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China dominates the global cellular IoT market

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July 29, 2025
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A new report from Berg Insight puts the spotlight on the expansion of the global cellular IoT connectivity market, which is on a trajectory to reach 6.4 billion connections by 2029. The analysis, presented in the 10th edition of the Global M2M/IoT Comm…

Telco AI shifts from strategy to execution

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July 24, 2025
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According to GSMA Intelligence, 2025 is the year telcos are putting their money where their mouth is when it comes to AI. The recent ‘Telco AI: State of the Market, Q2 2025’ report suggests the industry has shifted from AI strategy meetings to real-wor…

EE 5G standalone to cover half of UK population by August

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July 23, 2025
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If you’re an EE customer, the mobile operator is set to hit a coverage milestone with its new 5G standalone network. This summer, the network is on track to reach more than 34 million people across the UK. By the time the summer holidays are over…

Ofcom targets scam calls faking UK mobile numbers

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July 21, 2025
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We’re all facing a barrage of scam calls, and now UK telecoms regulator Ofcom is stepping up the fight against them. If you’ve ever hesitated to answer a call from an unknown UK mobile number, you’re not alone. Ofcom’s new plan targets one of the most …

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

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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…