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Telia’s network tops Swedish rankings

Telia’s Swedish mobile network has been named the best in the country by the umlaut benchmark for the fifth year in a row. With top scores in all categories, the result makes Telia one of the leading five operators in the world. Conducted annually, umlaut’s assessment is a detailed measurement of operator performance in three […]

January 29, 2025

Forecast: RAN revenue growth flat amid 5G slow down

According to a forecast report by Dell’Oro Group, a source for market information about the telecommunications, security, networks and data centre industries, market conditions are improving but remain underwhelming for the broader Radio Access Network (RAN) ecosystem as regional 5G coverage imbalances, slower data traffic growth, and monetisation challenges are weighing on the market. Following […]

January 27, 2025

Freshwave brings connectivity from all 4 MNOs to 8 Bishopsgate

Connectivity infrastructure-as-a-service provider Freshwave, working with real estate technology specialists Electracom Projects, has brought 4G connectivity from all four mobile network operators (MNOs) to 8 Bishopsgate – the latest flagship City of London development of Mitsubishi Estate London and Stanhope PLC. The 50-storey tower offers more than 900,000 sq ft of space, 500,000+ sq ft […]

January 27, 2025

CMA to probe Google, Apple mobile ecosystems

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched strategic market status (SMS) investigations in a second area of digital activity: mobile ecosystems. Two investigations – one into Apple and another into Google – will assess in parallel these firms’ position in their respective ‘mobile ecosystems’ which include the operating systems, app stores and browsers […]

January 23, 2025By Colin Mann

Forecast: US private 5G spend to exceed $3.7bn to 2027

SNS Telecom & IT’s latest research forecasts that cumulative spending on private cellular networks in the US will exceed $3.7 billion (€3.5bn) between 2024 and 2027, driven by the market’s pivot towards 5G, growing recognition of private network-based neutral host solutions, and a diverse array of spectrum options for varied use cases. Private LTE networks […]

January 17, 2025

Research: Just 1 in 10 Brits recycle smartphones

Research from Virgin Media O2 has revealed the average UK household is sat on over £218 (€258) worth of unwanted mobile phones, but only one in ten (11 per cent) Brits has traded in a device in the last five years. In response, Virgin Media O2 is encouraging them to trade in their old smartphones […]

January 17, 2025

Report: Digital infrastructure investments key for Europe

5G accounted for 30 per cent of mobile connections in Europe at the end of 2024 – equivalent to 200 million connections – against a global average of 24 per cent, according to the GSMA’s annual Mobile Economy Europe report. 5G will become the dominant mobile technology on the continent by 2026 and already accounts […]

January 16, 2025

How portable entertainment devices support travellers’ streaming needs

Have you ever been stuck on a long flight or waiting at a terminal, craving your favourite movie or TV show to pass the time? Travelling can be thrilling, but staying connected to your entertainment essentials can be challenging. Portable entertainment devices have revolutionised how travelers enjoy streaming on the go, making long journeys more […]

January 16, 2025

Survey: 38% UK keen to start year with digital detox

Consumers are keen to start the new year with a digital detox, with more than a third (38 per cent) recognising the negative impact being online has on their well-being, according to the EY Decoding the Digital Home survey. The survey of 2,500 UK consumers looks at attitudes towards technology, media and telecoms experiences in […]

January 15, 2025

Forecast: FWA equipment spend $48bn+ in next 5 years

According to a report by Dell’Oro Group, a source for market information about the telecommunications, security, networks, and data centre industries, Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) has surged in recent years to support both residential and enterprise connectivity due to its ease of deployment along with the more widespread availability of 4G LTE and 5G Sub-6GHz […]

January 14, 2025