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Vodafone Idea to expand 5G to 23 new Indian cities

Vodafone Idea is currently using AI-powered self-organising networks (SON) to manage its infrastructure, and has partnered with Nokia, Ericsson, and Samsung for its network...

Virgin Media O2 secures new spectrum from Vodafone

Virgin Media O2 will invest £343 million to acquire 78.8 megahertz of spectrum from Vodafone UK, pending Ofcom approval In sum, what to know: £343M spectrum...

“We need four or five telcos” – India reaffirms support for Vodafone Idea, BSNL

The current duopoly in the Indian telecoms market is simply down to deep pockets, at Jio and Airtel, says the government; it wants more...

Vodafone, AST SpaceMobile pick Luxembourg for SatCo HQ

Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile announced SatCo in March 2025, positioning it as a unique, Europe-led initiative to advance the continent’s digital sovereignty Vodafone and AST...

1&1 reaches 10 million users on its O-RAN 5G network

1&1 said that four core data centers and 24 edge data centers are already operational on its O-RAN network In sum, what to know: 10M subscribers:...

Virgin Media O2 boosts mobile infra in Scotland

Virgin Media O2 announced 782 upgraded postcodes in Edinburgh and major improvements in coverage across the Highlands In sum, what to know: 13,000+ postcodes – Virgin...

Open RAN revenue debate: Was 2024 a year of growth or decline?

According to Téral Research, Open RAN revenue grew in 2024 — albeit by single digits — contradicting some other firms' findings Last week, RCR Wireless...

Not a backup plan: Why satellite D2C is central to mobile’s future (Reader Forum)

Even the best mobile networks have coverage gaps that need to be dealt with Satellite Direct-to-Cellular (D2C) technology is no longer a novelty or emergency fallback —it’s...

Indian enterprises get their say on private 5G spectrum

India’s telecom department is surveying large enterprises on interest in private 5G spectrum licensing, reviving earlier plans amid improved 5G device availability and rising...

RCR TechTrends – The rapid expansion of Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) services

Both the cellular and satellite industries are racing to be first in a new market of converged 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) services. 2025 is...

Vodafone Idea activates 5G services in Bengaluru

Vodafone Idea recently announced plans to roll out 5G services across all 17 of its priority telecom circles in India by August this year In...

Ericsson sells stake in Vodafone Idea for nearly $50 million

Ericsson had originally acquired a 0.9% stake in Vodafone Idea in June 2024 In sum – what you need to know: Ericsson quits Vodafone Idea –...

Vodafone Qatar taps Nokia for massive network upgrade

The partnership between Vodafone Qatar and Nokia will support a broad transformation of the operator’s infrastructure In sum – what you need to know: Nationwide 5G...

Vodafone and Three complete £16.5bn merger – “one of the most important changes in UK mobile”

Five years later, and the deal is done: the long-running saga to combine mobile operators Vodafone and Three in the UK is finished –...

Hurdles, headwinds, hard work – but UK sets standard for outdoor neutral host 5G

A session at Small Cells World Summit spotlighted the UK’s leadership in shared 5G infrastructure, with real-world progress in Oxford and Worthing offering a...

Ericsson expands capabilities in India: Report

Ericsson plans to fully localize the manufacturing of passive antennas in India by June 2025 In sum – what you need to know: Ericsson bets big...

Ambient IoT smart labels – another hopeful step (Linxens and Dracula team up)

Ambient IoT leaders Linxens and Dracula are to create battery-free smart labels to tackle the sector's grim sustainable IoT record and failed massive IoT...

Vodafone, MediaTek achieve 5G uplink speeds of 277 Mbps

Vodafone said that this recent test was conducted at the telco’s testing facility near Madrid using its 5G SA network In sum – what you...

MasOrange secures financing to support FiberCo launch

In January 2025, MasOrange and Vodafone Spain reached a deal to establish FiberCo—set to become Spain’s largest independent nationwide fiber optic company In sum –...

Vodafone Idea to launch 5G in its 17 key circles by August

Vodafone Idea has partnered with Swedish vendor Ericsson to build the 5G infrastructure in Delhi In sum – what you need to know: Vodafone Idea launches...

5G core network sales to jump 15% in 2025, says Dell’Oro

The global mobile core network market surged 32% in Q1 2025, driven by 5G SA rollouts, CNF upgrades, and strong growth in China –...

Vodafone Idea begins 5G trials in Delhi

Vodafone Idea initially launched its commercial 5G services in Mumbai in March In sum – what you need to know: Vodafone Idea kicks off 5G trials...

BT counts the change – how its enterprise reset might be a model for every telco

BT’s 2024/25 results show fibre gains amid slumping enterprise and consumer revenues. The UK telco is shrinking its international footprint, refocusing on domestic enterprise...

Private 5G docks at Italian port – Fastweb+Vodafone gets Ravenna gig

New private 5G infrastructure to enable smart port applications like anti-collision systems, autonomous vehicles, drones for cargo monitoring, and real-time traffic analysis. Private 5G –...

MasOrange claims Spain’s first 5G-A network

MasOrange noted that its new 5G Advanced network is a major enhancement of the current 5G Standalone (SA) network In sum – what you need...