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UK risks losing £230B without mobile network upgrades

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July 14, 2025
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A report from BT and Assembly Research claims the UK is at a digital crossroads when it comes to mobile network infrastructure upgrades. If we get our act together and seriously upgrade our mobile networks over the next ten years, we could unlock a wav…

UK risks losing £230B without mobile network upgrades

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July 14, 2025
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Private 5G network goes live at Felixstowe and Harwich

Simon Walton
July 10, 2025
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Described as one of the largest private 5G deployments in the UK, the network enables fast, secure, and reliable communications to support both conventional and autonomous port operations.

Private 5G network goes live at Felixstowe and Harwich

Simon Walton
July 10, 2025
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Described as one of the largest private 5G deployments in the UK, the network enables fast, secure, and reliable communications to support both conventional and autonomous port operations.

UK Government announces next Emergency Alerts system test

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July 8, 2025
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The UK will conduct another nationwide test of its Emergency Alerts system as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the country’s resilience. On September 7th at 3pm BST, mobile phones across the UK will emit a loud siren and vibrate for about te…

Virgin Media O2 acquires spectrum to boost UK mobile coverage

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June 30, 2025
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Virgin Media O2 is acquiring spectrum from VodafoneThree that promises faster speeds and better coverage for UK mobile customers. The £343 million deal with VodafoneThree will see Virgin Media O2 take ownership of 78.8 MHz of spectrum, boosting its tot…

Opensignal: VodafoneThree speed vow masks consistency issue

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June 26, 2025
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VodafoneThree made a big promise right out of the gate: a 20% average speed boost for 7 million Three and SMARTY customers. The giant merger between Vodafone and Three UK is being called a “seismic shift in the UK’s mobile landscape,” but t…

Opensignal: VodafoneThree speed vow masks consistency issue

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June 26, 2025
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Vodafone uses satellite-guided sensors to align mobile antennas

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June 25, 2025
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A misaligned antenna could be the difference between mobile signal or not, that’s why Vodafone is using satellites to guarantee positioning. Vodafone will begin rolling out satellite-guided sensors embedded within new radio antennas across its network,…

Ericsson: Firms say complex 5G rollout is holding back AI

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June 18, 2025
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According to Ericsson, businesses can see the promise of AI and 5G, but getting these technologies running is proving to be quite a headache. This is due to complex rollouts and a major shortage of skilled people. While leaders know that robust connect…