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FCC denies spectrum request for Starlink’s mobile service

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March 28, 2024
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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…

BT and Global to upgrade legacy payphones through 10-year digital partnership

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March 27, 2024
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BT and Global, the Media & Entertainment Group, have formed a 10-year partnership to upgrade the nation’s legacy payphones and roll out more digital hubs for local communities. The partnership is expected to provide better connectivity and hyper-lo…

Ofcom’s consumer protections ‘fall vastly short’

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March 26, 2024
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Ofcom has introduced new rules aimed at better protecting UK mobile customers against unexpected roaming charges while using their phone abroad and at home. Following the UK’s exit from the European Union, EU ‘roam like at home’ rules – and UK law requ…

Global UCaaS market to reach more than 131m users by 2028

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March 25, 2024
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The global Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) market is set to grow to more than 131 million users by the end of 2028, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.3% over the next five years. This is according to research by Cavell, a rese…

UK led European full fibre rollout in 2023 but lags in uptake

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March 22, 2024
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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 …

Government programme boosts 4G coverage in rural Wales

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March 20, 2024
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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 trials new approach to boosting mobile coverage

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March 18, 2024
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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 trials new approach to boosting mobile coverage

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March 18, 2024
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Vodafone UK completes 3G shutdown to enhance 4G/5G services

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February 28, 2024
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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…

GSMA Open Gateway unlocks mobile network capabilities for developers

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February 23, 2024
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A new collaboration between the world’s leading mobile operators will accelerate innovation across industries from finance and retail to transportation, healthcare, and beyond. The GSMA Open Gateway initiative provides developers simplified acces…