Ofcom Propose to Auction Upper 1.4GHz Band for UK 4G and 5G Mobile
The UK telecoms regulator, Ofcom, has today proposed to auction off a 25MHz (spectrum frequency) slice of the 1.4GHz band (i.e. the “upper block” of 1492 to 1517MHz) to mobile operators (EE, O2,...
View ArticleStreetwave UK Launch Map of Mobile Coverage and Speeds in Brent
Network analyst firm Streetwave, which is currently conducting various UK surveys to study the coverage and speed of 4G and 5G mobile broadband networks using bin lorries and private vehicles, has...
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Ofcom Refines Thinking on Cost of Adding Power Backup to UK Mobile Sites
The telecoms regulator, Ofcom, has today published the results of a recent study it conducted into the costs of improving power resilience at UK mobile network sites (masts etc.). This finds that the...
View ArticleVirgin Media O2 Switches on 5G Standalone for UK Businesses UPDATE
After launching their first commercial 5G Standalone (SA) based mobile broadband network for consumers in February 2024 (here), mobile operator O2 (Virgin Media) has today expanded the service’s...
View ArticleFreshwave Claims Better Indoor Mobile Signals Can Grow UK Economy by £70bn
Wireless infrastructure provider Freshwave, which is backed by investment firm DigitalBridge and naturally has its own vested interests in this field, have published a new study that claims a focus on...
View ArticleOfcom Propose to Share Upper 6GHz Band for UK Mobile and WiFi
After conducting more research, the UK telecoms regulator, Ofcom, has today formally begun to consult on a proposal that will allow low power indoor WiFi and mobile broadband (4G, 5G etc.) networks to...
View ArticleHS2 Signs £99.6m Passenger Telecoms Deal for New UK Rail Network
High Speed 2 Ltd, which is a non-departmental public body that is wholly funded by the UK Government’s Department for Transport (DfT) and oversees the HS2 rail project, has signed a £99.6m deal with...
View ArticleVirgin Media O2 Sees UK FTTP Broadband Builds Surge and NetCo On Track
The latest Q4 2024 results from Virgin Media and O2 have been published, which saw their fixed broadband base grow by +12,000 in the quarter (vs 16.2k in Q3) to total 5,738,900. The provider’s full...
View ArticleVodafone Trials Optical Broadband Drones to Fix Mobile Masts
Broadband ISP and mobile operator Vodafone has revealed that they’ve begun “piloting” (no pun intended, we think) a new type of done that is designed to help restore connectivity to mobile masts, such...
View ArticleMobile Operator Scores Key Court Win in Dispute Over UK Mast Leasing and Renewal
Mobile network operator Vodafone UK has won a key court case against leasing firm AP Wireless (inc. the affiliated Icon Tower company). Some operators believe the firm could risk damaging their...
View ArticleEutelsat OneWeb in First Successful Trial of a 5G Non-Terrestrial Network
European satellite operator Eutelsat has announced that their OneWeb network, which is a global constellation of broadband satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) that is partly still supported by the UK...
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Study Compares UK and EU 5G Standalone and NSA Mobile Broadband Speeds
Network testing firm Ookla (i.e. Speedtest.net, Downdetector.co.uk) has today published an interesting new report that examines the adoption and performance of 5G Standalone (5GSA) based mobile...
View ArticleWireless Broadband Provider Dyfed Telecom Hit by Winding Up Petition
Kidwelly-based wireless broadband provider and supplier Dyfed Telecom Limited, which over the past few years has helped to connect various premises in rural Wales to broadband using a mix of mobile (EE...
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London Ranks Bottom in MedUX Test of UK and EU 5G Mobile Performance
Network testing and benchmarking firm MedUX has today previewed a new study, which examined the performance and quality of 5G (mobile broadband) networks from EE, O2, Vodafone and Three UK across...
View ArticleVodafone UK Trial Simultaneous Use of Multiple 5G Standalone Network Slices
Mobile operator Vodafone has announced that they’ve completed a new trial that showcased their ability to deliver multiple 5G Standalone (SA) network slices simultaneously for different use cases. This...
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NET CHECK Study Names Vodafone UK as London’s Best Mobile Network
Mobile operator Vodafone UK has come top in a new network benchmarking study of 4G and 5G (broadband and calls) performance across London, which was conducted by the Berlin-based NET CHECK organisation...
View Article10 Government Funded 4G Mobile Mast Upgrades Go Live in Scotland
Digital Mobile Spectrum Limited (DMSL), which represents the four major UK mobile operators (EE, O2, Vodafone and Three UK), has today confirmed that 10 more government-funded rural 4G (mobile...
View ArticleMultiGig Broadband ISP Yayzi Goes Live with UK Mobile Plans
Back in May 2024 we reported (here) that internet provider Yayzi Broadband were preparing to make some big changes, not least by launching a Mobile (SIM) service. The good news is that the ISP recently...
View ArticleNetomnia Broadband ISP YouFibre to Launch UK Mobile Plans in 2025
The CEO of alternative broadband operator Netomnia, Jeremy Chelot, has provided a small update on what was previously merely a future aspiration to potentially introduce a mobile phone service to their...
View ArticleNorthern Telecom Acquires Wireless Broadband Provider Dyfed Telecom
Good news. Business broadband ISP and communications provider Northern Telecom, which normally focuses on serving the North of England, has announced the acquisition of Wales-focused wireless provider...
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