has been left in shock after she narrowly escaped falling into the trap of a “very, very convincing” scammer. On Friday afternoon, Sonia Rooney from Enniskillen received a phone call from a man claiming he was from the Bank of Ireland and there had been suspicious activity on her card. The caller was […]
Fermanagh set to lose 15 phone boxes
IT’S THE end of an era, with Fermanagh set to lose up to 15 public pay phones, with BT stating they are simply not being used often enough. With almost everyone now habitually carrying a mobile phone with them, the use of public payphones has plummeted over the past decade or two. With many removed from the […]