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Mobile networks

• June 13, 2025 13 Jun'25

  European telcos team to gain edge, AI factories

  Orange, Fastweb, Swisscom, Telefónica and Telenor announce partnership with AI technology leader to build infrastructure to support generative and agentic AI services for regional enterprises

• June 13, 2025 13 Jun'25

  VodafoneThree begins operation with 5G SA, broadband push

  UK’s largest communications company comes to life backed by £11bn infrastructure investment with push on 5G Standalone networks and partnerships with full-fibre fixed broadband providers

• June 09, 2025 09 Jun'25

  Nokia takes the helm of Proactif to deliver ‘state-of-the-art’ UxV platforms

  Comms tech provider selected to lead major project backed by initiative aiming to redefine how Europe uses robotics and unmanned vehicle technologies to manage emergencies and critical infrastructure

• June 09, 2025 09 Jun'25

  Orange, Eutelsat expand LEO satellite partnership

  Multi-year agreement enhances access to the benefits of low Earth orbit satellite communications to telco’s enterprise and government customers, and supports mobile backhaul to meet global demand

• June 05, 2025 05 Jun'25

  Verizon Business opens availability for V2X connected-driving platform

  Integrated mobile network vehicle-to-everything communication platform allows connected vehicles to talk to each other, road users and infrastructure

• June 05, 2025 05 Jun'25

  Istres deploys private 5G network to bolster smart city safety

  Southern French city establishes dedicated mobile infrastructure to improve coordination and emergency rapid response capabilities, and support fixed and mobile video surveillance and encrypted communications

• June 04, 2025 04 Jun'25

  Legends ASM taps Boldyn to enhance fans’ entertainment experience

  Leading UK neutral host provider boosts connectivity at first direct bank arena, laying groundwork for all UK mobile operators to provide uninterrupted, high-speed 5G coverage at the venue

• June 04, 2025 04 Jun'25

  Greenerwave opens hub to offer French revolution in space comms

  Deep-tech startup specialising in the control of electromagnetic waves announces the opening of offices in Toulouse to accelerate its growth in space-based comms and to offer technology addressing major industrial challenges

• June 03, 2025 03 Jun'25

  South Korea grants regulatory licence for LEO services

  Regulatory approval seen as representing a major inflection point for low Earth orbit services in key region, reflecting forward-looking commitment to next-gen connectivity and innovation

• June 03, 2025 03 Jun'25

  CEO change for AccelerComm as it closes $15m funding round

  Comms provider gains significant cash injection to develop and accelerate deployments that enable direct-to-device comms between phone handsets and space-based satellite networks

• June 03, 2025 03 Jun'25

  Vodafone, Three UK complete UK merger

  Mobile operators’ consolidation saga ends, with plans to invest £11bn over next 10 years to create advanced 5G network

• June 02, 2025 02 Jun'25

  Major shift predicted for IoT connection strategies

  Arrival of SGP.32 eSIM standard, as well as regulations and evolving industry dynamics, seen as transforming the market for cellular-based IoT connectivity, including emergence of orchestrator role

• May 30, 2025 30 May'25

  T-Mobile for Business ups 5G fixed wireless access offer

  5G enterprise cloud WAN provider teams with operator to deliver high-performance FWA connectivity for business customers throughout the US

• May 29, 2025 29 May'25

  Value of mobile device trade-ins up 40% in US

  Analysis for first quarter of 2025 sees value of turned-in mobile handsets reach $1.24bn, with trend towards newer models even as average device age rises

• May 29, 2025 29 May'25

  Sweden claims world’s first 6G, edge-connected vehicle test facility

  Independent test environment unveils first 6G, edge-computing facility to test the limits of traffic and vehicle communications with near-perfect connected vehicle system reliability

• May 28, 2025 28 May'25

  UK government upgrades over 50 existing mobile masts across nations

  UK government claims mobile signal boost across UK countryside covering area larger than 66,000 football pitches, with masts across England, Scotland and Wales, including natural parks such as Snowdonia and Lake District

• May 28, 2025 28 May'25

  Jersey Telecom goes live with 5G Standalone network

  Full-service telecommunications company switches on first sites of its 5G Standalone network, built in partnership with Ericsson

• May 27, 2025 27 May'25

  Satellite connectivity service keeps airports online

  Air transport industry’s IT provider launches space-based comms system to deliver ‘reliable, secure communication’ in more than 130 countries, even during blackouts and emergencies

• May 27, 2025 27 May'25

  Immersive content to stretch wireless networks to breaking point

  Research finds video accounts for 69% of all internet data traffic, far surpassing social media and gaming, and that by 2031, limitations of current networks are already apparent

• May 27, 2025 27 May'25

  CTO and ESA cooperate to launch European space-based 5G connectivity

  Forward-looking agreement signed to test 5G mmWave telecoms infrastructure in low Earth orbit, paving the way for hybrid, universal and autonomous connectivity

• May 23, 2025 23 May'25

  Three UK doubles Glasgow mobile speeds in UK-first Open RAN trial

  UK mobile operator claims successful completion of landmark trial of open radio access network in the UK’s first deployment of the technology in a dense urban environment, with 4G and 5G speeds doubled at peak times

• May 22, 2025 22 May'25

  European Wi-Fi firms make their call for 6GHz spectrum

  Trade body for Wi-Fi community calls on European Commission to grant access to coveted wireless spectrum band to ensure digital society objectives and support Europe’s Digital Decade

• May 21, 2025 21 May'25

  Nokia trials 5G during Norway military exercise, gains award for private wireless

  Global comms tech provider reveals its part in test of 5G technology in a defence scenario during a Norwegian military exercise and scoops top rating for private 5G by leading analyst

• May 16, 2025 16 May'25

  5GAA claims first-ever satellite, 5G-V2X direct vehicle connectivity

  Leading car manufacturers demonstrate what is said to be a world-first for emergency messaging and hazard warnings showing the ability for vehicles to connect over non-terrestrial networks, complementing terrestrial 4G and 5G

• May 16, 2025 16 May'25

  Com4 selects Nokia 5G standalone core to power global IoT

  Norwegian managed internet of things connectivity provider installs 5G Standalone Core to power global IoT services with a flexible architecture to enable company to meet demand for connected devices

• May 15, 2025 15 May'25

  GSMA calls for governments to prioritise affordable mobile spectrum

  Global Spectrum Pricing Report from mobile trade association finds spectrum costs have risen sharply, increasing the cost burden on operators and constraining critical network investment

• May 15, 2025 15 May'25

  Lancashire Police extends use of Pronto tech for faster, more effective response

  Northwest of England force unveils next-gen approach to policing with voice-activated systems in vehicles and livestream body cameras that give the control room real-time visibility of incidents

• May 15, 2025 15 May'25

  Myriota and ETSI team to boost NTN IoT satellite comms standardisation

  Global IoT-optimised satellite connectivity provider becomes associate member of leading communications standards body to boost delivery to mobile devices

• May 14, 2025 14 May'25

  London Fire Brigade improves emergency response network

  UK’s largest fire service turns to advanced comms tech – including real-time data analytics and social media integration – to make it easier and quicker for the public to contact it and improve its response to emergencies across UK capital

• May 13, 2025 13 May'25

  Surrey Search & Rescue taps Ericsson and UK Connect for critical connectivity

  Advanced connectivity solution that includes vehicle router and ruggedised devices deployed under SARNET initiative helps search and rescue teams respond faster, improving survival outcomes

• May 13, 2025 13 May'25

  KDDI, DriveNets team to accelerate open network architecture

  Strategic partner to see leading carrier and software-based network services provider promote openness, disaggregation and innovation from the core network to the edge and aggregation layers

• May 13, 2025 13 May'25

  O2 upgrades Wembley Stadium connectivity

  Upgrade around major UK sporting arena to see fans gaining access to dedicated distributed antenna system-based 5G standalone network inside the stadium, in addition to small cells and upgraded masts in surrounding area

• May 13, 2025 13 May'25

  Private cellular business deployments to reach more than 7,000 by 2030

  Research finds enhanced security features and neutral host deployments will be central to expediting growth across all sectors for key sector of mobile industry

• May 12, 2025 12 May'25

  Virgin Media O2, Daisy Group merge to form B2B comms company

  Comms provider and IT services company unite to offer digital-first connectivity and managed services

• May 09, 2025 09 May'25

  UK broadband hits 2025 target with strong first quarter

  Study from UK communications regulator finds gigabit broadband on track to become virtually universally available across country by 2023, with the number of full-fibre broadband connections in particular increasing to nine million in past six months

• May 08, 2025 08 May'25

  Leading European telcos call for exclusive access to 6GHz band

  Open letter from Europe’s leading telcos demands exclusive access to key wireless spectrum band for the benefit of Europe’s economy and to ensure successful roll-out of 6G, underpinning digital societies

• May 07, 2025 07 May'25

  Nokia supplies 1.2Tbps backbone in Pakistan and private wireless to Maersk fleet

  Comms tech provider lands large-scale contracts for optical fixed network in Pakistan and IoT connectivity platform with mobile network to enhance operational efficiency at shipping firm

• May 07, 2025 07 May'25

  DCC signs contracts for major smart meter network upgrade

  UK energy and utilities data company inks major contract with industry partners in IT and communications sector to enable modernisation of Data Service Provider platform

• May 06, 2025 06 May'25

  Belfast Digital Twin Centre to fast track industrial adoption of deep tech

  Tech centre designed to create conditions for digital twins to be better understood, more easily developed and more meaningfully applied, giving businesses real-time capabilities to make smarter decisions

• May 06, 2025 06 May'25

  Defra taps BT to connect workers, sensors across UK

  UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs inks deal to provide 34,000 mobile connections to support real-time reporting on issues from flooding to farming disease outbreaks, and improve connectivity and safety for remote workforce

• May 02, 2025 02 May'25

  Myriota scales up satellite IoT constellation with 16 more craft

  Myriota extends partnership with direct-to-orbit satellite internet of things connectivity provider to design, build and operate 16 satellites with enhanced second-generation payloads

• May 01, 2025 01 May'25

  Thomas Herdman’s legal battle over Sky ECC encrypted phone distribution set to enter fifth year

  Computer Weekly speaks to Julie Kawai Herdman, daughter of Thomas Herdman, the only person in custody for distributing Sky ECC encrypted phones

• April 30, 2025 30 Apr'25

  Connectivity crucial to allaying drivers’ hacking concerns

  Study warns that automotive interfaces and infotainment systems at risk of hacking, but predictive maintenance, enhanced safety features and autonomous driving features most likely to drive recurring revenue

• April 30, 2025 30 Apr'25

  Digital Catapult joins EU 6G innovation consortia

  Deep tech innovation organisation to participate in European Union-funded initiative to advance the development and deployment of 6G technologies

• 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

  UK National Parks deploys AI, IoT to transform environmental monitoring

  Telco and parks authority form technology-led partnership, showcasing how advanced AI, IoT and mobile network innovation are being deployed to protect and future-proof the UK’s most important natural spaces

• 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 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 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