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TATSUJIN launches Arcade Toaplan on iOS, Android

TATSUJIN, a Japanese video game publisher founded by industry veteran Masahiro Yuge, and one of the original founders of the celebrated arcade developer Toaplan, have announced the availability of Amusement Arcade Toaplan for iOS and Android mobile platforms. Toaplan was a popular arcade game developer in the 80s and 90s that had a huge influence […]

February 17, 2025

France: Internet usage up, driven by mobile and AI 

With 94 per cent of French households having a broadband connection, Internet usage is more than ever a part of life. According to the The Internet Year 2024 (L’Année Internet 2024) survey from Médiamétrie, 48.5 million French people went online every day last year, 1.1 million more than in 2023. Digital consumption has continued to evolve, […]

February 14, 2025From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris

Ofcom: EE, Virgin Media lead pay-TV complaints

Ofcom has published the latest figures for the complaints it has received about the UK’s main broadband, mobile and pay-TV services. These figures cover the third quarter of 2024, from July to September. During this quarter, there was a slight decrease in the number of complaints we received compared to the previous quarter (from April […]

February 13, 2025

Study: Better indoor connectivity could grow UK economy by £70bn

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 […]

February 13, 2025

O2 upgrades Allianz Stadium network

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 […]

February 12, 2025

Ericsson unveils wave of radio, antenna, RAN Connect products

Ahead of Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona, Ericsson is introducing new radios, antennas and open fronthaul solutions called RAN Connect designed to empower communications service providers (CSPs). With its enhanced portfolio, Ericsson is set to offer 130 radio products supporting open and programmable networks during 2025. These products will make up more than two […]

February 12, 2025By Colin Mann

GSMA, Connect Europe welcome European Commission’s work programme

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 […]

February 12, 2025

Ericsson, Telstra, Qualcomm record-breaking 5G uplink speeds

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 […]

February 10, 2025

EE brings 5G SA to Wembley Stadium

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 […]

February 10, 2025

MSSA 5GAA collaborate

The Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA) and the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) have announced an alliance to advance global collaboration in the integration of terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks (NTNs), particularly focusing on Direct-to-Device (D2D) and IoT services. The collaboration agreement establishes a framework for cooperation in areas such as technological research and development, spectrum management, […]

February 7, 2025