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SoftBank selects Ericsson for major 4G and 5G network upgrades

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August 1, 2025
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Telecoms giant SoftBank is teaming up with Ericsson to upgrade its 4G and 5G mobile networks, with a focus on AI optimisations. This is a major rollout of new 4G and 5G technology across many of Japan’s key regions, from Hokkaido in the north to the ar…

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…

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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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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