Mobile Core Network Market Cratered 15 Percent in 2Q 2024, Hits Historic Low, According to Dell’Oro Group

5G MCN Growth Rate Stalled Out for the First Time, Declining 8 Percent in 2Q 2024

According to a recently published report from Dell’Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecommunications, security, networks, and data center industries, the 2Q 2024 Mobile Core Network (MCN) market cratered 15 percent year-over-year (Y/Y), marking a historic low point in growth. The 5G MCN market growth stalled for the first time, declining 8 percent Y/Y in 2Q 2024.

UK tops the New International Digital Connectivity Readiness Index

FarrPoint, a leading connectivity consultancy, unveiled its new report on digital connectivity readiness across the G7. The report, "International Digital Connectivity Readiness Index", measures performance across both digital infrastructure — such as broadband, Gigabit, 4G, and 5G connectivity — and digital adoption, which includes metrics like digital skills, online security, access to public services, affordability, and innovation.

SONIC Labs – 2023/24 Annual Report

Building the foundations for telecoms supply chai diversification 

The SONIC Labs Annual Report 2023/24 highlights the significant progress made since the programme’s inception in October 2020. It demonstrates how SONIC Labs continues to provide value in enhancing capability for the UK and how it contributes to Digital Catapult’s mission in championing the development of data-enabled and open future networks.

Telecoms Trailblazers: A Day in the Life of Gabriela Styf Sjoman

Hello, I’m Gabriela Styf Sjoman, Managing Director of Research and Network Strategy at BT which is the UK’s leading fixed and mobile communications provider. Connectivity is integral to modern life and nothing in society works without it. It is constantly evolving and continues to provide more and more positive outcomes – for people, businesses and society. 

It is my job to decide how technologies should influence how we build and operate our networks to serve our mobile and fixed-line customers. 

LEO satellite boom fuels Filtronic’s growth

  • UK wireless tech company Filtronic is benefitting from its strategic partnership with Elon Musk’s SpaceX
  • The British vendor has a five-year deal to supply amplifiers to SpaceX for its Starlink low-earth orbit (LEO) satellites
  • SpaceX has already placed initial purchase orders for Filtronic’s E-band solid state power amplifier designed for use in LEO data communications and pledged to an ‘order flow’ over the coming years 
  • Filtronic’s share price has ramped up and the company now expects its fina

Spending on Service Provider Routers Pulled Back Sharply in 2Q 2024, According to Dell’Oro Group

Market Revenue Declined 33 Percent Year-over-Year in Quarter

According to a recently published report by Dell’Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecommunications, security, networks, and data center industries, spending on Service Provider Routers declined sharply in the second quarter of 2024, resulting in a 33 percent year-over-year decline in router equipment revenue.

Share Your Insights: Private Telecoms Networks Survey

Plum Consulting and i2 media research have been commissioned by DSIT (Department of Science, Innovation and Technology) to produce an analysis of the market for private telecoms networks in the UK. 

If your organisation has implemented a private network (especially a private 5G network), we would greatly value your input.
The survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete, and all responses will be kept confidential and used solely for research purposes.