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• July 07, 2026 07 Jul'26

  Druid Software acquires Node-H to accelerate private 4G, 5G

  Core network software provider adds team and IP assets of RAN software and user equipment technologies developer to increase capacity to support customers and partners

• July 07, 2026 07 Jul'26

  How 5GA and AI are reshaping heritage tourism

  From Xi’an’s immersive heritage experiences to Dubai’s smart tourism ambitions, Shaanxi’s blend of 5G-Advanced networks, generative AI and digital cultural preservation offers a blueprint for the future of destination experiences

• July 07, 2026 07 Jul'26

  Complaint urges ban on ‘unlawful’ Europol processing of personal data

  Migration campaign group Front-Lex has filed a complaint to Europe’s data protection watchdog, calling for a ban on Europol’s data processing operations that do not comply with EU law, following an investigation by Computer Weekly, Solomon and ...

• July 02, 2026 02 Jul'26

  UKtech50 2026: The most influential people in UK technology

  Computer Weekly has announced the 16th annual UKtech50 – our definitive list of the movers and shakers in the UK tech sector

• July 01, 2026 01 Jul'26

  Open Cosmos takes Earth observation into near-real time

  Space company unveils next generation of Earth observation satellites designed to deliver near-real-time intelligence from space, and transform how large enterprises respond to climate disasters and security threats

• June 30, 2026 30 Jun'26

  Samsung, KDDI complete AI-based 5G SA network optimisation trial

  CE giant and leading Japanese telco reveal AI-powered radio access network optimisation service designed to deliver up to 52% improvement in 5G downlink throughput

• June 24, 2026 24 Jun'26

  Truecaller rings up Telna to power in-app travel eSIM service

  Caller ID and spam call-blocking service selects multi-network infrastructure to power its recently launched travel eSIM service, allowing users to buy and activate a global eSIM directly in app

• June 22, 2026 22 Jun'26

  HMD Secure, Qualcomm and StreamWIDE forge NR Sidelink collaboration

  Partnership unveils NR Sidelink-powered device-to-device communications boasting tech firsts for first responders and critical infrastructure teams operating beyond network coverage

• June 22, 2026 22 Jun'26

  Ericsson and unveils national 5G, 6G, AI test centre in Sweden

  Global comms tech provider invests more than SEK 300m to create ‘unique’ test environment for next-generation mobile networks to shorten time for market-ready solutions

• June 22, 2026 22 Jun'26

  Wimbledon’s ‘hidden court 19’ uses IBM Bob to complete 10 years’ work in months

  IBM unleashed its artificial intelligence-driven software development technology in preparation for the latest Wimbledon tennis tournament

• June 19, 2026 19 Jun'26

  Scotland officially launches own NHS app

  People in Scotland are able to download the first version of the MyCare.scot app on their smartphones, following the roll-out of the web-based version

• June 19, 2026 19 Jun'26

  4G persists as 5G availability and usage gap widens across Europe

  Research reveals that the vast majority of Europe’s connectivity is still over 4G, and while the performance uplift of 5G Standalone is real, deployment in the region is localised to just 11 networks

• June 19, 2026 19 Jun'26

  Keysight’s chief technologist on the path to 6G

  Balaji Raghothaman, Keysight’s chief technologist for 6G, discusses what it takes for the telecoms industry to move to 6G, from supporting AI workloads to integrating with satellites connectivity and driving enterprise use cases

• June 18, 2026 18 Jun'26

  Rising memory costs reshape smartphone economics

  Smartphone trade-in market data reveals new dynamics as higher device prices drive greater reliance on trade-ins and refurbished units

• June 18, 2026 18 Jun'26

  F1 Japanese Grand Prix podiums with 5G SA and mmWave use cases

  Ericsson and SoftBank reveal Formula One success in balancing diverse communication services on a single 5G network through the convergence of network slicing and mmWave

• June 18, 2026 18 Jun'26

  Applied Materials unveils integrated visual system for next-gen smart glasses

  Co-optimised smart glasses system designed to bring high-performance augmented reality displays to market faster, featuring improved visual performance, integration and scalable manufacturing

• June 17, 2026 17 Jun'26

  Uplink traffic gains momentum as 5G subscriptions top three billion

  Research from Ericsson counts 162 million new 5G subscriptions in the first quarter of 2026, bringing the total to 3.1 billion, with steadily growing service offerings based on 5G SA network slicing

• June 15, 2026 15 Jun'26

  FCC gives assist to World Cup nets as Virgin Media O2 warns of broadband surge

  US comms and broadcast regulator reveals role in supporting World Cup network infrastructure, while leading UK operator warns of broadband and mobile network surges

• June 11, 2026 11 Jun'26

  Telefónica and Halotech drive smart industrial safety with IoT and AI

  Firms unite to offer advanced industrial safety solutions, combining IoT connectivity with AI-powered sensors, to anticipate risk situations

• June 11, 2026 11 Jun'26

  Wi-Fi 7 gains ground but advanced Wi-Fi standards lag in Europe

  Study reveals wireless internet market in flux with Wi-Fi 4 in rapid decline, Wi-Fi 6 the net recipient, and Wi-Fi 7 beginning to scale but only in the most advanced markets  

• June 05, 2026 05 Jun'26

  Widespread struggle to gain effective connectivity on UK trains

  Study from national regulator reveals mobile performance was poor on 58% to 83% of tests carried out on UK trains

• June 02, 2026 02 Jun'26

  Direct-to-cell growth hits headwinds while 6G set for rapid uptake

  Research predicts monthly active satcom users to reach over 130 million by 2031, but usage forecast to be lower than anticipated, while 6G services set to grow from 4.6 million in 2029 to 2.9 billion in 2035

• June 02, 2026 02 Jun'26

  Virgin Media O2 to switch on O2 Satellite for iPhone

  Leading UK operator offers satellite comms links direct to leading Apple devices, initially supporting messaging and data across a range of apps

• June 02, 2026 02 Jun'26

  EE accelerates UK 5G+ roll-out and teams with Meta to boost mobile video

  UK mobile provider activates advanced 5G connectivity at more than 25 major events and in more than 30 tourist destinations, and teams with social media giant to bring about smoother video

• May 20, 2026 20 May'26

  Spanish police ‘systematically’ hid cryptophone intercepts from courts, claims ex chief

  Former Spanish police chief, on trial for drug trafficking, claims UK and Colombian police assisted in creating fictitious intelligence reports to hide use of intercept from encrypted phone networks Sky ECC and Anom

• May 20, 2026 20 May'26

  Ericsson and Telstra team up for Australian 6G development

  Australian operator and global comms tech provider join forces on 6G development work spanning research, standards and real-world testing looking to pave way for the next era of advanced connectivity

• May 15, 2026 15 May'26

  Ericsson elevates wireless WAN from failover to foundational

  Adapter with wireless wide area network orchestration said to be able to deliver enhanced resiliency and simplified wireless operations at scale for modern distributed enterprises

• May 13, 2026 13 May'26

  Implementation gap threatens progress in AI and 5G

  Despite current patchy deployment of key 5G services, study finds that across regions, company sizes and markets, telecoms leaders are strikingly confident about their ability to capture the next wave of growth

• May 12, 2026 12 May'26

  Space42 appoints Skylo to power D2D satellite connectivity

  AI-powered SpaceTech company enlists non-terrestrial network service provider to enable standards-based D2D connectivity over Thuraya-4 geostationary satellite

• May 11, 2026 11 May'26

  BT scores Euro 2028 connectivity deal

  UK’s leading telco appointed Official Telecommunications Partner of the UEFA European Football Championship 2028, with BT launching products and services designed for customers nationwide

• May 07, 2026 07 May'26

  Extreme Connect 26: Wi-Fi 7 line aims to address needs of 6GHz era

  Wi-Fi 7 access points designed to provide reliable, high-speed connectivity and key deployment made at University of Florida arena

• May 01, 2026 01 May'26

  First-quarter revenues fall but VMO2 sees brighter prospects for fiscal year

  Leading UK comms operator VMO2 says financial performance for the first three months of 2026 lays foundations for full fiscal year, with targeted network investments across expanding coverage area

• April 30, 2026 30 Apr'26

  EE evolves 5G strategy after major usage surge

  UK’s leading mobile provider announces set of 5G+ network upgrades as it continues coverage roll-out while embarking on plan to improve overall performance at scale

• April 30, 2026 30 Apr'26

  UK businesses being held back by growing ‘complexity trap’

  Research from O2 Business finds that rising technology and operational demands are undermining confidence in long-term growth

• April 29, 2026 29 Apr'26

  Boldyn, EE, TfL deploy ESN infrastructure across London Underground

  Neutral host provider selected to deliver 4G mobile network infrastructure to enable Emergency Services Network across London Underground, supporting delivery of a critical national comms programme

• April 29, 2026 29 Apr'26

  Leeds Bradford Airport takes mobile connectivity to higher altitude

  Neutral host provider installs all-operator 4G mobile connectivity to English airport’s refurbished terminal and newly opened extension as an ongoing managed service, ensuring connectivity for passengers and staff

• April 24, 2026 24 Apr'26

  Eseye boosts global IoT resilience with SGP.32 eSIM orchestration

  Internet of things connectivity provider combines SGP.32 remote provisioning with multi-IMSI, intelligent fallback and managed eSIM orchestration to ensure resilient global IoT connectivity

• April 23, 2026 23 Apr'26

  5G market enters selective and strategic phase of development

  Research finds 5G market no longer defined simply by how many 5G networks exist, but by what those networks are becoming, shaped by ability of operators to translate technical capability into commercial value

• April 23, 2026 23 Apr'26

  SITA launches campus network to keep airport operations connected

  Air transport industry technology provider taps networking giant to keep transport hubs connected and running smoothly, without the cost and effort of managing networks in-house

• April 14, 2026 14 Apr'26

  Turkey launches nationwide 5G services with ambitious domestic production targets

  Country’s three mobile operators go live across all 81 provinces following $2.95bn spectrum auction, with government mandating 60% local content requirements

• April 13, 2026 13 Apr'26

  Sateliot launches €100m series C financing round

  Barcelona-based satellite operator announces investment that will see use in financing deployment of constellation and starts selection process for a lead investor in new round expected to close in summer

• April 02, 2026 02 Apr'26

  Wilson Connectivity, Autonomous Systems team for in-building wireless service

  Joint development brings AI-ready, automated monitoring and real-time service assurance to indoor distributed antenna system and private network deployments

• April 02, 2026 02 Apr'26

  North America drives video telematics market to 22 million units by 2030

  Study from M2M/IoT market research firm finds installed base of active video telematics systems growing at a steady clip driven by North America and camera technology enhancements

• April 01, 2026 01 Apr'26

  AI-driven operating model key to cloud-native, autonomous networks

  Operator-driven guidance outlines how mobile network operators can adopt AI-based operating models to enable increasingly autonomous network operations

• April 01, 2026 01 Apr'26

  SpaceLocker launches first shared satellite mission

  French startup looks to redefine space infrastructure by turning satellites into shared platforms, and claims faster, more sustainable missions

• March 31, 2026 31 Mar'26

  Virgin Media O2 accelerates UK 5G upgrade programme

  UK operator inks multi-year agreements with strategic essential equipment partners to upgrade radio access network to next-generation 5G technology, boosting capacity, coverage and reliability

• March 23, 2026 23 Mar'26

  Avaya finds louder voice for mission-critical comms platform

  Enterprise software provider unveils mission-critical platform to deliver secure, zero-downtime voice communications for environments including government, healthcare, financial and emergency services

• March 23, 2026 23 Mar'26

  Trade-ins returned $6.4bn to US mobile consumers in 2025

  Quarterly study of US mobile trade-in arena finds that strong interest in new features – paired with clear, competitive promotions – drove record trade-in value in full‑year 2025 data

• March 19, 2026 19 Mar'26

  Apple issues first Background patch for WebKit browser flaw

  Apple’s first ever Background Security Update fixes a WebKit browser engine bug that could enable threat actors to see and steal important data from their victims

• March 17, 2026 17 Mar'26

  AI tools offer ‘near-real-time’ analysis of data from seized mobile phones and computers

  Cellebrite demonstrates how AI tools are able to analyse the contents of mobile phones and computers during crime investigations