Riedel’s RefCam Live was used for the first time during an international football match. In combination with Riedel’s Easy5G Private 5G network, the camera solution was integrated into an existing broadcast setup with approximately 30 cameras to provide viewers with additional insights directly from the referee’s perspective. During the friendly match between the German men’s […]
Net neutrality rules are stunting innovation, network investment and could prevent agentic AI from reaching its full potential in the UK according to Net Fatality, a report from Stephen Howard of Communications Chambers for Virgin Media O2. The rules, which require telecoms providers to treat all traffic equally, were originally intended to protect consumers. However, […]
BT and the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society are using 5G+ network slicing at this year’s Royal Welsh Show to help power mission-critical services, support local businesses and enable real-time content sharing at one of the UK’s largest agricultural events. From helping Welsh food and drink businesses process payments during peak trading periods to enabling reliable livestreaming and real-time […]
5G is growing at record speed, but telecom revenues are not. By 2025, global 5G connections reached billions, with nearly 70 per cent concentrated in Asia. That scale suggests a booming industry. The reality looks different. Revenue growth sits at just 3–4 per cent annually. Usage is rising fast, but profits are not following. 5G […]
Telco network O2 has gone live on Silverstone’s new high-capacity mobile network ahead of the British Grand Prix on July 5th. Delivered in partnership with Boldyn Networks, the new distributed antenna system (DAS) spans across 570 acres, including the 3.66 mile Grand Prix circuit. The deployment marks a significant upgrade for the circuit. Historically, operators […]
Samsung Electronics has announced the successful trial of its AI-powered RAN Speed Optimizer (RSO) on KDDI’s commercial 5G Standalone (SA) network in Japan. The joint trial, which began in late 2025 and lasted for several months, demonstrated how AI solutions can deliver benefits in daily operations and actualise a transformative leap in enhancing network performance. […]
French broadcast infrastructure provider TDF is launching a new phase of its large-scale 5G Broadcast trial. An initial broadcast zone is being activated across several French urban areas, including Paris, Reims, Bourges and Le Havre. At an event held in Paris on June 25th, TDF brought together numerous representatives from the audiovisual ecosystem to announce […]
The cellular Internet of Things (IoT) market is set for strong growth over the next decade, with connectivity projected to reach 5.9 billion connections by 2035, according to forecasts from Omdia. The analysis examines how 5G technologies are reshaping the cellular IoT ecosystem, pinpointing three key innovations driving market expansion: 5G RedCap/eRedCap, 5G Massive IoT, and […]
Virgin Media will start to switch off 2G services in summer 2029 as part of its ongoing Mobile Transformation Plan.By closing this decades-old network, the company says it will be able to further expand and upgrade its 4G and 5G connectivity, reduce energy consumption and deliver faster speeds and more reliable services for customers. Virgin […]
Asia-Pacific’s (APAC) mobile landscape is entering a decisive new phase as operators accelerate the retirement of 2G and 3G networks, freeing spectrum and investment capacity to scale advanced 4G and 5G services. The transition marks more than a technology upgrade; it is reshaping competitive dynamics, enabling AI-driven networks, enterprise innovation, and digital infrastructure that will […]