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UK Telco Virgin Media O2 has put out a reminder that it is ramping up its 3G switch-off programme in Scotland from 5 November.

A report from Juniper Research claims that revenue from travel embedded SIM (eSIM) packages will grow by 85% in 2025.

• Samsung will play a key role for Vodafone’s Open RAN deployments in multiple European markets, something the operator had previously confirmed
• The vendor says it will supply a range of RAN and network management software solutions and Open RAN-compliant radios
• But there’s still no se

• Vodafone and Nokia slash delays on live home broadband fibre connection by 94%.
• World’s first live network test of L4S technology from Nokia Bell Labs using Vodafone Türkiye’s Fibre to the Home network, including in-home Wi-Fi, will lead to improved Internet access across Europe.

Vodafone and Nokia have successfully tria

Building Digital UK will be integrated into the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology on 1 November 2025.

Virgin Media O2 has switched on a “first-of-its-kind” Giga Site in Paddington, London, utilising the newly acquired spectrum from Vodafone.

T-Mobile US has added a data offering to its satellite-based direct-to-cell service that allows customers to use slimmed-down versions of some key apps, including WhatsApp and X.

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.

European telecoms standards body ETSI has set up the Technical Committee on Quantum Technologies (TC QT) with the goal of consolidating current standards and addressing future market needs.

ETSI says the move is a milestone in its commitment to advancing the framework of standards for quantum technologies across various domains.

Nokia has been testing Ultra Ethernet Transport (UET) traffic across its data centre platforms, and says “AI is changing the game when it comes to expected performance.”

Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL) announces the new Dell PowerEdge XR8720t designed to transform edge and telecom infrastructure by delivering unprecedented performance and connectivity, especially for Open RAN and Cloud RAN deployments.

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Connected Britain is the UK’s leading event for next-generation broadband and connectivity. On September 24th and 25th, the conference brought together over 8,000 leaders from across telecoms, government, enterprise, and technology to provide a unique platform for shaping the future of the UK’s digital infrastructure.

The UK government is handing out another few million pounds in hopes of striking semiconductor gold.

According to the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), the UK's chip sector is set to grow by 75% between now and 2030.

An innovative trial with a medical drone officially started today. The drone will transport medical goods such as blood products, medicines, and samples between the Isala hospital locations in Zwolle and Meppel over the coming year. Today, the first drone was launched into the air.

Recently merged operator VodafoneThree has signed new contracts with Ericsson and Nokia amounting to £2 billion as it targets 5G SA for 90% of the UK population.

SoftBank has developed a six-cell-capable HAPS payload and used it to deliver 5G connectivity from the sky in a field trial that will help pave the way for a service launch next year.

The global satellite IoT communications market is growing at a good steady pace according to a new research report from specialist IoT analyst firm Berg Insight. The global satellite IoT subscriber base grew to surpass 5.8 million in 2024.

Activity, interest and investments in direct-to-device (D2D) satellite services has increased dramatically over the past two years, driven by multiple technology, regulatory, partnership and service strategies, with telcos and satellite operators such as

Hi there — I’m Joseph Chambers, a Digital Inclusion Consultant at FarrPoint. 

Hi, I’m Matthew Izatt-Lowry, the Head of Economics at FarrPoint, a consultancy headquartered in Edinburgh that advises on digital connectivity, telecoms infrastructure and data centres. Previously, I worked for the Scottish Government as an economist. 

• EE customers in Manchester and Edinburgh are now experiencing faster, more reliable mobile connectivity, thanks to a groundbreaking new technology that’s transforming how mobile networks operate.
• In a world-first deployment, EE has introduced Ericsson’s Advanced RAN Coordination (ARC) solution – an innovatio

• Introduces Nokia Mission-Safe Phone, a purpose-built defence smartphone for reliable mission-critical communications in the harshest operational environments
• Nokia also launches the upgraded Banshee 5G Tactical Radio, a rugged, portable, easy-to-deploy network hub, now with integrated 5G connectivity

• Nozomi Networks, a global leader in OT, IoT and CPS security, defends organizations around the world from cyber threats and operational disruption
• The acquisition accelerates Nozomi's industrial cybersecurity innovation while maintaining its heterogeneous approach to supporting customers and partners

The significant increase in data use marks the single largest year-over-year jump in U.S. history.