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Gogo in final phase of 5G ATG testing

Gogo has reached the final phases of terrestrial testing of its next-generation 5G air-to-ground (ATG) technology. So far, the results show that the 5G chip exceeds anticipated performance speeds and network performance models, confirming that Gogo is one step closer to delivering ATG speeds to North American customers operating in the CONUS region. Customers subscribing […]

September 26, 2025

Forecast: 5G surpasses 2.6bn global connections

According to data from 5G Americas and Omdia, global 5G connections climbed past 2.6 billion in Q2 2025 — a 37 per cent year-over-year surge – and are projected to reach nearly 9 billion by 2030, representing 60 percent of all wireless connections worldwide. In parallel, global cellular data consumption grew by 15 per cent […]

September 25, 2025

UK MNOs call for mobile connectivity support

Mobile UK, the trade body for the UK’s mobile operators, has urged the government to prioritise the industry as a critical engine for national competitiveness. In an article originally published on Politics Home, it suggests that world-class mobile infrastructure will play a key role in achieving the government’s ambitions for economic growth, innovation and inclusion. […]

September 23, 2025By Colin Mann

Virgin Media O2 hits 5GSA milestone

Virgin Media O2 has announced that its next generation 5G Standalone (5GSA) network is now live in 500 towns and cities across the UK. Available to more than 70 per cent of the UK population – some 49 million people – this represents the country’s largest 5G Standalone deployment. Customers can benefit from an improved […]

September 17, 2025

France: Capgemini, Thales, Thales Alenia Space lead 5G D2D project

Capgemini, a specialist in business and technology transformation, Thales, a global player in advanced technologies for the Defence, Aerospace and Cyber & Digital sectors, and Thales Alenia Space, a joint company between Thales (67 per cent) and Leonardo (33 per cent), have been selected by the French Space Agency (CNES) as part of a government-backed […]

September 10, 2025

Sweden: Tele2, Telenor activate 5G across mobile network

Tele2 and Telenor, through their jointly owned network company Net4Mobility, are now taking a significant step as 5G becomes available to the majority of Swedes regardless of where they live. 5G coverage expands from 25 to 90 per cent of Sweden’s landmass and now reaches 99.9 per cent of the population. The mobile network has […]

September 3, 2025

EE, Freshwave enhance London coverage with more small cell sites

Freshwave, a connectivity infrastructure-as-a-service provider, has brought nearly 50 new outdoor small cell sites live for mobile network operator (MNO) EE in the City of London, expanding coverage and improving 4G and 5G connectivity for EE mobile customers. EE continues to enhance mobile connectivity for its customers in the Square Mile, with the latest sites […]

September 2, 2025

EchoStar sells spectrum to AT&T for $23bn

Pay-TV operator EchoStar is selling $23 billions-worth (€19.8bn) of terrestrial spectrum designed to improve 5G and home Internet access. AT&T and EchoStar have also agreed to enhance their long-term wholesale network services agreement, enabling EchoStar to operate as a hybrid mobile network operator providing wireless service under EchoStar’s Boost Mobile brand. AT&T will be the […]

August 27, 2025By Chris Forrester

Deutsche Telekom launching 5G+ gaming with Nvidia

At Gamescom 2025, Deutsche Telekom announced plans to launch a new 5G+ gaming offering with Nvidia. Starting in autumn, the collaboration will bring cloud gaming with stable response times directly to smartphones – powered by intelligent network optimisation using L4S and network slicing. At the core of the collaboration lies the seamless integration of GeForce […]

August 19, 2025

O2 upgrades mobile network at Haven holiday parks

O2 is upgrading its mobile network at 22 Haven holiday sites around the UK this summer. The upgrades, delivered in collaboration with connectivity infrastructure-as-a-service provider Freshwave, are part of O2’s Mobile Transformation Plan, which aims to future proof its mobile network and improve connectivity in high-demand areas across the UK. The first four upgraded sites, including Thornwick […]

August 19, 2025