Research from roaming experts Kaleido Intelligence forecasts that combined wholesale and retail roaming revenues generated by consumer, travel eSIM, and IoT mobile connections will exceed $50 billion (€47.6bn) in 2027. This growth represents a 32 per cent increase compared to 2024 levels. This surge will be driven by rising data roaming activity, primarily fuelled by […]

5G Standalone (5G SA) and 5G Advanced are expected to be key focuses for communications service providers (CSPs) for the remainder of the decade as they deploy new capabilities to create offerings centered on value delivery rather than data volume. The analysis is included among a wealth of statistical network insights in the November 2024 […]

The Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA) has announced its new Associate Membership in the Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL). MSSA will participate in CITEL’s Permanent Consultative Committees, PCC.I (Telecommunications/ICT) and PCC.II (Radiocommunications), reinforcing its commitment to advancing regulatory engagement and innovation in the satellite and telecommunications sectors across the Americas. By joining CITEL as an Associate […]

Proximus Group has signed a binding agreement with InfraRed Capital Partners to sell 100 per cent of the shares of Proximus Luxembourg Infrastructure (PLI) for a total consideration of €108 million (including cash on the balance sheet) to InfraRed’s European Infrastructure Income Fund 4 (EIIF4). PLI is the first independent TowerCo entity in Luxembourg and […]

Samsung Electronics is fully commercialising its mobile cloud gaming platform as it officially launches out of beta in North America. First introduced as an open beta in 2023, Samsung’s mobile cloud gaming platform delivers benefits to players by allowing full-fledged Android-native games to be played instantly without download or reduced latency on all Galaxy devices, […]

Netflix has launched Moments — a new mobile feature available globally today on iOS and in the coming weeks on Android — which allows users to save, relive, and share their favourite Netflix scenes. If a user is, for example, watching the latest season of Bridgerton on their phone and wants to save the scene […]

The benefits of mobile connectivity have yet to be fully realised as 43 per cent of the global population – equivalent to 3.45 billion people – still do not use mobile internet, according to the latest GSMA State of Mobile Internet Connectivity 2024 report. While the proportion of the global population using mobile internet on […]

BT Group has switched on its first self-powering mobile site, located in the Shropshire Hills, with approximately 70 per cent of its energy needs expected to be generated by the on-site solar panels and wind turbine. The site was identified through an environmental assessment which calculated its viability for renewable power. Power is generated through […]

The Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA) has announced a transformative collaboration with the GSMA, the global organisation representing mobile operators and the broader mobile ecosystem. This alliance aims to push the boundaries of mobile technology, redefine the future of mobile satellite communications, and drive advancements in connectivity for consumers and enterprises worldwide. Together, MSSA and […]