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Mobile technology

• July 31, 2025 31 Jul'25

  Rakuten selects Cisco, Nokia, F5 as partners for 5G SA network

  Leading Japanese operator Rakuten unveils four key developments in 5G, cloud and AI, as well as key partners to facilitate plans to simplify operations, reduce costs and deliver better customer experiences across country

• July 31, 2025 31 Jul'25

  Euro regulators approve satellite to low-power device comms standard

  IoT low-power wide area network alliance reveals regulatory decision to expand coverage into remote regions, enabling use cases such as logistics, agriculture and environmental monitoring, without requiring terrestrial infrastructure

• July 30, 2025 30 Jul'25

  Apple pushes almost 30 security fixes in mobile update

  Apple pushes what will likely be the last major security update to its current iPhone and iPad operating systems, fixing 29 vulnerabilities in its mobile ecosystem

• July 30, 2025 30 Jul'25

  Global LEO satellite comms services spend set to hit $14.8bn in 2026

  Research finds low Earth orbit satellite market hits new heights as spaced-based communications services become mainstream.

• July 30, 2025 30 Jul'25

  5G standalone adoption accelerates mobile core network market

  Study shows growing uptake of 5G SA takes MCN market growth to 6% CAGR, with AI set to drive next wave

• July 29, 2025 29 Jul'25

  Australian LEO satellite spending to hit A$664m in 2026

  Research shows spending will increase by 6.6% from 2025, as applications for IoT, infrastructure backhaul and direct-to-device connectivity push LEO services into the enterprise mainstream

• July 29, 2025 29 Jul'25

  Austrian government faces likely legal challenge over state spyware

  Civil society groups are talking to opposition MPs about bringing a legal challenge to the Austrian constitutional court over ‘state trojan’ law

• July 25, 2025 25 Jul'25

  Orange Belgium, Proximus ink memorandum of understanding to expand Wallonia gigabit access

  Belgian operators plan to join forces and deploy accessible fibre to the home, with the intended partnership to benefit nearly 1.4 million residences and businesses in more medium-low populated areas

• July 25, 2025 25 Jul'25

  Software-defined vehicles drive next-gen auto architectures

  Research highlights trend in automotive industry towards software-defined vehicles where functionality, user experience and monetisation opportunities are governed increasingly by software rather than hardware

• July 25, 2025 25 Jul'25

  Viasat hails ‘revolution’ for global satellite IoT

  Satellite communications firm launches its next-generation internet of things connectivity service, which it says is set to revolutionise global IoT capabilities with two-way messaging connectivity

• July 24, 2025 24 Jul'25

  UK loses second spot in global fintech to UAE

  The UK has been pushed into third spot on global fintech market size data for the first half of this year

• July 24, 2025 24 Jul'25

  PUMA makes tracks to cloud-based telephony on Microsoft Teams

  Multinational cloud telephony provider selected by leading global sports brand to accelerate its global move to cloud telephony by introducing local telco contracts with a fully cloud-based collaboration solution

• July 24, 2025 24 Jul'25

  L4S adoption sees T-Mobile writing ‘next chapter of 5G’

  US operator claims first mover advantage through 5G Advanced network offering first steps towards programmable 5G, supporting use cases such as extended reality and remote driving

• July 23, 2025 23 Jul'25

  CMA prepares roadmap ahead of Apple and Google SMS decision

  The two major mobile ecosystems have provisionally been given Strategic Market Service status. Now the Competition and Markets Authority has set out a roadmap of measures

• July 23, 2025 23 Jul'25

  Partners revealed in UK’s £3.7bn connected and automated mobility sector drive

  Successful projects announced in next-gen automotive feasibility programme designed to help firms demonstrate commerciality of services

• July 23, 2025 23 Jul'25

  VodafoneThree enhances connectivity, digital learning in Wales

  As part of long-term commitment to closing the digital divide in rural communities, UK operator’s digital skills initiative provides students in Wales with interactive workshops and digital devices, and delivers high-capacity mobile coverage for ...

• 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

• July 22, 2025 22 Jul'25

  ASEAN urged to seize 5G-AI opportunity

  A report warns the region could miss out on economic opportunities as the growing digital divide between ASEAN member states threatens to undermine its competitiveness

• July 22, 2025 22 Jul'25

  AI-driven predictive maintenance gaining traction

  Study reveals recent technological trends, including digital twin technology, IoT and edge computing, are increasingly being used in predictive maintenance and AI

• July 21, 2025 21 Jul'25

  UK may be seeking to pull back from Apple encryption row with US

  UK government officials say that attempts by the Home Office to require Apple to introduce ‘backdoors’ to its secure encrypted storage service will cross US red lines

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• July 08, 2025 08 Jul'25

  Interview: Steve Riley, head of IT operations and service management, Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1

  As the British Grand Prix rolled into Silverstone for the annual jamboree of Formula One motor racing, we caught up with the Mercedes F1 team to find out how technology has advanced in the year since the last race

• 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

• 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

• July 07, 2025 07 Jul'25

  Zopa to embed into Manchester’s tech ecosystem

  Challenger bank Zopa plans to eventually have 500 staff in its Manchester office, which will launch next month

• 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

• 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

• July 04, 2025 04 Jul'25

  Boost for European space sovereignty as Open Cosmos gets Connected

  Open Cosmos acquires Portuguese startup Connected to offer affordable, standardised IoT services from space, with the firm claiming a 100% mission success rate in orbit across all its satellite missions

• July 04, 2025 04 Jul'25

  NHS to be ‘digital by default’

  Single Patient Records, a digitally enabled neighbourhood health service, and the NHS App becoming a ‘doctor in your pocket’ are all part of the government’s 10-year plan for the NHS

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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