Nokia expands FWA portfolio with new 5G devices
Nokia is adding a new 5G Fixed Wireless Access outdoor receiver and indoor gateway with Wi-Fi 7 to its growing portfolio of FWA broadband access products. Designed to meet the unique demands of the...
View ArticleOfcom: NOW tops Q1 broadband complaints
Ofcom has published the latest figures for complaints it received about the UK’s major mobile, broadband and pay-TV providers. These figures cover the first quarter of 2024, from January to March....
View ArticleCellnex, Vodafone, Virgin Media O2 to boost UK connectivity
Cellnex UK, Vodafone and Virgin Media O2 have reached a new long-term agreement for Cellnex UK to provide the two Mobile Network Operators with tower infrastructure and associated services. This new...
View ArticleSurvey: 66% say tech important to in-person shopping
Virgin Media O2 Business’ latest Movers Index reveals the majority of Brits (63 per cent) would rather shop in-person, with retailers embracing post-work Friday shopping and payday splurges to drive a...
View ArticleOfcom: UK streaming audiences have plateaued
Ofcom recently published its Media Nations report, which looks at the UK’s media landscape and how people across the country use and consume media across a range of platforms. The main findings show...
View ArticleAST SpaceMobile gets (partial) FCC approval
Would-be satellite constellation operator AST SpaceMobile received FCC approval on August 2nd (after the market had closed) to operate its V-band frequencies from its planned five ‘Block 1’ BlueBird...
View ArticleData: EE tops mobile reliability chart
Independent testing of the everyday mobile experience across the UK has demonstrated EE is the most reliable network for mobile customers, being named the UK’s best network for the 11th year in a row....
View ArticleMedia Broadcast 5G trial in Halle
Media Broadcast has officially launched the distribution of television programmes via 5G broadcast as part of a pilot project in Halle, Germany. The pilot project is based on a tender from the Media...
View ArticleBharti acquires Altice’s BT stake
Indian telecoms conglomerate Bharti Global has acquired Patrick Drahi-controlled Altice UK’s stake in BT. In a Stock Market announcement, BT Group said that it noted that Bharti Global has reached...
View ArticleEverflow expands into broadband & phone market
Everflow, the UK business utility provider, has announced its expansion into the broadband and phone market. Partnering with Gamma, a UK supplier of communication services, Everflow is launching a...
View ArticleEE’s first 5G small cells go live
EE has announced that it has now deployed over 1,000 small cells across the UK, marking 400 new deployments over the last 12 months including its first 5G sites, recently installed in Croydon, London....
View ArticleReport: Streamers need consistent experience across all screens
A white paper from Parks Associates, produced in partnership with JW Player (JWP), reveals streaming service providers operate in a video market expanding into increased complexity and changing viewer...
View ArticleStudy calls for mobile planning reform
A major new study by trade body Mobile UK, How Connected Are You?, explores public perceptions of mobile connectivity and attitudes towards mobile infrastructure in the UK. The results of the study...
View ArticleWill Starlink beat AST for direct-to-cellular?
AST SpaceMobile has enjoyed a spectacular rise in its share price over the past few days as enthusiasm for its target satellite–to–cellular service despite only having one test satellite in orbit....
View Article5G Broadcast handset taskforce publishes receiver profile
The European 5G Broadcast handset taskforce, gathering EBU and BNE members, has published a 5G Broadcast receiver profile for use by companies within the broadcast ecosystem that are preparing for a...
View ArticleForecast: 5G to drive NZ mobile services revenue
New Zealand’s mobile service revenue is poised to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.5 per cent from $1.5 billion (€1.36bn) in 2024 to $1.7 billion in 2029, driven by the mobile data...
View ArticleVIZIO WatchFree+ on mobiles in US
VIZIO has announced that its WatchFree+ service has been expanded to the VIZIO mobile app for iOS and Android devices in the US. Users can now take over 300 channels on the go, even if they don’t have...
View ArticleOfcom ranks cellco download speeds
File downloads take longer on O2 over 4G and 5G than on the other mobile networks, according to new research from regulator Ofcom. Ofcom’s latest Mobile Matters research report puts people’s...
View ArticleSky Mobile launches in Ireland
Sky Mobile has officially launched in Ireland today and to mark its arrival, Sky Mobile has introduced a ‘Price for Life’ launch plan including Unlimited calls, texts and 5G data for €15 – meaning...
View ArticleForecast: Challenges in securing return on D2C investment
A study by Juniper Research anticipates that the first year of commercial direct-to-cell (D2C) services will be 2025; generating a modest $30 million (€27.2m) in revenue globally. However, they further...
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