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Leonardo and Ericsson trial maritime 5G SA for Italian Navy

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February 16, 2026
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Defence firm Leonardo and Ericsson have validated 5G SA (Standalone) capabilities for maritime operations following a joint trial with the Italian Navy. The aim is to integrate commercial cellular architecture into defence and industrial environments w…

Russian Luch satellites target European vital connectivity

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February 4, 2026
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European security officials believe two Russian satellites likely approached 17 key connectivity satellites in geo orbit launched by Europe over the past three years. For telecoms operators and wholesale carriers relying on satellite backhaul, this exp…

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…

SpaceX teases Starlink Gen3 satellites for Terabit internet speeds

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July 16, 2025
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SpaceX’s satellite internet service Starlink is enjoying rapid user growth, increased speed, cut latency, and is now teasing Gen3 satellites. Starlink is in the middle of an extraordinary growth spurt, welcoming over 2.7 million new users in the …

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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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…

Rocket issue grounds Amazon Kuiper satellites launch

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June 18, 2025
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Just when Amazon was ready to send its newest batch of Kuiper internet satellites into space, a rocket issue brought everything to a halt. The launch was all set for Monday afternoon, bright and early, from sunny Cape Canaveral. But with only about 30 …

Openreach warns UK firms over copper switch-off deadline

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June 12, 2025
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Openreach is warning time is running out for UK businesses still using copper networks that are being switched off for good in January 2027—and many business owners don’t realise how much this could affect them. As the company that manages most o…

IGF: How dialogue shaped a safer, more connected web

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June 10, 2025
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The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and the Internet Society (ISOC) pulls back the curtain on the tangible legacy of two decades of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF). How we connect, work, and share online is woven into th…