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Forecast: Wireless capital intensity to approach 11% by 2029

According to a report from Dell’Oro Group, a source for market information about the telecommunications, security, networks and data centre industries, worldwide telecom investments were stable in 2025. Initial estimates indicate that telecom capex for the approximately 50 service providers covered in the Telecom Capex Report – representing roughly 80 per cent of global capex—was […]

April 7, 2026

Forecast: 5G to drive APAC mobile services market

The total mobile communication services revenue in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is predicted to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.3 per cent from $310.6 billion (€268.4bn) in 2025 to $347.3 billion in 2030, driven by the steady growth in mobile subscribers, especially led by 5G subscriptions, as operators continue to roll […]

April 7, 2026

Virgin Media O2 upgrades mobile network with Ericsson, Nokia

Virgin Media O2 has signed new multi-year agreements with Ericsson and Nokia to upgrade its UK mobile network, as part of its Mobile Transformation Plan. The deals will see the majority of Virgin Media O2’s radio access network (RAN) upgraded to the latest 5G+ technology, improving performance for millions of customers across the country. Thousands […]

March 31, 2026

Report: 5G core spending rose 83% in Q4 2025

Omdia’s latest Core Market Tracker reveals that Communications Service Providers (CSPs) increased their 5G packet core network investments by 83 per cent year-over-year in Q4 2025. The increase reflects strong momentum behind 5G Standalone (SA) deployments, as well as continued focus on digital transformation and new revenue streams. North America and Europe, the Middle East […]

March 20, 2026

Fastweb + Vodafone, TIM launch tower development initiative

Swisscom has announced that Fastweb + Vodafone and TIM have entered into a non-binding agreement aimed at developing and operating new mobile towers with up to 6,000 new sites in Italy. The joint initiative is designed also to support the swift deployment of 5G networks in the country. It will allow Fastweb + Vodafone and […]

March 19, 2026

Forecast: 5G, data consumption to drive Australia’s mobile services market

Australia’s mobile services market is poised for steady expansion through 2030 as surging data consumption and rapid 5G adoption reshape operator revenue models. While traditional voice revenues continue to decline, telcos are increasingly relying on premium data plans and network upgrades to capture growing demand for video streaming, cloud gaming, and connected services, reinforcing the […]

March 16, 2026

O2 offers free 5G+ upgrade

O2 customers can now access faster, more powerful mobile speeds with the rollout of 5G+ across more than 700 towns and cities, available on O2 as standard and at no extra cost. The rollout of 5G+ means O2 customers with a compatible device and SIM (purchased from 2024 onwards or an eSIM) can experience the full power of O2’s 5G service, including enhanced coverage […]

March 11, 2026

SES happy with releasing 160MHz of spectrum for 5G

Satellite operator SES has, until recently, explained that it favoured just 100 MHz of C-band upper segment being cleared for the FCC to auction. The FCC is required to complete its competitive bidding auction process no later than July 2027 for at least 100 MHz. A ruling is expected from the FCC during the second-half […]

March 6, 2026

Japan: Rakuten Mobile, Samsung advance 5G O-RAN

Samsung Electronics has announced that the company will supply Open RAN (O-RAN) compliant 5G radios to Rakuten Mobile to support its nationwide mobile network across Japan. Samsung’s solutions will power Rakuten Mobile’s expansion of its fully virtualised, cloud-native O-RAN network, delivering enhanced mobile connectivity. Following testing and validation, the companies expect to begin commercial deployment […]

March 3, 2026

Ericsson, Intel collaborate on AI-native 6G

Ericsson and Intel are pooling their next-generation technology leadership to help accelerate ecosystem readiness for seamless transition to AI-native 6G deployments and use cases. The collaboration was announced at Mobile World Congress Barcelona. It will span mobile connectivity, cloud technologies, and compute capabilities across AI-driven RAN and packet core use cases, and platform level-security and […]

March 2, 2026