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5G Americas to dissolve

5G Americas has announced that its Board of Governors has approved a plan to formally dissolve the organisation and wind down operations, with an expected closure date of February 27th. Since its founding, 5G Americas has served as the trusted voice of the wireless industry across the Americas, fostering collaboration among leading operators and vendors […]

February 19, 2026

VMO2 drops 16.7k broadband subs in Q4

Virgin Media O2 (VMO2)’s Q4 2025 results show that the UK’s telco’s gigabit broadband network increased its coverage by 115,100 premises in the quarter, while related customers fell to total 5,687,600 (down by 16,700 in Q4 vs an increase of 60,800 in Q3). The company’s mobile base grew and 5G outdoor population coverage reached 87 […]

February 18, 2026

Report: Europe still trails global peers in 5G, FTTH

Connect Europe has unveiled its 2026 State of Digital Communications report, with research conducted by Analysys Mason. The report highlights a growing contradiction at the heart of Europe’s digital economy. Europe’s digital communications ecosystem now represents 5 per cent of EU GDP, underpinning competitiveness, security and technological sovereignty – yet total telecom investment, while still […]

February 18, 2026

Ofcom approves VMO2 satellite to UK smartphones

Ofcom has  approved Telefónica UK’s (VMO2) request to vary its licence to allow it to provide satellite connectivity to standard smartphones in the UK. This is the first licence variation of its kind to be approved by Ofcom. The media regulator has also made the final regulations to support the rollout of new services powered […]

February 17, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Second screen viewing – current habits & behaviour

What are TV viewers using the second screen for? Discover how social media, messaging, contextual searching & online shopping are reshaping television experiences. Second-Screen Culture: What People Do While Watching Live TV We stopped watching Live TV in the same way we did before. Have you noticed this: you turn on a movie or a […]

February 17, 2026

Research: Europe’s 5G acceleration driven by Austria, Spain, UK, France

The second edition of Ookla and Omdia’s report on the global state of 5G Standalone confirms that the technology has moved beyond launch announcements into an execution-driven phase. By the close of 2025, the ‘coverage gap’ between major economic blocs had narrowed, but a more consequential ‘capability gap’ has emerged, reflecting divergent spectrum strategies, investment […]

February 17, 2026

Nippon TV launches Viral Pocket

Nippon TV, the Japanese multiplatform entertainment studio, has announced the launch of Viral Pocket, a new division focused on the expanding vertical video market. Hirofumi Tanaka, President, Content Strategy, Nippon TV, commented: “The momentum behind content born on social platforms has become extraordinary, continually giving rise to new cultural movements and trends. At Nippon TV, […]

February 17, 2026

Norway: Telia launches commercial 5G SA

Telia Norway has become the country’s first operator to complete a nationwide 5G network rollout in 2024, and says it is now the fastest in launching commercial 5G standalone (SA). Available across Telia’s entire Norwegian footprint as Advanced 5G, this technology enables businesses and public services to reserve a dedicated slice of Telia’s 5G network […]

February 13, 2026

DAZN launches feature for real-time chat with football stars

DAZN, the sports streaming platform, has announced a new interactive mobile app feature that will offer football fans real-time access to players. DAZN users around the world will have the exclusive opportunity to chat live with some of football’s biggest names, including Alejandro Balde (Barcelona), Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan), Enzo Fernández (Chelsea), and Fermín López […]

February 11, 2026

Philippines: Globe Telecom, Starlink DTC deal

Philippines mobile operator Globe Telecom has become the first in Southeast Asia, and the second in Asia, to offer Starlink’s Direct‑to‑Cell (DTC) satellite service. Joining a growing group of countries worldwide, Globe’s partnership with Starlink marks a historic milestone in global connectivity. Using satellite technology, Filipinos using standard LTE mobile phones will be able to […]

February 10, 2026