MedUX, a specialist in international fixed and mobile network testing and benchmarking, has released its 2025 benchmark report on 5G performance across 15 European cities. The research reveals that Porto and Stockholm share the top spot in Europe for overall Quality of Experience (QoE), a measure of user satisfaction, each scoring 4.78 out of 5. […]
Ookla, the network intelligence company behind Downdetector and Speedtest, has published research on the global reach and performance of 5G Standalone (SA) and Europe’s digital competitiveness in the deployment and commercialisation of 5G SA networks. Developed in collaboration with Omdia, the report, A Global Evaluation of Europe’s Digital Competitiveness in 5G SA, focuses on Europe’s […]
February 21st saw Paris-based satellite operator Eutelsat downgraded again. This time the review came from investment bank Goldman Sachs, who advised Eutelsat shareholders to ‘Sell’ from analyst Andrew Lee. On the upside, however, Eutelsat has announced what it describes as the “world’s first 5G non-terrestrial network (NTN) connection leveraging its OneWeb LEO satellites”. The achievement […]
Skyscrapers test the limits of telecommunications and connectivity systems. These structures highlight both the obstacles and innovations required for seamless connectivity in high-rise environments. This Ookla report, using data from Cell Analytics, benchmarks the 5G indoor coverage experience in nine of the world’s most iconic buildings by analysing the average Reference Signal Received Power (RSRP) […]
Point Topic has compared the average monthly subscription charges, data caps and download speeds offered by mobile broadband providers across the EU-28, Norway and Switzerland. The findings highlight a decreasing number of 4G only tariffs as most operators are approaching high 5G network coverage. In Q4 2024, the dataset included 317 4G only tariffs and […]
Freshwave, a connectivity infrastructure-as-a-service provider, warns that UK economic growth is at risk due to current indoor connectivity limitations. According to the Freshwave Mobile Connectivity ROI Index, which surveyed 900 C-suite executives and IT decision-makers, organisations (100+ employees) collectively lose £100 billion annually – an average of £4.6 million each – by failing to fully […]
O2 customers are now benefitting from a mobile connectivity upgrade at the Allianz Stadium (formerly Twickenham), after the operator delivered a dedicated 5G network to the venue ahead of this year’s Guinness Men’s Six Nations. Fans that attended England’s first home fixture of the tournament against France last weekend were the first to benefit from […]
The GSMA and Connect Europe, the industry associations representing Europe’s telecoms operators, have welcomed the publication of the European Commission’s work programme, in particular the commitment to enact crucial legislation in the form of the Digital Networks Act (DNA). In a statement, the GSMA and Connect Europe said: As Europe’s telecoms sector increasingly trails behind […]
Ericsson, in collaboration with Telstra and Qualcomm Technologies, has announced a record-breaking uplink speed of 516 Mbps, surpassing the previous record of 447 Mbps in October 2024. This is the highest uplink speed achieved on a live commercial sub-6GHz 5G Standalone (SA) network. This achievement supports the growing importance of 5G uplink capabilities as consumer […]
Wembley Stadium now has its own dedicated 5G standalone mobile network after EE completed major upgrades at the spiritual ‘home of football’. Football fans attending England Women’s UEFA Nations League match against reigning world champions Spain on February 26th will be the first people in the UK to experience Wembley’s enhanced in-stadium connectivity, as the […]