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• December 23, 2025 23 Dec'25

  Top 10 telecoms stories of 2025

  The telecoms market has delivered a wave of innovation over the course of the past 12 months, but in 2025 the sector shifted focus with eyes very much on the skies. Find out more in Computer Weekly’s top 10 telecoms stories of 2025

• December 19, 2025 19 Dec'25

  Kodiak AI looks to transform trucking with autonomous tech, IoT connectivity

  5G telematics and ThingSpace IoT management services enable autonomous vehicle technology operating model and manage massive amounts of data generated from its driverless trucks

• December 19, 2025 19 Dec'25

  UK mobile improves but digital divides persist

  Mobile network analyst finds UK-wide median mobile download speed rose 15% year-on-year to 63.03Mbps in 2025, while upload speeds improved from 7.80 to 8.21Mbps

• December 18, 2025 18 Dec'25

  Virgin Media O2 reveals record-breaking year of UK data use

  UK operator releases data exploring how British people lived online in 2025, finding record-levels of data consumption including a rise in both broadband usage and mobile traffic

• December 16, 2025 16 Dec'25

  Port of Tyne charts successful course with private 5G

  One of the UK’s most dynamic and key deep-sea gateways reports strong operational gains after several years using private 5G across its 620-acre estate using sensor-driven processes

• December 16, 2025 16 Dec'25

  Abra launches in-flight connectivity through SES multi-orbit craft

  Latin American airline strikes deal to be leading provider of satellite-powered broadband inflight service in region

• December 16, 2025 16 Dec'25

  2025 a ‘transformative year’ for private connectivity

  Research finds standalone private 5G networks well-positioned to become predominant wireless connectivity medium for Industry 4.0 applications in manufacturing and process industries, as well as critical communications

• December 16, 2025 16 Dec'25

  Keysight and KT SAT claim satellite first with GEO to LEO link

  Keysight Technologies and KT SAT complete successful handover from a live GEO connection to an emulated LEO link, creating a dependable way to study real NTN behaviour before constellations are deployed

• December 15, 2025 15 Dec'25

  GMV advances satellite navigation to boost autonomous transport and logistics

  UK technology business group looks to advance resilient satellite navigation with new beamforming capability and resilient C-band navigation capabilities, improving performance in challenging and interference-prone environments

• December 12, 2025 12 Dec'25

  US nears universal adoption as North America leads 5G

  Study finds over 99% 5G penetration in US, almost three times more than global average, with global 5G connections reaching 2.8 billion and global cellular IoT subscriptions surpassing four billion

• December 12, 2025 12 Dec'25

  ESA promises smarter flights for ITA Airways through sat comms

  Italian airline deploys comms system designed to enable digital, real-time connectivity and offload current ground systems for air traffic management, showing how satellites can complement terrestrial infrastructure

• December 12, 2025 12 Dec'25

  Three in five businesses more confident in Wi-Fi investment

  Research finds 60% of businesses see converged Wi-Fi and 5G as key to enterprise flexibility, with 38% planning to roll out Wi-Fi 7 in 2025/2026, while 65% say 6 GHz availability is important to their Wi-Fi business

• December 12, 2025 12 Dec'25

  Consumers trade up smartphones for AI

  Quarterly study of US mobile trade-in arena finds 46% growth year-on-year driven by accelerated adoption of AI-enabled devices and expansion of the secondary market, with the third consecutive record-breaking quarter for revenues

• December 11, 2025 11 Dec'25

  Harrow Council votes on Cellnex to advance borough connectivity

  North London council announces a partnership with telecoms infrastructure operator to deploy small cell technology and target connectivity blackspots around high streets and transport hubs

• December 09, 2025 09 Dec'25

  Alcatel-Lucent, Nokia team to deliver end-to-end enterprise network services

  Enterprise secure networking services provider and global comms tech firm expand partnership to provide joint networking, driving digital transformation at deployment sites

• December 08, 2025 08 Dec'25

  SBB undertakes Europe’s first major railway with IMS, VoLTE comms

  Infrastructure upgrade offers onboard 4G service designed to ensure nationwide comms for rail network ahead of planned decommissioning of 3G, redefining connectivity and reliability

• December 04, 2025 04 Dec'25

  UK Space Agency pumps £17m into tech projects

  The agency is funding 17 different projects through its National Space Innovation Programme, including the design of an AI-powered satellite radar

• December 03, 2025 03 Dec'25

  Ericsson teams with LotusFlare to accelerate network API adoption

  Partnership complements comms tech provider’s offering to expose and monetise advanced capabilities via APIs, providing common solution blueprints that describe typical integration scenarios

• December 03, 2025 03 Dec'25

  General availability for IoT-focused Myriota HyperPulse 5G NTN

  Internet of things connectivity specialist announces general availability of what it calls the world’s first commercial 5G non-terrestrial network engineered for IoT

• December 03, 2025 03 Dec'25

  British space comms tech heads into orbit

  Successful launch of constellation seen as increasing the availability of advanced information from space, to help meet the fast-growing global demand from civil, national security and defence customers

• December 02, 2025 02 Dec'25

  Spacecoin claims pivotal moment with decentralised satellite

  Decentralised physical infrastructure network provider goes live with mission to deliver three satellites aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9, claiming major step in goal of reaching 2.6 billion people globally without affordable connectivity

• December 01, 2025 01 Dec'25

  Hong Kong FWA services market set for 9.6% growth

  Special administrative region sees increase in fixed wireless access market being driven by extensive 5G network coverage and local operators’ efforts to expand FWA services and position it as an alternative to traditional fibre broadband services

• November 28, 2025 28 Nov'25

  Asia-Pacific 5G subscriptions set to reach 4.6 billion by 2030

  APAC becomes centre of the technological race for 5G supremacy, with leaders going beyond the deployment of ‘standard’ networks to the development of a wider 5G ecosystem, driving IoT/M2M

• November 26, 2025 26 Nov'25

  Proximus Global, Starlink expand European direct-to-cell satellite connectivity

  Collaboration enables satellite leader to expand its footprint in connecting more European operators with IPX network

• November 26, 2025 26 Nov'25

  AI, 5G bring UK sports fans closer to the action

  UK technology consortium built on academia, industry and UK regions claims mobile connectivity technology will be a ‘game changer’ for stadiums integrating existing stadium infrastructure with 5G, cloud-based private telecom network

• November 25, 2025 25 Nov'25

  EE claims 5G standalone coverage leadership

  UK’s leading mobile provider reveals latest phase of its 5G standalone roll-out, confirming more than half a million customers have now been upgraded to what it markets as 5G+ at no extra cost

• November 24, 2025 24 Nov'25

  Telstra announces Australia’s first release of Camara API

  Telco extends presence in API arena with two products designed to give businesses practical tools to improve customer experience, while laying the foundation for models of innovation and collaboration

• November 24, 2025 24 Nov'25

  6G networks predicted to need 3x spectrum to meet surging data demands

  Report from global mobile trade association finds next-generation wireless infrastructures will require up to three times more mid-band spectrum to keep pace with surging data demands, AI-powered services and digital apps

• November 20, 2025 20 Nov'25

  5G Standalone growth spurs differentiated connectivity services

  Mobility Report shows 33 CSPs currently offer differentiated connectivity services based on network slicing, with a combined total of 65 offerings with around 1.4 billion people expected to be served by FWA broadband by the end of 2031

• November 20, 2025 20 Nov'25

  VMO2 upgrades 4G, 5G coverage on UK motorways, A-roads

  Leading UK operator announces mobile coverage upgrades on more than 40 main highways to provide the connectivity it says is critical for future electric vehicle infrastructure and adoption

• November 20, 2025 20 Nov'25

  Orange claims Euro first with satellite direct-to-device SMS service

  Telco’s customers in France, England and 35 other countries will be able to use core mobile network to send messages even if they have no mobile or Wi-Fi coverage using direct-to-device satellite technology

• November 19, 2025 19 Nov'25

  UK government unveils essential signals safeguarding scheme

  Funding intended to boost national security, deliver national renewal and better safeguard critical services

• November 19, 2025 19 Nov'25

  Fibre flies as improved 5G sees record UK mobile data consumption

  Research from comms regulator finds UK mobile data use climbs to over 1.2 billion gigabytes each month, as networks deliver 5G SA to 83% of the UK to meet rising demand

• November 19, 2025 19 Nov'25

  Qatar Airways claims Starlink in-flight connectivity benchmark

  MENA airline accelerates programme to equip widebody aircraft with Starlink-based connectivity and now operates up to 200 daily such connected flights to key destinations

• November 19, 2025 19 Nov'25

  Emirates preps for world’s largest Starlink-enabled wide-body fleet

  Leading MENA region-based airline to debut the world’s first Starlink-equipped A380 aircraft and attempt to lead the industry as part of aircraft retrofit programme

• November 18, 2025 18 Nov'25

  Ericsson teams with Orange on ‘adaptable, eco-conscious’ networks

  Global telco and comms tech provider collaborate on trials aiming to create more efficient, flexible and sustainable 5G networks, with initiatives including massive MIMO radios, 5G energy-saving, AI, cloud and open RAN

• November 18, 2025 18 Nov'25

  Global on-device AI market tops $10bn in 2024

  Research displays the strength of the on-device artificial intelligence device arena as industrial, and embedded AI – as well as micro-power Wi-Fi silicon on chip platforms – enable intelligent computing everywhere

• November 18, 2025 18 Nov'25

  NTT Docomo claims successful outdoor 6G AI-driven interface trial

  Japanese operator NTT Docomo accelerates trial of next-generation mobile technologies, resulting in throughput improving by ‘up to 100%’ under real-world outdoor conditions

• November 14, 2025 14 Nov'25

  Ericsson opens Bengaluru R&D unit to drive 5G software development

  Research facility enhances comms tech provider’s presence in India, including the growth of application-specific integrated circuit development announced in June 2025

• November 14, 2025 14 Nov'25

  Singapore Sports Hub to get Wi-Fi 7 network

  The upgrade will provide faster, more reliable connections for visitors during concerts and sporting events, and will help manage crowds and improve services

• November 14, 2025 14 Nov'25

  Lenovo to power FIFA World Cup 2026

  Lenovo will provide its consumer and enterprise technology capabilities to power the upcoming FIFA World Cup, which has been deemed the most technologically advanced tournament in the game’s history

• November 13, 2025 13 Nov'25

  10 World Trade office tower boosts connectivity with indoor 5G solution

  Investors, real estate firm and tech provider deliver small-cell based neutral host network at premier commercial building to provide high-capacity, multi-operator indoor coverage with scalable, sustainable performance

• November 13, 2025 13 Nov'25

  Abu Dhabi hits accelerator on autonomous mobility commercialisation

  Investment arm of Emirates development agency reveals 29 strategic partnerships to drive development of autonomous mobility in increasingly important region for smart mobility

• November 11, 2025 11 Nov'25

  Nokia Bell Labs and KDDI team to research 6G energy efficiency

  Comms research facility enters joint research agreement with leading Japanese operator to explore ways to boost resiliency and energy efficiency on forthcoming generation of mobile networks

• November 11, 2025 11 Nov'25

  North American fleet management systems to show double-digit growth to 2029

  Research from IoT analyst reveals installed base of fleet management systems in North America to reach 33 million units over the next three years, dominated by a handful of providers with installed bases in the millions

• November 10, 2025 10 Nov'25

  Vodafone, AST SpaceMobile form base for EU satellite constellation

  Looking to further strengthen Europe’s digital sovereignty, European operator and space comms leader advance partnership and select Germany for satellite operations centre

• November 07, 2025 07 Nov'25

  Vodafone IoT teams with Iridium for NTN NB-IoT connectivity

  Global voice, data and PNT satellite services firm forges a partnership with comms operator’s IoT division to deliver narrow band internet of things connectivity to devices even in the most remote locations

• November 07, 2025 07 Nov'25

  IAG aircraft to take off with Wi-Fi Starlink connectivity

  Leading airline group announces strategic investment in satellite-based Wi-Fi connectivity for its aircraft starting from early 2026, with speeds claimed to enable fast downloads, smooth streaming and cloud-based work

• November 07, 2025 07 Nov'25

  Broadband Forum: 5G FWA offers broadband fix for multi-dwelling units

  Trade association publishes report highlighting simplification of delivering 5G broadband to apartment buildings through new specification that allows a single 5G fixed wireless access modem to deliver high speed connectivity to multiple tenants

• November 07, 2025 07 Nov'25

  Verizon Business delivers neutral host network to KPMG’s New York City office

  Leading comms provider takes Manhattan headquarters of audit, tax and advisory firm to new levels of communication with a dedicated network powered by 5G network