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Report: Cellular router and gateway market at $1.7bn in 2024

Berg Insight, the IoT market research provider, has released findings about the market for cellular routers and gateways. Close to 6.2 million cellular routers and gateways were shipped globally during 2024, at a total market value of approximately $1.7 billion (€1.4bn). Shipments grew moderately by 2 per cent year-on-year as inventory levels normalised from the […]

December 5, 2025

Harrow partners with Cellnex as open access rollout continues

Cellnex and Harrow Council have announced an agreement to improve mobile connectivity in the Borough. The partnership is the latest in a series of open access agreements Cellnex UK has signed with local authorities this year, including Hounslow and Swansea, as it continues its mission to advance digital infrastructure across the UK. The agreement will […]

December 2, 2025

EE expands 5G+ rollout

Over half a million EE customers across the UK have received a boost to their mobile connectivity in time for Christmas, after the operator gifted 5G+ access to customers with compatible smartphones. As part of its latest network rollout, 20 new towns and cities are now also live with 5G+ ahead of the busy festive […]

November 26, 2025

O2 brings faster 5G to Norfolk

People and businesses across Norfolk, including Norwich, Great Yarmouth, Kings Lynn and Thetford, are now set to benefit from O2’s most advanced mobile network yet, as the company switches on its next-generation 5G Standalone service locally.  With a population of around 940,000 across Norfolk, residents in these areas will be able to benefit from the new 5G network, which […]

November 26, 2025

FCC votes in favour of C-band spectrum

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted 3-0 on November 20th to advance plans to auction key wireless spectrum crucial for advanced technology uses, with one objective being to improve connectivity between airlines and telecom companies, according to Reuters. The FCC said it was considering whether some C-Band wireless auction proceeds – likely to happen in […]

November 24, 2025By Chris Forrester

Gogo loses patent spat

SmartSky Networks has won a patent battle with business aviation in-flight specialist Gogo. Gogo must now pay $22.7 million (€19.6m) for infringing SmartSky patents which focus on 5G in-flight technology. A jury at the US District Court in Delaware found that Gogo had infringed SmartSky’s patents which cover ground-based air-to-ground transmissions which provide Gogo-equipped aircraft […]

November 24, 2025By Chris Forrester

Report: Differentiated connectivity services gaining momentum

5G Standalone (SA) deployments have triggered a notable 2025 growth in the number of communications service providers (CSPs) offering differentiated connectivity commercial models based on 5G SA Network Slicing – where CSPs guarantee quality of service for customer use cases through the allocation of slices of the network, according to the November 2025 Ericsson Mobility […]

November 20, 2025

Virgin Media O2 enhances 4G, 5G coverage on UK motorways

Virgin Media O2 has  announced 4G and 5G coverage improvements on more than 40 major UK motorways and A roads, supporting the digital infrastructure needed to help boost electric vehicle adoption. The improvements cover 590 miles of road, which is roughly the equivalent of driving from Exeter to Inverness.  Mobile coverage has been optimised on […]

November 20, 2025

Britten-Norman, World Mobile Stratospheric to demo airborne 5G connectivity

World Mobile Stratospheric (WMS) has announced a collaboration with Britten-Norman to demonstrate a pioneering airborne 5G communication system using a BN2T-4S Islander aircraft. The partnership marks the first major milestone in WMS’s mission to extend next-generation connectivity from the skies. WMS, a joint venture between World Mobile Group and Indonesia’s leading digital infrastructure company Protelindo, […]

November 20, 2025

Nokia signs 5G deal with Telecom Italia

Nokia has been awarded a three-year deal by Telecom Italia (TIM) to expand and modernise the coverage and capacity of its 5G network after a competitive tender process. The strategic partnership will cover TIM’s customers across new regions, in addition to Nokia’s existing footprint. It supports TIM’s ambitions to tackle the digital divide and digitise […]

November 18, 2025