SpaceX’s plans to expand Starlink to provide mobile services have encountered a roadblock as the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) dismissed the company’s application to use several spectrum bands. Starlink – the satellite internet di…
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has expressed concerns over the proposed merger between Vodafone and Three, two of the UK’s four major mobile network operators. The regulator launched its initial Phase 1 investigation in January after…
The UK added 4.7 million homes to its full fibre broadband footprint in the year leading up to September 2023, outpacing every other European country. According to the latest market report from the FTTH Council Europe, this rapid expansion brought the …
Several rural communities in Wales are now accessing fast and reliable 4G mobile coverage thanks to the UK government’s Shared Rural Network initiative to tackle poor connectivity in remote areas. The first of 86 planned 4G mobile masts have been…
Virgin Media O2 has successfully trialled a new approach to boosting mobile services by leveraging its existing fixed network infrastructure along with new smart poles. This innovative solution could help boost mobile coverage across local areas in the…
Virgin Media O2 has successfully trialled a new approach to boosting mobile services by leveraging its existing fixed network infrastructure along with new smart poles. This innovative solution could help boost mobile coverage across local areas in the…
The automotive industry is emerging as a frontrunner in the adoption of embedded SIM (eSIM) technology for Internet of Things (IoT) applications, according to a recent study by GSMA Intelligence. As eSIM functionality becomes increasingly available in …
Democratic lawmakers are investigating SpaceX over reports that Russia is using the company’s Starlink satellite internet service in occupied areas of Ukraine, raising concerns about potential violations of US sanctions and export controls. In a …
Vodafone UK has followed EE’s announcement this week by officially shutting down its 3G mobile network nationwide. This transition allows for the repurposing of related radio frequencies to bolster the faster 4G and 5G services. While Vodafone cl…
A cellular outage has swept across large portions of the US, causing disruptions in services provided by major telecom companies including AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile. Data collected from outage tracking website Downdetector revealed that more than…
