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North Africa’s 5G wave continues with Libya launch

by Harry Baldock | Jan 29, 2026

Libya’s second largest state-owned telco, Almadar Aljadid, has announced the launch of 5G in parts of the capital, Tripoli.

Vodafone Idea finally looks ‘beyond survival’ after AGR ruling

by Harry Baldock | Jan 28, 2026

Vodafone Idea could finally be primed for ‘revival’ following the government’s adjusted gross revenue (AGR) relief, according to chairman of Aditya Birla Group, Kumar Mangalam Birla.

Virgin Media O2 gives Chelsea stadium a mobile infra upgrade

by Total Telecom Staff | Jan 14, 2026

News The upgrades will provide customers with more reliable service during busy football matches...

World Communication Award Winners 2025

by Harry Baldock | Dec 10, 2025

World Communication Awards Total Telecom is thrilled to unveil the exceptional winners of the 2025...

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

World Communication Awards 2025 shortlist announced

by Harry Baldock | Nov 25, 2025

The World Communication Awards has announced its 2025 shortlist, highlighting the telecom industry’s leading innovators.

VMO2 upgrades motorway 5G across the UK

by Total Telecom Staff | Nov 24, 2025

The mobile operator says the upgrades will help facilitate the rollout of electric vehicles across the country

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.

Connected Germany 2025: Connectivity leaders converge in Munich to tackle nation’s digital challenges

by Harry Baldock | Nov 11, 2025

Total Telecom, the organiser of Europe’s leading digital economy conferences, is pleased to announce the full agenda for Connected Germany 2025, taking place on November 18th and 19th at the MOC – Event Center Messe München.

Apple preparing iPhone features for the satellite revolution

by Harry Baldock | Nov 11, 2025

News According to reports, the American tech giant is working on five new satellite features for...

Ericsson’s 5G kit to connect Saudi Arabia’s railway system

by Harry Baldock | Oct 27, 2025

Ericsson and Saudi Railway Company (SAR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on advancing rail operations through 5G technology.

Tech giants’ strategic shift to boost margins

by Total Telecom Staff | Oct 24, 2025

Nokia and Ericsson pivot to cost control and high-growth segments amid market changes.

GSMA digs deeper into mobile industry cohesion with new Entitlements Service

by Harry Baldock | Oct 16, 2025

The GSMA has unveiled a new cloud-based platform, the Entitlements Service, designed to fundamentally streamline the relationship between mobile network operators and device manufacturers.

UK’s MNOs line up for mmWave spectrum – but can they use it effectively?

by Harry Baldock | Oct 9, 2025

This week, UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has approved all three of the UK’s mobile operators to participate in the upcoming auction for spectrum in the 26GHz (25.1-27.5GHz) and 40GHz (40.5-43.5GHz) bands.

VMO2 unveils first of 1,000 Giga Sites to boost 5G

by Harry Baldock | Oct 2, 2025

The site utilises Nokia’s cutting-edge dual-band massive MIMO technology and brings together multiple spectrum layers with a mix of low, mid and high-band spectrum, including new spectrum obtained as part of Virgin Media O2’s deal with Vodafone UK

No fiber, no AI: Why advanced optical networks are critical for digital transformation

by Gagan Kaur | Sep 30, 2025

Industry leaders emphasized the critical role of advanced optical networks in enabling AI-driven transformation across industries, from finance and healthcare to smart cities.

Connected Britain Awards winners 2025 announced!

by Harry Baldock | Sep 24, 2025

The Connected Britain Awards winners have been announced, following a highly successful Connected Britain conference

VodafoneThree drops Samsung, relies on Nokia and Ericsson for £2bn network upgrade

by Harry Baldock | Sep 22, 2025

Just a few months after its creation, VodafoneThree has today announced the next major milestone in building the UK’s best network, with the appointment of strategic build partners to support the delivery of one of Europe and the UK’s largest, privately-funded infrastructure projects, totalling contracts worth more than £2 billion.

VMO2 celebrates 5G Standalone milestone with giant Bakewell tart

by Harry Baldock | Sep 16, 2025

Virgin Media O2 has today announced that its next generation 5G Standalone network is now live in 500 towns and cities across the UK. Available to more than 70% of the UK population – some 49 million people – this represents the country’s largest 5G Standalone deployment.