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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,…

VodafoneThree: Vodafone and Three UK complete merger

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June 2, 2025
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The merger between Vodafone and Three UK has officially gone through, creating a new mobile giant: VodafoneThree. The deal, which brings together two massive names in the UK market, completed on 31 May 2025. This isn’t just a joint venture; it&#8…

GSMA: Spectrum costs threaten performance of mobile networks

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May 15, 2025
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The GSMA has found that operators are struggling with spectrum costs, holding back investment to improve the performance of mobile networks. According to the GSMA, on average, consumers are actually paying about 38% less for mobile services than a deca…

DEFRA signs BT contract to use EE for real-time environment data

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May 1, 2025
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The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has signed a contract with BT to use its EE mobile network for real-time data. At the heart of the five-year contract is the provision of 34,000 mobile connections. These will not only supp…

SK Telecom issues free SIM replacements following hack

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April 25, 2025
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SK Telecom (SKT) is offering free SIM card replacements to 23 million users to ease security concerns following a hack leaking customer USIM data. The announcement came directly from SK Telecom CEO Yoo Young-sang during a press briefing focused on cust…

UK announces first ban in Europe on SIM farms

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April 25, 2025
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The UK government is set to ban the possession and supply of ‘SIM farms’ in the fight against fraudsters and scammers. SIM farms, sophisticated devices capable of housing numerous SIM cards simultaneously, enable offenders to automate the s…

Huawei courts Europe amid geopolitical shifts

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April 15, 2025
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Huawei has underscored its dedication to Europe, pledging continued investment and collaboration amid complex geopolitical shifts. Speaking at the Huawei European Partner Conference 2025 in Como, Italy, company executives detailed a strategy centred on…

NVIDIA aims to make telecoms networks smarter

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March 20, 2025
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NVIDIA has announced at GTC that its partners are developing large telco models (LTMs) and AI agents designed for the telecoms industry. Global telecoms networks handle an immense volume of data, supporting millions of user connections daily and genera…

Alex Leadbeater, GSMA: Security collaboration vital as attack surface grows

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March 18, 2025
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Mobile networks have become the foundation of our digital lives, but this brings numerous security challenges as technology complexity grows. In a wide-ranging interview with Telecoms, Alex Leadbeater, Technical Security Director at the GSMA, discussed…

RootMetrics awards AT&T, but Verizon and T-Mobile have strengths

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February 13, 2025
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AT&T has asserted its dominance in US mobile network performance, according to RootMetrics awards for the second half of 2024. The telecom giant swept six of eight awards, continuing its run as a favourite for overall reliability and speed. However…