Cyber attacks would wipe out over 10% of UK businesses – Vodafone
Vodafone warns that a major cyber attack could wipe out over 10% of UK businesses, exposing weak cyber resilience and training gaps.
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Cyber attacks would wipe out over 10% of UK businesses – Vodafone
Vodafone warns that a major cyber attack could wipe out over 10% of UK businesses, exposing weak cyber resilience and training gaps.
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Arctic telecoms shift to global strategic asset
Arctic telecom infrastructure is shifting from the margins to a core global geopolitical asset, with Greenland at the centre.
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Turkmenistan steps up public wi-fi and telecom modernisation drive
State operators in Turkmenistan widen wi-fi access and launch new mobile internet services as part of national telecom upgrades.
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EU to grant perpetual telecom spectrum licences across bloc
European regulators eye unlimited spectrum licence durations to accelerate 5G/6G deployments and create secondary markets.
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California clears Verizon Frontier deal
California regulators have approved Verizon’s Frontier deal, removing the final regulatory barrier ahead of a planned January 2026 close.
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Telcos ramp up fixed wireless access amid LEO competition
Telcos are increasing fixed wireless access investment as competition from low Earth orbit satellite broadband intensifies.
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WindTre launches 5G SA with network slicing for businesses
Italian operator WindTre enables businesses of all sizes to use 5G slicing on its standalone network, supporting AR, secure comms and media.
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Boldyn Networks expands Transport for London 4G and 5G connectivity rollout across the capital
Boldyn Networks and TfL are expanding 4G and 5G mobile coverage across London Underground and Elizabeth line stations.
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Altice explores sale of OXG Glasfaser stake despite Vodafone’s confidence in fibre network
Altice is seeking buyers for its 50 % stake in German joint venture OXG Glasfaser with Vodafone amid market and funding pressures.
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G.Network sold to FitzWalter Capital amid UK fibre pressure
UK altnet G.Network has been acquired by FitzWalter Capital and placed into administration, highlighting strain in the UK fibre market.
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Three ranked UK’s fastest 5G network in latest speedtest results
Latest Ookla Speedtest data places Three at the top of UK 5G performance, though coverage and real-world speeds vary by area.
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FCC revises Verizon phone unlocking rules after fraud issues
The FCC has revised Verizon’s phone unlocking policy to prevent fraud, closing loopholes that allowed criminal misuse and device trafficking.
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Samsung and Keysight demonstrate continuous NTN connectivity with live SAT-to-SAT mobility
Samsung and Keysight demonstrated continuous NR-NTN connectivity with live satellite-to-satellite mobility in 3GPP band n252 at CES 2026.
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O2 launches faster, more reliable 5G standalone service in Essex
O2 has switched on 5G Standalone in Essex, providing faster, more reliable mobile coverage as part of a £700m UK upgrade plan.
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TIM and Vodafone agree to share 5G RAN to boost coverage
TIM and Vodafone agree to share 5G RAN infrastructure, boosting coverage and cutting costs while keeping separate core networks.
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Telecom Italia and Fastweb cut 5G costs with network sharing deal
Telecom Italia and Fastweb are finalising a 5G network-sharing deal to reduce costs and speed up deployment in Italy.
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Latvian probe finds no evidence linking Liepāja Vessel to Baltic Sea telecom cable damage
Latvian police found no evidence linking a vessel in Liepāja to Baltic Sea undersea telecom cable damage, though the probe continues.
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VodafoneThree upgrades 100 rural masts under SRN programme
VodafoneThree upgrades 100 mobile masts under the Shared Rural Network to bring 4G coverage to remote UK communities.
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Telecom Italia moves to ditch costly savings shares after court victory
Telecom Italia moves to abolish savings shares following a legal win, sending savings stock higher and ordinary shares lower.
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Shared rural network expands 4G coverage to 100 more rural UK masts
The UK Shared Rural Network has upgraded 100 more rural masts with 4G, improving coverage while raising questions about long-term impact.