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Mobile networks
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July 22, 2025
22
Jul'25
EE 5G standalone network ready to scale for mass usage
UK’s leading mobile comms provider reveals latest evolution of 5G network has passed a tipping point after reaching over half of the UK population
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July 21, 2025
21
Jul'25
Urban-rural connectivity gap widens in OECD countries
Dataset reveals urban-rural connectivity gap across 60 countries worldwide, highlighting that while access and quality have been improving, divides continue to persist
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July 18, 2025
18
Jul'25
Soracom unveils Connectivity Hypervisor to expand IoT flexibility
IoT technology and services provider takes step towards intelligent connectivity management, giving deployments ‘unprecedented’ flexibility and control over cellular connectivity
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July 18, 2025
18
Jul'25
Sizewell C deploys VodafoneThree dedicated 5G
UK operator inks strategic agreement as a tier one contractor for currently underway nuclear power station project deploying dedicated 5G masts and fibre installations, ensuring Wi-Fi, LAN and WAN connectivity
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July 18, 2025
18
Jul'25
European 5G suffers from fragmentation, two-speed competitiveness
Carrot-and-stick mix of spectrum management, subsidies and coverage obligations sees Northern and Southern territories lead in European 5G availability
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July 17, 2025
17
Jul'25
UK government-funded mobile mast upgrades mark milestone in Wales
Latest development in £1.3bn mobile upgrade scheme sees upgrade of existing mobile masts which previously only connected EE customers and anyone making 999 calls
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July 17, 2025
17
Jul'25
ASEAN’s first driverless bus service debuts in Singapore
The fully autonomous shuttle will operate at Resorts World Sentosa, marking a significant step in Singapore’s push to integrate autonomous vehicles into its public transport network
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July 16, 2025
16
Jul'25
UK mobile, broadband outpace delivery targets
Second year of government department said to be driving the UK’s leading position in science and technology, and makes clear the success of current broadband roll-out plans
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July 15, 2025
15
Jul'25
Memphis Light, Gas and Water deploys private 5G for grid modernisation
Collaboration said to mark a milestone in building a smarter, more resilient and future-ready utility infrastructure with private 5G wireless network to modernise comms, cyber defence and operations
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July 15, 2025
15
Jul'25
SailGP unfurls private, public 5G connectivity across UK event sites
Leading UK operator and comms tech provider forge partnership with global racing championship that will see its 5G Standalone network slicing capabilities deliver real-time communications, telemetry and live video
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July 15, 2025
15
Jul'25
Enhanced mobile connectivity takes flight at Manchester Airport
Passengers to UK’s third busiest airport now served by enhanced indoor wireless network coverage and capacity, especially when the outdoor signal from cell towers doesn’t effectively penetrate into buildings
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July 15, 2025
15
Jul'25
UK government adds funding for connected and automated mobility
Funding added for UK connected and automated mobility pathfinder programme that addresses the challenges of bringing CAM vehicles to market
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July 14, 2025
14
Jul'25
Potential £230bn boost from improved UK mobile coverage
Economic study calls for UK government to support acceleration in investment in mobile networks through reforming planning laws and significantly increasing the availability of spectrum for operators to reap huge financial rewards
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July 14, 2025
14
Jul'25
Nokia network APIs available on Google Cloud Marketplace
Comms tech provider’s applications programming interface now available on Marketplace, specifically quality of service on demand, number verification and device location verification
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July 11, 2025
11
Jul'25
London Underground expands 4G, 5G coverage
More sections of the Tube gain high-speed mobile coverage as roll-out of 4G and 5G continues along further stretches of the Northern, Piccadilly and Victoria lines
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July 11, 2025
11
Jul'25
European 5G landscape “on a rollercoaster”
Research finds impact of spectrum availability across Europe leading to disparity of 5G download speeds with increases in the use of the 3.5GHz spectrum strongly correlating with faster 5G downloads
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July 10, 2025
10
Jul'25
AI-RAN Alliance draws more than 100 members in first year
Global consortium aiming to accelerate the integration of artificial intelligence into radio access networks passes milestone over the course of first 12 months and adds leading European telco to its ranks
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July 09, 2025
09
Jul'25
Fleet-wide Starlink Wi-Fi takes off at Virgin Atlantic
Elon Musk-led satellite operator engaged to provide leading UK airline with ‘the fastest, most reliable connectivity in the sky’ with ‘no-charge’ streaming quality and gate-to-gate connectivity in all cabins
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July 09, 2025
09
Jul'25
Mini gets into gear with Transatel to drive connected car services
NTT subsidiary teams up with BMW Group division to enable connected car services for vehicles across 27 countries in Europe and deliver a more connected automotive ecosystem
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July 09, 2025
09
Jul'25
Ofcom: use comms regulation to drive innovation
As it looks to boost British business by achieving its ambitions in connectivity, UK comms regulator outlines three key areas to prioritise
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July 08, 2025
08
Jul'25
UK among worst performers in Europe for fundamental 5G metrics
Study from mobile network testing firm uncovers gaps in UK 5G performance compared with European leaders, with ‘significant’ disparity between theoretical population coverage and the daily reality for millions of users
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July 08, 2025
08
Jul'25
Vodafone sees Glastonbury mobile data traffic usage rise 25%
Official connectivity partner of the UK’s leading music festival reveals massive year-on-year uptick in mobile data traffic, and strong demand for official app and embedded subscriber identity module offer
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July 07, 2025
07
Jul'25
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison, Nokia reduce energy demand and support AI comms
Comms tech provider’s autonomous networks portfolio deployed to enable Asian operator to shut idle and unused radio equipment automatically during low network demand periods
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July 07, 2025
07
Jul'25
Boldyn Networks accelerates vision with new CEO, Smart Mobile Labs rebrand
Leading neutral host provider bolsters European presence with new European leadership structure including CEO and CTO, as well as integration of Smart Mobile Labs under core banner
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July 04, 2025
04
Jul'25
O2 boosts 4G, 5G network capacity
Ahead of the forthcoming holiday rush this summer, leading UK operator announces mobile upgrades in over 13,000 Scottish postcodes
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July 04, 2025
04
Jul'25
Orange France, Samsung establish vRAN, Open RAN first pilot
Samsung and Orange France partner to progress open radio access network tech from lab to field, further exploring the performance maturity and operational effectiveness of open, virtualised RAN
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July 03, 2025
03
Jul'25
Glastonbury hits higher note for mobile performance
Data from mobile network performance analyst shows mobile quality at UK’s leading music festival rising across the board each year, but with much variance between individual operators
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July 03, 2025
03
Jul'25
VodafoneThree and Currys ink exclusive multiyear partnership
Newly merged telco seals exclusive multiyear partnership with UK omnichannel retailer of technology products and services to become its sole mobile network operator and expand mobile broadband
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July 03, 2025
03
Jul'25
Space comms reaches commercialisation inflection point
Study finds satellite communications industry gaining altitude with commercialisation increasing apace, especially in enterprise IoT
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July 02, 2025
02
Jul'25
Digital Catapult claims milestone in UK advanced connectivity landscape
Deep tech innovation organisation awarded accreditation as the UK’s only European Open Testing and Integration Centre.
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July 02, 2025
02
Jul'25
Ericsson recommits to UK 6G research programme
Global tech provider offers commitment to UK government in driving research and playing an active role in shaping the technologies and standards that will define 6G
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July 02, 2025
02
Jul'25
GlobalLogic, Volvo Cars drive future of automotive mobility
Partnership to take advantage of global delivery engine, deep industry expertise and scalable distributed model to design and build software-upgradable applications across connected vehicle’s entire lifecycle
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July 02, 2025
02
Jul'25
Virgin Media O2 boosts mobile network through Vodafone spectrum acquisition
Details released of spectrum transfer agreement between leading UK telcos, which is expected to materially enhance Virgin Media O2’s network position and improve connectivity experience of businesses across the country
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June 26, 2025
26
Jun'25
UK rail network gets on track for enhanced connectivity
Partnership between UK rail infrastructure provider and communications firm aims to boost 4G/5G connectivity on trains and in stations, tackle signal blackspots in tunnels, and pave the way for train performance improvements across Britain
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June 26, 2025
26
Jun'25
Aviva Stadium upgrades 5G infrastructure
Ireland’s premier sporting venue upgrades communications infrastructure to offer 5G capability claiming to have improved significantly mobile performance, coverage and capacity
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June 25, 2025
25
Jun'25
Satellite data to drive innovation in UK public services
UK Space Agency announces £2.5m funding for research into applications for the use of satellite data to help transform the delivery of public services
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June 25, 2025
25
Jun'25
Thames Freeport lands multisite private 5G network
Verizon Business and Nokia to deliver multiple dedicated infrastructures to enhance port operations with AI-driven data analytics, autonomous vehicle control and real-time logistics orchestration
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June 24, 2025
24
Jun'25
FWA flies with global 5G subs set to near three billion by end of 2025
This year’s edition of analysis of mobile communications sector highlights a significant shift in how service providers are monetising 5G, particularly through fixed wireless access, and points to a dramatic increase in 5G traffic over the next five...
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June 23, 2025
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Jun'25
Industrial strategy: Takeaways for UK tech innovations
Labour wants to put the UK at the forefront of tech innovation. Its industrial strategy offers a funding boost for tech and lighter-touch regulation
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June 23, 2025
23
Jun'25
Autonomous vehicle technology market set to roll
Research from internet of things specialist analyst projects rapid adoption of autonomous vehicle technology over the next five years.
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June 20, 2025
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Jun'25
European satellite operators take comms services to higher orbit
Kyivstar advances direct-to-cell services in Ukraine with Starlink integration and regulatory approval for testing, while Constellation Technologies and Operations announces the imminent launch of its first regenerative 5G mmWave payload
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June 19, 2025
19
Jun'25
University of Oulu shows machine vision can replace expert presence
Leading Finnish university and tech hub reveals advances in immersive augmented reality technologies to support remote work and operations and address unique challenges and skill shortages of northern regions
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June 19, 2025
19
Jun'25
Brazil’s defence, public safety agencies unify comms with federal network
Comms service to integrate existing land mobile radio networks with broadband technology to strengthen collaboration for national security in key Latin America territory
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June 18, 2025
18
Jun'25
Enterprise LAN sector rebounding
After period of volatility, local area network arena shows stabilisation in market dynamics as Wi-Fi standards drive significant adoption of technology from leaders such as Cisco, HPE Aruba, Ubiquiti, Huawei and Juniper Networks
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June 18, 2025
18
Jun'25
Nokia, Telstra team for network API development
Comms tech provider partners with Australia’s leading telco to give developers access to network APIs to create enterprise applications, including managing network traffic during large events and prioritising connectivity for critical services
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June 18, 2025
18
Jun'25
EVS: Gothenburg Wireless Charging project expands with new station
Smart city ecosystem in Sweden’s second city gains extra juice and mileage with boost to inductive wireless charging technology for commercial fleets and autonomous vehicle systems
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June 16, 2025
16
Jun'25
Cellular IoT module revenues show double-digit growth over 2024
Research shows internet of things is continuously evolving and expanding into new domains, and that by the end of 2024, approximately 4.3 billion devices were connected to wide area networks based on cellular or LPWA technologies
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June 16, 2025
16
Jun'25
Long-range drones to fly across UK’s critical national infrastructure
UK’s air transport regulator gives green light for BVLOS drones in non-segregated airspace to fly over the country’s critical national infrastructure to improve safety, security and efficiency
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June 16, 2025
16
Jun'25
Nokia private wireless flies at Leonardo as Elisa extends for 5G advanced
Comms tech provider works with global aerospace and defence firm to deliver integrated mission-critical services over private wireless networks for public safety and critical infrastructure, and wins long-term extension with key telco
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June 13, 2025
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Jun'25
Ericsson, Supermicro advance enterprise connectivity for edge AI systems
Global comms tech provider and application-optimised IT services firm collaborate to simplify and accelerate edge AI deployments by bundling 5G connectivity with pre-validated AI compute