Devices & Sensors

At an event held in Mexico City, the operator showcased direct-to-device (D2D) connectivity in action, including native SMS messages and push-to-talk via satellite on a commercially available Android smartphone

After two consecutive years of declining telecom equipment investments, the pendulum is beginning to shift.

The number of wearable bands shipped globally exceeded the 50 million mark in the most recent quarter, with robust market growth accelerating into next year, according to new analyst data.

UK comms regulator Ofcom has fined Ericsson owned Vonage £700,000 for failing to ensure some business customers could make calls to emergency services in 2023.

Worldwide smartphone shipments are forecast to grow 1.0% year-on-year (YoY) in 2025 to 1.24 billion units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker.

Monzo is reportedly working on the launch of a mobile phone service in the UK, clearly looking to build on the success of its digital banking offer.

A report from Counterpoint says while foldable smartphones are still a niche segment in Europe, sales are growing rapidly, partly due to new devices entering the market.

P.H.O.N.E is a free customisable agreement to help parents and children set boundaries around the kids’ usage of smartphones and their behaviours.

• By the end of August 2025, EE’s 5G standalone network will be available to more than 34 million people, covering over half of the entire UK population.
• Customers in Aberdeen, Canterbury, Ipswich, Loughborough, Paignton, Windsor and Wrexham among millions set to benefit as EE makes more than 45 new locations live this summer.

Nvidia-backed Perplexity AI, the startup challenging Google with its AI-powered search engine, is in discussions with mobile device makers to pre-install its new Comet browser on smartphones, CEO Aravind Srinivas told Reuters.

• Civil airline safety is under threat as satellite positioning system signals are routinely blocked around China, Russia, Ukraine, Iran, across the Middle East and other parts of the world
• New experimental alternative to GPS shows the earth’s magnetic field can do the job just as well and with great accuracy

A foreseen digital Cold War between the two giants.

The FCC is moving to significantly enhance U.S.

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Ericsson has announced the launch of two high-performance antennas designed for mission-critical applications such as public safety and disaster relief.

GSMA’s Mobile Net Zero report shows momentum is building, though mobile operators must accelerate efforts to halve industry emissions by 2030 to keep net zero by 2050 on track 

Vodafone has launched a new digital travel platform centred around its Travel eSIM, and has extended it to 206 destinations on 700 networks, which will be supported by GenAI customer service.

Analyst IDC has decreased its predictions for worldwide smartphone shipments this year, forecasting them to grow 0.6% YoY to 1.24 billion units, citing uncertainty and tariff volatility.

Vodafone’s pioneering ‘Network as a Sensor’ technology is being used to forecast rainfall and other weather conditions at a micro-climate level to alert people and first responders of flooding, and other natural and man-made dangers.

T-Mobile plans to test Nokia equipment in the 7GHz band to 'support the advancement of potential future wireless technologies.' That's likely a nod to forthcoming 6G technologies.

Today we announce our collaboration with Dexory to provide a warehouse inventory management service. This solution integrates our IoT technology with Dexory's autonomous robots, equipped with AI.

Vodafone says it has more than doubled its number of Internet of Things (IoT) connections in the last five years, with a heart monitor becoming the 200 millionth.

Qualcomm might just have something to worry about, as early indications suggest that Apple's first 5G modem is up to snuff.

• Japanese tech giant SoftBank Group already owns a majority stake in UK chip designer Arm 
• Now it is adding US chip developer Ampere Computing to its portfolio
• The catalyst, as in many cases these days, is AI and its infrastructure demands
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• AT&T has successfully tested a new technology that can transport data at 1.6 terabits per second, which is four times faster than the current top speed on our network.
• For customers, this shows that AT&T’s network can now support faster and more efficient connectivity, improving the performance of in