The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) at the US Department of Commerce has announced the launch of the “Call to Action for 6G Leadership and Security.” This initiative brings together partner governments to advance a shared vision and roadmap to secure leadership in the next generation of global communications. The Call to Action advances […]
Riedel’s RefCam Live was used for the first time during an international football match. In combination with Riedel’s Easy5G Private 5G network, the camera solution was integrated into an existing broadcast setup with approximately 30 cameras to provide viewers with additional insights directly from the referee’s perspective. During the friendly match between the German men’s […]
Net neutrality rules are stunting innovation, network investment and could prevent agentic AI from reaching its full potential in the UK according to Net Fatality, a report from Stephen Howard of Communications Chambers for Virgin Media O2. The rules, which require telecoms providers to treat all traffic equally, were originally intended to protect consumers. However, […]
Contrivian, a technology company providing intelligent mission-critical connectivity, and Big Network, a software innovator focused on ultra-reliable networking, have announced the successful completion of their merger. The transaction brings Big Network’s proprietary networking software into Contrivian’s technology portfolio, creating a vertically integrated provider that uniquely combines connectivity, hardware, software, orchestration and managed service delivery within […]
Staff, patients and visitors at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital are now benefitting from all-operator mobile connectivity after partnering with connectivity infrastructure-as-a-service provider Freshwave. Freshwave have deployed a 4G distributed antenna system (DAS) in the hospital which provides assured mobile connectivity no matter which network (EE, Virgin Media O2, or VodafoneThree) users are on. The government’s 10 Year Health Plan for England includes an ambition to shift services from analogue to digital. Even more recently NHS Online was announced, an “online […]
BT and the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society are using 5G+ network slicing at this year’s Royal Welsh Show to help power mission-critical services, support local businesses and enable real-time content sharing at one of the UK’s largest agricultural events. From helping Welsh food and drink businesses process payments during peak trading periods to enabling reliable livestreaming and real-time […]
It wasn’t that long ago that the idea of playing high-end interactive games on a television involved a tangle of wires, a bulky console, and perhaps a bit of shouting at the TV when the signal dropped. Fast forward to 2026, and the living room has undergone a quiet revolution. We’ve moved past the era […]
5G is growing at record speed, but telecom revenues are not. By 2025, global 5G connections reached billions, with nearly 70 per cent concentrated in Asia. That scale suggests a booming industry. The reality looks different. Revenue growth sits at just 3–4 per cent annually. Usage is rising fast, but profits are not following. 5G […]
Telco network O2 has gone live on Silverstone’s new high-capacity mobile network ahead of the British Grand Prix on July 5th. Delivered in partnership with Boldyn Networks, the new distributed antenna system (DAS) spans across 570 acres, including the 3.66 mile Grand Prix circuit. The deployment marks a significant upgrade for the circuit. Historically, operators […]
Samsung Electronics has announced the successful trial of its AI-powered RAN Speed Optimizer (RSO) on KDDI’s commercial 5G Standalone (SA) network in Japan. The joint trial, which began in late 2025 and lasted for several months, demonstrated how AI solutions can deliver benefits in daily operations and actualise a transformative leap in enhancing network performance. […]