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O2 taps Cellnex to improve Brighton Main Line coverage

by Harry Baldock | Jun 16, 2026

This week, O2 has sign a new agreement with tower operator Cellnex to join the Brighton Main Line (BML) connectivity project.

Fall protection: A safety challenge at the heart of the mobile ecosystem

by Harry Baldock | Jun 16, 2026

With the mobile tower ecosystem growing increasingly complex, protecting field engineers has never been more important

Cornerstone and StonesThro tap Neos Networks to support the ‘micro-edge’

by Harry Baldock | May 5, 2026

This week, Neos Networks has announced a new partnership with Cornerstone to connect StonesThro’s edge computing infrastructure.

INWIT’s Italian tower empire crumbling as TIM pulls out

by Harry Baldock | Mar 31, 2026

TIM follows its rival Fastweb+Vodafone in refusing to renew its contact with Italy’s largest tower company

TIM and Fastweb create JV to build 6,000 mobile towers

by Harry Baldock | Mar 19, 2026

TIM and Fastweb + Vodafone have signed a non-binding agreement for the construction and operation of new mobile towers (passive infrastructure) in Italy, with the prospect of creating up to 6,000 new sites.

Shared Rural Network upgrades hit 50 mast milestone in Wales

by Harry Baldock | Mar 10, 2026

50 government-funded mast upgrades have now been activated in Wales as part of the Shared Rural Network (SRN) – a programme brokered by the UK government and joint-funded with mobile network operators to improve mobile coverage in rural areas. Across the whole of the UK, 119 masts are now live as part of the SRN.

MTN to take control of IHS Towers for $2.2 billion

by Harry Baldock | Feb 24, 2026

African telco giant MTN Group is set to take full control of IHS Towers, one of Africa’s largest independent tower companies, in a deal valued at $6.2 billion.

Vodafone Germany challenges Federal Cartel Office in 1&1 case

by Harry Baldock | Nov 28, 2025

Vodafone says the Bundeskartellamt (Federal Cartel Office) has not followed key procedural rules in its investigation and has acted with bias

Cellnex delivers first consolidated site for VodafoneThree

by Harry Baldock | Nov 12, 2025

Cellnex, Europe’s leading operator of telecommunications infrastructure, today announced it has delivered its first VodafoneThree consolidated mast, five months ahead of schedule.

First ZeroSite® in Palanga – “Meldas” combines 5G technology with respect for nature

by Harry Baldock | Sep 3, 2025

Telecom operator Telia Lietuva, in cooperation with ALGO Poland, has completed the construction and launched the first ZeroSite® base station in the Užkanavė district of Palanga.

Tele2 to spin off Baltic towers with GCI

by Harry Baldock | Aug 6, 2025

Today, Swedish telco group Tele2 has announced that it will spin off its Baltic tower assets, forming a joint venture with Global Communications Infrastructure (GCI).

Shared Rural Network (SRN) mast upgrades benefit more communities

by Total Telecom Staff | Jul 17, 2025

New masts mean local businesses and community organisations in parts of Wales can now take advantage of better connectivity – and coverage from all four mobile network operators.

SoftBank reinflates its dream of floating mobile towers

by Harry Baldock | Jun 26, 2025

Today, SoftBak has announced ambitious plans to begin offering pre-commercial High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) services in Japan in 2026 through a new partnership with US startup Sceye.

ITP approved to deliver telecoms apprenticeship training, backed by industry support from Vodafone and Cornerstone

by Rob Chambers | May 15, 2025

The Institute of Telecommunications Professionals (ITP) has officially been approved as a registered training provider for the Level 4 Cellular Network Field Engineer (CNFE) apprenticeship — a move that directly responds to the UK’s growing need for skilled telecoms engineers.

German watchdog accuses Vodafone and Vantage Towers of impeding 1&1’s 5G rollout

by Harry Baldock | Apr 11, 2025

The German antitrust regulator, the Bundeskartellamt (BKartA), says Vodafone and Vantage have deliberately obstructed the development of 1&1’s mobile network

Telus explores sale of minority stake in tower business

by Georgia Sweeting | Mar 28, 2025

Canadian telco Telus revealed last week that it has been engaging with advisors for “several months” in order to explore various options that would improve its financial position.

Cellnex mulls Swiss tower sale

by Georgia Sweeting | Jan 15, 2025

Spanish TowerCo Cellnex is considering the sale of its Swiss subsidiary, according to a report from Spanish newspaper Expansion, which cited unnamed sources.

Vodacom and Orange form tower JV in the DRC

by Georgia Sweeting | Jan 15, 2025

Vodacom and Orange have formed a new infrastructure joint venture aimed at improving mobile network coverage in rural areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The business will focus on building solar-powered mobile base stations in underserved regions, helping to extend mobile and financial services to up to 19 million people.