Category: Networks

Ofcom’s mmWave auction could fix slow 5G in busy cities

Ofcom is auctioning off a slice of the mmWave airwaves that could fix slow 5G connections around busy cities and landmarks. In just a couple of weeks, on 16-17 of September 2025, the UK’s telecoms regulator will open the bidding on a huge chunk of &#82…

On-premise edge and private 5G key to industrial AI and security

Investing in industrial tech pays off fast, with 87% of companies adopting on-premise edge and private 5G networks seeing a ROI (Return on Investment) in one year. New research – a third joint effort between Nokia and GlobalData – makes it clear that p…

Zac Eller, ExpressVPN: Monzo could disrupt mobile service market

Telecoms caught up with Zac Eller, GM of Global Partnerships at ExpressVPN, to analyse the impact of a potential launch by digital bank Monzo into the mobile service market as a MVNO. While nothing is confirmed, the mere suggestion of such a crossover …

Fixing slow eSIM adoption to improve global mobile connectivity

For years, we’ve been told mobile SIMs are dying and eSIM adoption will provide key benefits including seamless global roaming connectivity. GSMA Intelligence predicts 6.7 billion eSIM smartphones by 2030. The industry, from network providers to phone …

Global DDoS attacks exceed 8M amid geopolitical tensions

A new report from cybersecurity firm NETSCOUT shows that a record over eight million global DDoS attacks were launched in H1 2025, with attackers timing assaults to coincide with major political events and cause maximum chaos. Nation-states and hacktiv…

UK full fibre adoption surges despite stagnant broadband market

While the overall UK broadband market is stagnating, the transition to full fibre technology is accelerating. Data from Point Topic suggests the UK’s fixed broadband market has officially hit a wall, recording a net loss of 14,000 subscribers in …

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