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• April 29, 2025 29 Apr'25

  Three Business launches business eSIM trial

  Business arm of UK mobile operator unveils what it says is the UK’s first large-scale embedded subscriber identity module trial for business in two of the country’s largest cities to allow customers to test network capabilities before possible switch

• April 29, 2025 29 Apr'25

  T-Mobile rolls out 5G Advanced across US

  So-called US ‘un-carrier’ highlights AI automation, immersive technology like AR/XR and ‘seemingly infinite’ new industrial use cases to benefit from next-generation mobile network

• April 25, 2025 25 Apr'25

  M&S suspends all online sales as cyber attack worsens

  M&S shuts down online sales as it works to contain and mitigate a severe cyber attack on its systems

• April 24, 2025 24 Apr'25

  Nokia seals strategic 5G RAN deal with T-Mobile US

  US ‘un-carrier’ deploys enhanced radio access network technology to boost 5G network, expanding footprint, modernising cell sites and enhancing connectivity to additional subscribers across the country

• April 24, 2025 24 Apr'25

  ASEAN telcos going beyond the 5G hype

  Telcos from Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia are moving beyond the 5G hype as they focus on driving enterprise 5G and AI adoption to drive value for customers

• April 23, 2025 23 Apr'25

  Telenor IoT unveils ‘future-proof’ eSIM solution

  Internet of things division of leading Nordic telco becomes latest in glut of providers to launch solution in flourishing embedded subscriber identity module market with standardised SGP.32 product

• April 23, 2025 23 Apr'25

  Intel accelerates software-defined vehicles with SoC first

  Automotive technology arm of chip giant Intel unveils product and customer development that it says marks a step forward in software-defined vehicle strategy

• April 23, 2025 23 Apr'25

  Vodafone, A1, Ericsson unveil first 5G Standalone international roaming

  Global comms tech provider teams with operators in Germany and Bulgaria to confirm feasibility of cross-border 5G SA roaming to enhance responsiveness and reliability of services

• April 22, 2025 22 Apr'25

  Virgin Media O2 cuts carbon emissions 56% against its 2020 baseline

  Virgin Media O2 reveals that it is on track to achieve net zero across its operations, products and supply chain by the end of 2040, 10 years ahead of UK’s net-zero goal

• April 22, 2025 22 Apr'25

  Automotive OEMs accelerate AI integration for in-cabin mobility

  Research note highlights how upcoming regulatory requirements are shaping the future of smart mobility with technology, playing a crucial role in improving safety, convenience and experiences

• April 17, 2025 17 Apr'25

  ETSI highlights integrated sensing, communication 6G use cases

  European standards organisation releases report identifying the first use cases for next generation of mobile in sensing, spanning indoor, outdoor, mixed environments applications with targets including people, vehicles, UAVs and robots

• April 17, 2025 17 Apr'25

  London falling behind in 5G mobile experience

  Research reveals mobile users in UK capital spend more time in mobile signal not-spots and experience slower 5G speeds than residents of other UK cities, resulting in poorer performance in everyday tasks

• April 16, 2025 16 Apr'25

  Video telematics systems set for solid growth in North America, Europe

  Research from dedicated machine-to-machine and IoT analyst finds integration of cameras in commercial vehicle environments will be significant trend for fleet telematics

• April 15, 2025 15 Apr'25

  EU launches €104m call to advance European role in 6G

  EC announces investment in Europe’s journey towards 6G leadership bringing together vertical industries, academia and research institutions

• April 14, 2025 14 Apr'25

  Qualcomm, Epec team to drive digital transformation in mobile machinery 

  Collaboration aims to transform off-highway heavy machinery sector combining machine system solutions and automation expertise with computing, AI and connectivity technologies

• April 11, 2025 11 Apr'25

  Nokia claims alien wavelength record, boosts event wireless connectivity

  Leading comms tech provider seals deals for 1,000km 800Gbps trial and to deliver private wireless connectivity for large domestic and international mass events.

• April 09, 2025 09 Apr'25

  Enterprise IoT set for market recovery and AI integration, but regulations loom

  Sluggish growth in business internet of things sector set to end over the course of next 12 months, as importance of IoT data as AI fuel becomes more apparent

• April 09, 2025 09 Apr'25

  GSA forms 5G RedCap interest group

  Global mobile ecosystem trade association launches working group to track, report and promote status of deployments, devices and service launches based on low-load next-generation mobile wireless standard

• April 08, 2025 08 Apr'25

  NCSC issues warning over Chinese Moonshine and BadBazaar spyware

  Two spyware variants are being used to target the mobile devices of persons of interest to Chinese intelligence, including individuals in the Taiwanese, Tibetan and Uyghur communities

• April 08, 2025 08 Apr'25

  Fibrus to deploy Deepfield network analytics, monitoring

  Ulster and Northwest of England communications provider inks five-year agreement to deploy Deepfield offering to manage increasing demand for high-quality services, ensuring customers continue to receive reliable, high-performance connectivity

• April 08, 2025 08 Apr'25

  Spoofing vuln threatens security of WhatsApp Windows users

  Meta has disclosed and patched a potentially dangerous spoofing flaw in WhatsApp for Windows that could have caused big problems for unwitting users

• April 08, 2025 08 Apr'25

  Open Broadcast Systems intros 5G Assist to enhance remote production

  Low-latency encoding and decoding technology releases solution to enhance remote production over the public internet using supplementary network, such as 5G or satellite, to perform packet recoveries

• April 08, 2025 08 Apr'25

  BTS Group invests in ZIM to make global eSIM market play

  Global investor and enabler makes strategic investment in eSIM technology provider to bring together deep operator relationships and deliver connectivity across 200+ destinations

• April 08, 2025 08 Apr'25

  Boost to push-to-talk services will see MCPTT, PTT revenue soar by end of 2028

  Comms evolution aimed at boosting performance of mission-critical group communications in digital land mobile radio systems to see MCPTT and broadband PTT service revenue grow at a CAGR of 11% over the next three years

• April 07, 2025 07 Apr'25

  Myriota expands constellation with LEO satellites to support IoT

  Satellite IoT connectivity provider teams with global space infrastructure company to launch four new satellites in its UltraLite LEO constellation

• April 07, 2025 07 Apr'25

  Court rejects Home Office bid for blanket secrecy in hearings over Apple encryption case

  Investigatory Powers Tribunal rejects Home Office arguments that identifying the ‘bare details’ of legal action by Apple would damage national security, leaving open possibility of future open court hearings

• April 07, 2025 07 Apr'25

  Pelion plans for enhanced global IoT proposition

  Mobile virtual network operator unveils managed IoT product and service proposition to help businesses scale IoT investment in line with deployment and connectivity needs

• April 07, 2025 07 Apr'25

  A1, Nokia claim pre-6G video stream first in Austria

  Tests at leading central European operator’s technology centre suggest potential of mobile comms for future 5G-Advanced and 6G applications, and commitment to sustainable development of digital infrastructure

• April 04, 2025 04 Apr'25

  Renault charges Ampere to drive future with software-defined vehicles

  With software-defined vehicles key to bringing it closer to customers, auto manufacturer deploys digital chassis solution to accelerate the time it takes to roll out new features to cars

• April 04, 2025 04 Apr'25

  SP Energy Networks upgrades operational telecoms network in Scotland

  Leading UK operator secures four-year capital project delivery contract with energy firm for fixed, mobile and satellite connectivity to modernise and maintain its operational telecoms network across Scotland

• April 03, 2025 03 Apr'25

  BICS launches eSIM Hub to simplify global enterprise IoT deployments

  Ahead of introduction of upcoming GSMA internet of things standard, Proximus Global-owned international communications enabler aims to simplify global management of devices with launch of eSIM Hub

• April 03, 2025 03 Apr'25

  Three business unit customer base breaks one million milestone

  UK operator Three claims business unit benchmark that has disrupted the traditional B2B space through focus on ‘straightforward propositions, excellent value, leading 5G and best in class service’

• April 02, 2025 02 Apr'25

  Celona extends Neutral Host service to AT&T customers

  Private 5G network provider announces successful certification of Celona Neutral Host with AT&T public cellular network services and validates light-touch private/public model

• April 02, 2025 02 Apr'25

  Fixed broadband issues threaten consistent retail customer experience

  Latest edition of comms tech provider’s Sector in Focus: Connecting Retail report finds retailers identified networking and IT as the biggest frustration, with two-fifths suffering loss of revenue at remote branch locations because of poor ...

• April 01, 2025 01 Apr'25

  Southern Linc enhances management, security of its private cellular network

  Wireless subsidiary of Southern Company selects private LTE/5G OT management and zero-trust security provider’s Bridge platform to enhance management and security of its LTE network

• April 01, 2025 01 Apr'25

  SRS deploys srsRAN enterprise 5G at innovation hub

  Mobile wireless networks open software provider deploys next-gen mobile service at multinational cable, fibre and media company’s innovation hub in Portugal as part of EU-funded comms scheme

• April 01, 2025 01 Apr'25

  Global 5G adoption surges four times faster than 4G to reach 2.25 billion connections

  Research calculates that there were 1.5 wireless connections per person worldwide by the end of 2024, with 5G connections reaching 2.25 billion and new IoT connections reaching 3.6 billion

• April 01, 2025 01 Apr'25

  Ford Pro advances telematics for fleet management

  Auto manufacturing giant updates fleet management software and reaffirms commitment to maintaining standardised software-based data experiences for fleet vehicle informatics

• March 27, 2025 27 Mar'25

  Consumer expectations disrupting future of connectivity

  Amdocs research finds broadband users expect fast, reliable and always-on connectivity, but no single technology currently meets their needs

• March 27, 2025 27 Mar'25

  Ericsson, SoftBank team to seek out 6G, XR, AI potential

  Leading comms tech and service provider forges strategic partnership with telco and IT conglomerate to drive innovation in technologies towards 2030

• March 26, 2025 26 Mar'25

  Honeywell taps Verizon 5G to modernise energy grid and utility management

  Connected smart utility meters to enable remote and autonomous utility management capabilities designed to improve energy efficiency, grid resiliency and operational effectiveness for utility companies

• March 26, 2025 26 Mar'25

  Virgin Media O2 deploys small cells to improve city mobile connectivity

  Mobile customers in Plymouth set to benefit from enhanced mobile connectivity as six high-capacity small cells go live across port city in southwest of England

• March 25, 2025 25 Mar'25

  Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise expands IoT connectivity with private 5G

  Networking and communications solutions giant Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise inks strategic partnership with private 5G network firm Celona to expand internet of things connectivity in complex enterprise environments and large outdoor areas

• March 24, 2025 24 Mar'25

  5G roaming spend to surpass 4G roaming by 2028

  Study warns operators to implement 5G standalone network cores to maximise roaming revenue as competing technologies become more popular with mobile subscribers

• March 24, 2025 24 Mar'25

  VMO2 scores with 5G O-RAN to improve sports mobile experience

  Details published of major demonstration of UK government-backed and operator-led project to test the potential of open networks to manage high-density mobile traffic and boost user experience at mass events

• March 21, 2025 21 Mar'25

  UK government to make £45m connectivity investment in schools

  UK government says ‘no child left behind’ as it releases plans to narrow the digital divide in education through setting core digital standards for all schools focused on high-speed, reliable and secure connectivity

• March 21, 2025 21 Mar'25

  Jaguar Land Rover goes live with large-scale retrofit private 5G manufacturing network

  Leading UK auto manufacturer goes live with installation of private 5G network at its Solihull plant in project that is part of UK government-backed 5G Innovation Regions programme

• March 17, 2025 17 Mar'25

  PSNI’s ‘ridiculous’ withholding of evidence in spying operation delayed court hearings 

  Landmark ruling by the Investigatory Powers Tribunal will decide whether the surveillance court can award costs against government bodies accused of unreasonable behaviour 

• March 17, 2025 17 Mar'25

  Online Safety Act measures come into effect

  Regulator Ofcom is now able to take enforcement action against platforms under the Online Safety Act if they fail to proactively safeguard against content such as terrorist or child sexual abuse material

• March 17, 2025 17 Mar'25

  Private cellular network market projected to grow 114% by 2028

  Global private cellular network revenue will reach $12.2bn by 2028, a significant increase from $5.7bn in 2025, but 5G tech sales are not taking off as quickly as expected