What happened: Expanding 5G connectivity across offshore energy Nokia has partnered with Tampnet, a leading provider of offshore communications, to…
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Lu Heng, CEO at Cloud Innovation, argues that Smart Africa’s attempt to force a single centralised Internet policy on a continent as diverse and fractious as Africa is dangerous and ultimately impossible.
What happened: ZTE’s Malaysian 5G network overhaul At a ceremony in London on 17 November 2025, ZTE was awarded the “Best…
A €24 million investment backs the Balkan Digital Gateway to upgrade fibre-optic backbone across the Western Balkans.
What happened: FCC votes 2–1 to repeal 2025 telecom cybersecurity ruling Earlier this month, the FCC voted 2–1 to overturn…
What happened: UK government pressures telecom firms & Ofcom to curb mid-contract price hikes On 26 November 2025, the UK’s…
Starlink and Kyivstar roll out Europe’s first satellite-to-cell SMS service in Ukraine, keeping 4G phones connected without towers.
Ukraine becomes first European country to use Starlink for SMS on regular 4G phones, bolstering war-time connectivity.
Dell’Oro data shows global RAN market is flat while mobile core revenues jump 14% as 5G SA and Advanced deployments surge.
According to GSMA, commercial 6G needs 2–4 GHz of mid-band spectrum by 2040; current allocations may not be sufficient.
Telefónica and Vodafone Spain secure €600m from AXA for a Fiberpass stake sale, supporting further fibre-network growth in Spain.
While 5G SA adoption is accelerating, Ericsson notes network slicing remains niche, with only 33 operators currently offering it.