Media Broadcast has officially launched the distribution of television programmes via 5G broadcast as part of a pilot project in Halle, Germany. The pilot project is based on a tender from the Media Authority of Saxony-Anhalt, in which DTT capacities were awarded to Media Broadcast for testing the distribution of programmes in the 5G broadcast […]

Independent testing of the everyday mobile experience across the UK has demonstrated EE is the most reliable network for mobile customers, being named the UK’s best network for the 11th year in a row. To provide a definitive picture of the performance of all four of the UK’s mobile network operators – EE, Three, O2 […]

Would-be satellite constellation operator AST SpaceMobile received FCC approval on August 2nd (after the market had closed) to operate its V-band frequencies from its planned five ‘Block 1’ BlueBird craft. The five satellites are due to arrive at SpaceX’s Florida launch site imminently in readiness for a September launch. AST is planning a full internet […]

Ofcom recently published its Media Nations report, which looks at the UK’s media landscape and how people across the country use and consume media across a range of platforms. The main findings show that younger audiences are watching less broadcast TV, while, overall, radio listening is on the rise. The report also highlights a number […]

Virgin Media O2 Business’ latest Movers Index reveals the majority of Brits (63 per cent) would rather shop in-person, with retailers embracing post-work Friday shopping and payday splurges to drive a summer boost. The quarterly Movers Index, now in its second year, is based on combining anonymised and aggregated UK movement data from O2 Motion […]

Cellnex UK, Vodafone and Virgin Media O2 have reached a new long-term agreement for Cellnex UK to provide the two Mobile Network Operators with tower infrastructure and associated services. This new agreement strengthens and grows the existing relationship. Cellnex UK CEO, Gianluca Landonlina, commented “This agreement exemplifies the strength of Cellnex’s partnerships with its customers. […]

Ofcom has published the latest figures for complaints it received about the UK’s major mobile, broadband and pay-TV providers. These figures cover the first quarter of 2024, from January to March. During that time, complaints fell compared to the previous quarter – complaints about fixed broadband, pay-TV and landlines all fell while complaints about mobile services […]

Nokia is adding a new 5G Fixed Wireless Access outdoor receiver and indoor gateway with Wi-Fi 7 to its growing portfolio of FWA broadband access products. Designed to meet the unique demands of the North American region, the new solutions support a broad range of 4G and 5G bands, including Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS). […]

Communications service providers (CSPs) have experienced substantial consolidation in recent years with 514 mobile and wireline M&A deals worldwide over the 2019-23 period, Omdia’s research shows. There have been more wireline M&A deals than mobile, with 392 wireline and 122 mobile M&A deals over the 2019-23 period. The mobile M&A includes prominent deals such as […]

UK comms regulator Ofcom is seeking views on the potential for satellites, aircraft and other airborne platforms to improve mobile coverage, and the implications for how it manages any associated spectrum needs. Most people depend on mobile networks that use masts on the ground to transmit signals to their phone, but mobile satellite services are […]