Global 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) subscriptions are set to more than double by 2030, according to Omdia’s 5G FWA Go-to-Market Strategies – 2025. The research highlights strong momentum across key markets led by India and the US and identifies FWA as the fastest-growing broadband access technology. “Tier 1 operators must evolve beyond legacy deployment […]
Tele2, the Swedish multinational telco, has announced its consolidated results for the third quarter of 2025, reporting strong equity free cash flow, and full year 2025 guidance on capex to sales lowered, while maintaining focus on growth initiatives. Highlights include: End-user service revenue of SEK 5.6 billion (€0.52bn), up 2 per cent organically compared to […]
Nokia has published its Mobile Broadband Index Report 2025, which provides an analysis of the evolving mobile broadband ecosystem across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. This year’s report underscores the region’s accelerating shift towards 5G connectivity, with projections indicating that by 2030, 5G will account for a significant share of mobile subscriptions and […]
Tele2, in partnership with Skylo, is launching a new Global Satellite IoT Connectivity service in Sweden. The launch makes Tele2 the first Swedish operator to offer a commercial 3GPP-based direct-to-device satellite IoT solution. The service ensures IoT devices stay connected even when traditional mobile coverage is out of reach, providing connectivity across remote and hard-to-reach […]
Sateliot, the 5G IoT satellite telecommunications operator, has achieved an industry milestone by successfully completing the first 5G IoT transmission between a standard commercial cellular IoT device directly from its Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation which provides global coverage. This breakthrough marks a paradigm shift in connectivity. It validates full interoperability between terrestrial and […]
UK telco BT has revealed an ambition to deliver 5G standalone to 99 per cent of the UK population by the end of FY30 – four years ahead of any other UK mobile operator’s stated projections. In a blog post, Howard Watson, Chief Security and Networks Officer, BT Group, suggests that from the buzz of […]
Virgin Media O2 has announced the successful switch-on of its Giga Site in Paddington, London, utilising newly acquired spectrum and marking a step forward in delivering more reliable mobile connectivity across the UK. The new Giga Site combines low, mid and high-band spectrum with Nokia’s new dual-band massive MIMO technology, which uses a large number […]
The total telecom services revenue in Vietnam is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.6 per cent during 2024-2029, led by growth in mobile data and fixed broadband segments, reports GlobalData, the data and analytics company. GlobalData’s Vietnam Telecom Operators Country Intelligence Report reveals that the mobile voice service revenue […]
AccelerComm, a provider of flight-proven 5G technology for satellite networks, and Radisys Corporation, a specialist in open telecom solutions, have announced that a joint project to support the development of the next generation of Non-Terrestrial Networks has been funded through the UK Space Agency’s International Bilateral Fund (IBF). This project will tighten the integration of […]
There are widespread reports that US cellular giant Verizon Communications is negotiating to buy wireless spectrum from EchoStar. Reuters summed up the situation saying the discussions involve EchoStar’s AWS-3 licences, which are valuable for carrying 5G wireless signals. If the deal goes through, Verizon would join AT&T and SpaceX as recent buyers of EchoStar’s wireless […]