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Princess Alexandra Hospital connected with MNOs by Freshwave

Freshwave has worked with The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) to provide 4G connectivity to The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, Essex, England. Freshwave designed, deployed and are now providing ongoing support via a managed service of the 4G distributed antenna system (DAS). The DAS ensures 15 buildings across the hospital site enjoy access […]

September 16, 2024

Forecast: 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 services segment with rising adoption of 5G services, forecasts GlobalData, the data and analytics company. GlobalData’s New Zealand Mobile […]

September 3, 2024

Virgin Media O2 completes first stage of SRN

Virgin Media O2 has completed its share of the first phase of the Shared Rural Network (SRN) programme and reports that it has built more shared sites than any other operator to improve mobile coverage in 227 partial not-spot areas across the UK. Glencoe Mountain Resort became the 227th site to benefit from improved 4G […]

July 1, 2024

Forecast: 4G can generate £6m+ for rural communities

An independent study carried out by connectivity consultancy FarrPoint has analysed the socio-economic impact of four EE 4G mobile sites on the rural communities they serve across the UK. The report finds: A range of social and economic benefits, worth between £249,000 and £6.9 million to different types of rural communities over 15 years. Significant additional […]

June 26, 2024

BT rolls-out cell sleep technology to EE mobile sites

BT Group has implemented energy-saving ‘cell sleep’ technology across its EE mobile sites nationwide, following successful trials in each of the UK’s home nations. BT explains that cell sleep software works by putting certain 4G LTE capacity carriers to sleep when the capacity is not needed, based on predicted periods of low traffic which have […]

June 24, 2024

Netcracker launches solution to accelerate digitisation in satellite comms

Netcracker Technology has announced the launch of its Digital Satellite Solution, a blueprint for multi-orbit IT that radically transforms how satellite operators manage, optimise and monetise their business. With the new solution, operators can guarantee the best service quality at any time, deliver a premium digital engagement to their customers and expand their business with […]

June 11, 2024

Forecast: Data to drive mobile services market in India

India’s mobile services revenue is forcast to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3 per cent from $27.7 billion (€25.6bn) in 2023 to $32.6 billion in 2028, mainly driven by the robust growth in mobile data services segment, according to GlobalData, the data and analytics company. GlobalData’s India Mobile Broadband Forecast Pack […]

May 30, 2024

More London stations get high-speed mobile coverage

All Elizabeth line stations across London now have 4G mobile coverage as the Mayor and TfL’s programme to improve connectivity for those travelling underground continues. Paddington, Canary Wharf, Whitechapel and Woolwich stations all recently gained 4G mobile coverage – meaning that all Elizabeth line stations now have mobile coverage – from ticket halls all the […]

May 14, 2024

EE enhances mobile connectivity in Wales

Mobile coverage in rural parts of Ceredigion has been significantly improved after EE upgraded or built more than ten 4G masts in the county. With more than a million tourists expected to visit mid-Wales this year, EE has strengthened its 4G connectivity along two of the county’s major roads, the A44 and the A487, as […]

April 4, 2024

BT calls time on 3G

BT has switched off its last 3G mobile sites as the telco moves forward with its 4G and 5G rollouts. Greg McCall, Chief Networks Officer at BT, commented: “Belfast cemented itself as part of BT Group’s rich history last week as the location where we switched off our final 3G mobile site, bringing an end […]

February 26, 2024