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Telecoms networks and broadband communications

• July 24, 2026 24 Jul'26

  VMO2 sees revs drop but hits subs milestone in Q2

  Quarter sees total revenue fall 7.9% and EBITA hover just under the £1bn mark, but progress made on full-fibre with footprint reaching nine million and 18.8 million homes serviceable able to access gigabit

• July 24, 2026 24 Jul'26

  BT claims connectivity milestone in first quarter of fiscal year

  Fibre to the fore for UK’s leading comms provider in first quarter, with FTTP 574,000 net adds, total premises connected totalling 9.4 million and take-up rate of 40%

• July 24, 2026 24 Jul'26

  UK broadband altnets call for telecoms to be at heart of growth agenda

  Trade body for the UK’s independent broadband providers warns government over effects of new policy concerning country’s digital infrastructure on broadband delivery, digital inclusion and network resilience

• July 23, 2026 23 Jul'26

  Uplink internet traffic growth breaks further record

  Study finds upstream demand reshaping network performance and capacity with upstream usage up 19.2% year on year in second quarter of 2026, three times that of downstream

• July 23, 2026 23 Jul'26

  Global mobile RAN market stabilises as high-end routers rise

  Study finds growth in the high-routers and switches shifting from telecom networks toward cloud connectivity and data centre interconnect, while RAN industry set to inch upwards but various growth options exist

• July 23, 2026 23 Jul'26

  UK’s low-income areas suffer with continued broadband digital divide

  Study shows that despite steady growth and progress in rolling out high-speed internet across the UK, broadband black spots still exist

• July 22, 2026 22 Jul'26

  Amphenol makes fibre Pivot to support AI-scale data centre growth

  1RU fibre panel designed to support 192 connections to help AI and hyperscale operators scale capacity without giving up serviceability

• July 21, 2026 21 Jul'26

  Scottish Water taps BT, Accenture to plot digital future

  Scottish utility firm inks strategic relationships with tech firms to continue digital journey, looking to deliver more resilient, secure and efficient services as well as strengthen technology foundations

• July 21, 2026 21 Jul'26

  Chelsea & Westminster Hospital goes live with all-operator mobile

  Neutral host provider delivers all-operator 4G mobile connectivity to leading medical facility as part of UK government’s ambition to shift services from analogue to digital

• July 21, 2026 21 Jul'26

  O2 hits Giga Site mobile network milestone

  UK operator reveals latest part of Mobile Transformation Plan passing the halfway mark on plan to have 1,000 advanced mobile sites across the country

• July 21, 2026 21 Jul'26

  Ofcom green-lights UK Wi-Fi access across entire 6 GHz band

  UK comms regulator announces prioritised spectrum sharing framework for Wi-Fi in the Upper 6 GHz band, available on the same licence exempt basis as the Lower 6 GHz band

• July 13, 2026 13 Jul'26

  Singtel and Thales launch multi-operator IoT eSIM network

  Bridge Alliance service will allow enterprises to provision and manage connected devices across four Asia-Pacific mobile operators through a single platform

• July 09, 2026 09 Jul'26

  R&A drives AI critical networking infrastructure refresh at Open

  Golf governing body partners with networking and comms giant to deliver critical networking infrastructure to major championships and new global headquarters bringing AI-based next-gen connectivity

• July 08, 2026 08 Jul'26

  Lumen completes Alkira acquisition to boost enterprise networking

  Acquisition designed to bring together network and digital services with intelligent networking software and simplify enterprise connections across cloud, AI and hybrid environments

• July 07, 2026 07 Jul'26

  Druid Software acquires Node-H to accelerate private 4G, 5G

  Core network software provider adds team and IP assets of RAN software and user equipment technologies developer to increase capacity to support customers and partners

• July 07, 2026 07 Jul'26

  How 5GA and AI are reshaping heritage tourism

  From Xi’an’s immersive heritage experiences to Dubai’s smart tourism ambitions, Shaanxi’s blend of 5G-Advanced networks, generative AI and digital cultural preservation offers a blueprint for the future of destination experiences

• July 07, 2026 07 Jul'26

  Space comms enters next phase as SpaceX raises the stakes

  Research finds satellite industry that is seeing results of Elon premium in a frontier economy, with ownership of data and services becoming a key issue.

• July 07, 2026 07 Jul'26

  Singtel’s AI push could lift its digital business to a third of earnings

  Singtel’s group CEO, Yuen Kuan Moon, says the telco is investing in datacentres, GPUs and AI services while staying focused on shareholder returns

• July 02, 2026 02 Jul'26

  UK competition authority fast-tracks Nexfibre altnet acquisition

  UK regulatory watchdog approves next phase of UK broadband provider’s acquisition of leading independent company, but rivals warn of diminished competition

• July 02, 2026 02 Jul'26

  Berlin Fire and Rescue Service enhances passive network infrastructure

  Looking to ensure that rescue and fire-fighting operations continue to run seamlessly in the future, Germany’s largest professional fire department modernises passive network infrastructure

• July 01, 2026 01 Jul'26

  Tata Communications strengthens India-Singapore connectivity corridor

  AI-ready connectivity investments look to enable enterprises to connect across continents with secure, high-speed, dynamic, self-managed and low-latency infrastructure

• July 01, 2026 01 Jul'26

  Myriota launches hybrid 5G satellite and cellular IoT network

  Satellite IoT connectivity firm adds cellular connectivity to its 5G non-terrestrial network and asset tracker device to create a hybrid IoT network that is claimed to deliver ‘seamless’ satellite and cellular coverage

• July 01, 2026 01 Jul'26

  Open Cosmos takes Earth observation into near-real time

  Space company unveils next generation of Earth observation satellites designed to deliver near-real-time intelligence from space, and transform how large enterprises respond to climate disasters and security threats

• June 30, 2026 30 Jun'26

  Samsung, KDDI complete AI-based 5G SA network optimisation trial

  CE giant and leading Japanese telco reveal AI-powered radio access network optimisation service designed to deliver up to 52% improvement in 5G downlink throughput

• June 30, 2026 30 Jun'26

  MWC Shanghai 2026: Gulf operators look to U6GHz as the next step in 5G Advanced evolution

  As AI dominates conversations across the telecoms industry, operators are increasingly facing a parallel challenge: ensuring that mobile networks can evolve fast enough to support the next generation of intelligent applications

• June 30, 2026 30 Jun'26

  Vodafone looks to serve 5G+ ace at Wimbledon

  UK operator claims world-first 5G+ Serve experience as official connectivity partner of tennis championships uses network slicing to make shots from robotic arm

• June 29, 2026 29 Jun'26

  BT Group, Verizon to form enterprise comms joint venture

  UK, US comms giants unite to create a scaled international connectivity platform for customers focused on multinational connectivity underpinned by a platform designed for the age of cloud and AI

• June 29, 2026 29 Jun'26

  Cellular IoT reached new heights in 2025

  Research finds highly diverse IoT market divided into multiple ecosystems, with approximately 4.8 billion devices connected to wide area networks based on cellular or low-power tech

• June 29, 2026 29 Jun'26

  Contrivian broadens Horizon for first response connectivity

  Mission-critical enterprise and government comms provider claims to be redefining connectivity, bringing reliable field communications with intelligent 5G/LTE routing and SD-WAN

• June 29, 2026 29 Jun'26

  ITS, Nufibre extend UK broadband offerings

  UK business connectivity full-fibre operator strengthens access to purpose-built business connectivity across England, Scotland and Wales, while fellow altnet looks to make broadband management simpler and more accessible

• June 26, 2026 26 Jun'26

  SES, Tototheo global expand multi-orbit maritime services 

  Space solutions company expands partnership with connectivity and technology firm promising to deliver worldwide maritime customers with consistent, reliable connectivity that supports critical vessel operations

• June 26, 2026 26 Jun'26

  AI surge sees fibre become nervous system of thinking economy

  Study shows how fibre broadband and AI infrastructure are becoming increasingly interdependent – from datacentre interconnection and middle-mile capacity to edge connectivity, resilient transport and real-time applications

• June 25, 2026 25 Jun'26

  Nokia accelerates AI for networking drive

  Spate of activity sees global comms tech provider announce expanded collaboration with hyperscaler, as well as a joint proof of concept with data and AI company to support autonomous networks for the AI era

• June 25, 2026 25 Jun'26

  MWC 2026 Shanghai: Huawei bets on token economy as telecoms seeks new AI revenues

  AI-native networks, intelligent computing and token-based business models are emerging as the next frontier of digital infrastructure

• June 24, 2026 24 Jun'26

  WEI intros Starlink-powered managed enterprise connectivity

  Managed connectivity solution pairs leading satellite network with enterprise integration and field technicians to deliver resilient primary and backup internet across every site

• June 24, 2026 24 Jun'26

  Truecaller rings up Telna to power in-app travel eSIM service

  Caller ID and spam call-blocking service selects multi-network infrastructure to power its recently launched travel eSIM service, allowing users to buy and activate a global eSIM directly in app

• June 24, 2026 24 Jun'26

  GSMA launches global satellite regulatory playbook

  Guide designed to provide practical recommendations for regulators seeking to create harmonised, technology-neutral satellite frameworks that prioritise societal needs, consumer protection and sustainable investment

• June 23, 2026 23 Jun'26

  Physical AI to drive private 5G market

  Study finds non-public networks based on 3GPP-defined 5G specifications are increasingly replacing LTE across many verticals, with a market potential far exceeding that of previous technology generations

• June 23, 2026 23 Jun'26

  South Essex councils deploy IoT networks to power smart city services

  Councils create a shared regional network to help roll out smarter local services faster and at lower cost, with the project delivered £40,000 under budget while achieving 98% regional coverage

• June 23, 2026 23 Jun'26

  Blue Planet, Telefónica unveil AI-powered 5G slicing design proof of concept

  German telco joins forces with optical tech provider on joint proof of concept demonstrating how AI agents can support the design and fulfilment of 5G network slicing services, reducing complex service design tasks

• June 23, 2026 23 Jun'26

  Nokia, t3 Broadband, Aureon team to deploy optical AI connectivity

  Comms tech provider teams with US operator to provide AI-ready optical route connecting North Dakota datacentre to Chicago metro area

• June 22, 2026 22 Jun'26

  VodafoneThree extends CityFibre partnership to support broadband services

  Leading independent broadband provider secures new mobile network transmission contract to reach 5G Standalone ambitions supporting retail services, enabling greater capacity, faster speeds and new retail products

• June 22, 2026 22 Jun'26

  Ericsson and unveils national 5G, 6G, AI test centre in Sweden

  Global comms tech provider invests more than SEK 300m to create ‘unique’ test environment for next-generation mobile networks to shorten time for market-ready solutions

• June 19, 2026 19 Jun'26

  4G persists as 5G availability and usage gap widens across Europe

  Research reveals that the vast majority of Europe’s connectivity is still over 4G, and while the performance uplift of 5G Standalone is real, deployment in the region is localised to just 11 networks

• June 19, 2026 19 Jun'26

  Keysight’s chief technologist on the path to 6G

  Balaji Raghothaman, Keysight’s chief technologist for 6G, discusses what it takes for the telecoms industry to move to 6G, from supporting AI workloads to integrating with satellites connectivity and driving enterprise use cases

• June 18, 2026 18 Jun'26

  Rising memory costs reshape smartphone economics

  Smartphone trade-in market data reveals new dynamics as higher device prices drive greater reliance on trade-ins and refurbished units

• June 18, 2026 18 Jun'26

  F1 Japanese Grand Prix podiums with 5G SA and mmWave use cases

  Ericsson and SoftBank reveal Formula One success in balancing diverse communication services on a single 5G network through the convergence of network slicing and mmWave

• June 17, 2026 17 Jun'26

  Uplink traffic gains momentum as 5G subscriptions top three billion

  Research from Ericsson counts 162 million new 5G subscriptions in the first quarter of 2026, bringing the total to 3.1 billion, with steadily growing service offerings based on 5G SA network slicing

• June 16, 2026 16 Jun'26

  Cisco: 36 months to modernise networks before AI overwhelms capacity

  Research finds capacity and performance the top network challenge for UK organisations, with 81% of respondents saying their network does not have room to house evolving AI demands

• June 16, 2026 16 Jun'26

  XR market rewriting its own rules as smart glasses use surges

  Research finds that eyewear-form-factor devices are no longer the niche in extended reality, they are the market as devices encompassing AR, XR, MR and VR grew 86% annually in Q1 2026