Ofcom’s Mobile Matters research report puts people’s experiences of using mobile networks across the UK under the microscope, based on crowdsourced data collected between October 2024 and March 2025 by Opensignal. The analysis showed that 71 per cent (a year-on-year decrease of 7 percentage points) of cellular network connections were on 4G, 28 per cent on […]
AT&T’s 5G Reduced Capability (RedCap) technology has reached a major milestone with nationwide coverage, now serving over 200 million points of presence (POPs) across the US. “This achievement marks a significant step forward in the advancement and expansion of our 5G network, demonstrating our commitment to delivering cutting-edge connectivity solutions at scale. It’s remarkable to […]
BT Group has announced a collaboration with global racing championship, SailGP, which will see its 5G Standalone network slicing capabilities deliver critical connectivity to underpin the event’s operations and enhance the fan experience at the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix in Portsmouth (July 19th-20th). As official technology supplier for the Portsmouth event, in which […]
An economic study published by BT Group predicts that delivering a highly resilient, nationwide high-capacity mobile network could unlock up to £230 billion in economic benefits by 2035, as well as a broad range of social and environmental benefits for the UK. The report calls for UK Government to support accelerated mobile network deployment by […]
London Tube users can now stay connected via high-speed 4G and 5G on new sections of the network as Transport for London (TfL) and Boldyn Networks (Boldyn) complete further installation works to expand mobile coverage on the network. Mobile coverage has been expanded along the Northern line with the tunnelled section between Balham and South Wimbledon […]
MedUX, a specialist in mobile network testing, has released its European Crowdsourcing Report, offering critical insights into 5G quality and experience across the continent. This solution, deployed in over 100 countries and capturing insights from over 50 million smartphone users, provides a real-time view of the actual 5G experience, highlighting the gap between aspirations and […]
As millions of Brits head on a staycation this summer, O2 is ensuring that customers visiting many of Scotland’s most remote holiday spots can stay connected. With nearly half of Brits (48 per cent) planning a domestic getaway, and one in three saying mobile coverage influences their destination, upgraded 4G and 5G coverage is helping […]
The wireless telecommunications sector continues to post strong growth at of the end of Q1 2025. According to data from 5G Americas and Omdia, global 5G connections rose to 2.4 billion, with projections suggesting an increase to 8 billion by 2029, representing over 94 per cent of forecasted global population coverage of 8.5 billion. North […]
Project Reach, a partnership between Network Rail, Neos Networks and Freshwave, will see an end to some of the worst signal blackspots on the major rail arteries of Britain as the companies team up to upgrade to Britain’s rail telecoms infrastructure in decades. Heidi Alexander, Secretary of State for Transport, said: “This partnership marks a […]
LiveU has announced the successful completion of the European FIDAL/B5VideoNet (B5GVN) project. The project demonstrated advancements in remote video production workflows using multi-link, multi-slice 5G bonding for single and multi-cam transmission and feeds back to the receiver. LiveU conducted extensive tests and trials using its multi-camera LU800 PRO units and Xtend connectivity solution with beyond […]