With 5G approaching, people across the UK are imagining the possibilities this ultra-fast connectivity will bring. Before full rollout, however, we must acquire suitable hardware and objective, accurate data about real user experience and coverage. Building 5G Unlike 3G and 4G, which were developed mainly as new radio interfaces, 5G has been driven largely by … Read more

Nokia and SK Telecom have reached a breakthrough LTE throughput of 3.78 Gbps by combining TDD and FDD spectrum. The trial used ten distinct frequency carriers across a total of 200 MHz of bandwidth, leveraging Nokia’s Single RAN approach. This solution pairs the Flexi Multiradio 10 base station with carrier-aggregation software to unify TDD and … Read more

As critics warned, the FCC’s repeal of net neutrality rules has already resulted in popular services being throttled. Net neutrality, established during the Obama administration, required that internet services be treated equally so new companies would compete on a level playing field with established incumbents. That framework helped preserve open access and ensure startups could … Read more

OneWeb has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as it searches for a new buyer to continue its satellite internet ambitions. The satellite startup was forced into bankruptcy after attempts to secure fresh financing proved unsuccessful. OneWeb reports that it had been “close” to finalizing the critical funding, but the sudden economic disruption caused by the … Read more

(Image Credit: William Hook) UK consumers may soon face fewer choices for mobile networks if a series of major acquisitions go ahead. In November last year we reported BT’s intention to buy the UK’s largest mobile operator, EE, in a proposed £12.5bn deal. That acquisition would significantly reshape the market and position BT to offer the … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/AndreyPopov) Video is expanding fast. Facebook predicts that by 2021 video will account for roughly 70% of mobile traffic, a notable increase from about 50% today, according to the most recent Ericsson Mobility Report. A quick look at a typical Facebook feed shows why: shared videos increasingly dominate what people see and engage … Read more

SpaceX has acquired spectrum from Echostar that will be central to advancing the next generation of Starlink’s Direct to Cell mobile service. Imagine driving through rural areas where your phone’s signal bars drop and then disappear: maps stop updating, streaming halts, and important calls are interrupted. That gap in reliable mobile coverage is what SpaceX … Read more

O2 is spreading festive cheer by gifting free mobile data to hundreds of Big Issue sellers. As part of the National Databank initiative, the donated data will help vendors access vital online services, accept cashless payments and expand their businesses. More than 200 Big Issue sellers will receive 7GB of data per month, plus unlimited … Read more

Ofcom is preparing to auction a substantial portion of millimeter-wave (mmWave) spectrum aimed at addressing slow 5G performance in crowded urban areas and busy public venues. The bidding opens on 16–17 September 2025, when the UK telecoms regulator will release a large allocation of mmWave spectrum. Think of this as creating a broad, multi-lane data … Read more

Chip-maker Qualcomm, network vendor Huawei, and UK mobile operator EE today announced the successful completion of interoperability testing for LTE Category 9, which supports peak download speeds of up to 410 Mbps. The trial used Qualcomm’s upcoming Snapdragon 810 processor with an integrated LTE-A modem together with Huawei’s commercial infrastructure, and was run over EE’s … Read more