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Vodafone to take control of VodafoneThree in £4.3bn buyout

by Harry Baldock | May 5, 2026

Vodafone has announced it will purchase CK Hutchison’s 49% stake in VodafoneThree for £4.3 billion, giving the UK-based mobile giant full control of the joint venture.

Standardizing excellence: How the shift to ‘All-Bands-5G-A’ is powering the AI revolution

by Gagan Kaur | Apr 15, 2026

The global telecom networks are under tremendous pressure to build networks capable of sustaining the explosive, bandwidth-hungry requirements of mobile Artificial Intelligence (AI).

U Mobile driving Malaysia’s digital economic growth with ULTRA5G indoor coverage

by Harry Baldock | Apr 7, 2026

As 5G continues to mature, the battle for indoor wireless supremacy is increasing

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

Indosat going ‘all in’ on AI as a transformative force for Indonesia

by Harry Baldock | Mar 31, 2026

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison CEO Vikram Sinha is positioning the company as a key enabler in the island nation’s AI renaissance

VMO2 taps Nokia for latest 5G RAN update

by Harry Baldock | Mar 31, 2026

Nokia announced that it has been selected by Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) for a major new multi‑year 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) deployment and modernization program across the UK.

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.

O2 deploys Europe’s first pre-assembled mobile mast in Kent

by Harry Baldock | Mar 18, 2026

Press Release O2 installed Europe’s first pre-assembled mobile site in Sandwich, Kent, introducing...

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.

Huawei ushers in the ‘Agentic Internet’ era at MWC 2026

by Harry Baldock | Mar 10, 2026

According to Li Peng, Huawei’s senior vice president, president of ICT Sales & Services, agentic AI is rapidly transforming the mobile industry into one of seamless multimodal experiences

AT&T to invest $250bn to expand and enhance networks

by Harry Baldock | Mar 10, 2026

AT&T (NYSE: T) is proud to announce an investment and spend of more than $250 billion in the future of U.S. advanced connectivity, building the high-speed networks and resilience required for the next era of innovation and economic growth.

AI and the digital divide: Technology cannot be allowed to outpace inclusion

by Harry Baldock | Mar 6, 2026

At the Huawei TECH Cares Forum, industry leaders and partners joined to discuss digital inclusion and why embracing AI requires a foundation of digital skills as well as infrastructure.

Huawei launches enhanced AI-centric network solutions for All Intelligence at MWC 2026

by Rob Chambers | Mar 3, 2026

Huawei unveils AI-centric solutions and U6 GHz tech at MWC 2026, bridging the gap between 5G-A and the 6G agentic era.

Orange and Samsung expand Open RAN and vRAN partnership

by Harry Baldock | Feb 25, 2026

Following successful pilots during recent years, the companies advance to the next stage for expanding vRAN and Open RAN deployments in 2026

5G Standalone, slicing, and the path to network monetisaton

by Harry Baldock | Feb 25, 2026

5G Standalone (SA) is poised to transform mobile networks in the UK, offering capabilities far beyond existing 5G deployments, according to Blessing Makumbe, Ericsson’s Head of Cloud Software and Services in North Europe

Boldyn puts pedal to the metal with Silverstone’s 5G network

by Harry Baldock | Feb 18, 2026

Boldyn Networks (Boldyn) today announced that it is delivering a major connectivity upgrade at Silverstone, one of the world’s most iconic motorsport venues and home to the Formula 1 British Grand Prix.

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.