Network Technology Updates (2G–6G) 2G/3G phase-out: Many countries are finally shutting legacy networks. The Philippines’ DICT has mandated a full 3G shutdown by Sept 30, 2025 (2G is already being dismantled) to free spectrum and cut fraud yugatech.com. Two of three carriers there (DITO, Globe) have turned off 3G; Smart will complete by deadline yugatech.com. […]
Key Facts: Network Outages and Service Disruptions In late September 2025, network outages made headlines. Australia’s Optus suffered a major outage on Sept 28–29 that knocked out emergency calling (000) for thousands of people. Optus confirmed a “faulty mobile phone tower site” caused the nine‑hour interruption, which affected roughly 4,500 people reuters.com. Police reported that […]
Next‑Gen Networks: 5G, Wi‑Fi 7 and 6G Rollouts Wi‑Fi 7 adoption: Pakistan’s regulator (PTA) made headlines by clearing Wi‑Fi 7 and other future Wi‑Fi standards in the 6 GHz band dailytimes.com.pk. Wi‑Fi 7 (based on IEEE 802.11be) can deliver multi-gigabit speeds with lower latency, easing home and enterprise broadband needs. PTA noted that allowing Wi‑Fi 7 will “ease congestion in older […]
Key Facts The global GSM/4G/5G landscape is changing by the day. Below we explore the latest developments – from breakthrough deployments and big investments to regulatory shifts and security alerts – and explain what they mean for consumers and markets worldwide. 5G Explosion: Demand, Data & IoT Take Off Around the world, 5G is shattering […]
Key Facts 5G Growth Hits New Highs Global mobile internet usage is surging on the back of 5G expansion. Fresh data from industry group 5G Americas (via Omdia) shows 5G adoption shattering milestones in mid-2025. Worldwide 5G subscriptions topped 2.6 billion as of June – a 37% jump from the year prior – and are on […]
Telecom and Mobile Broadband Developments UK hits fiber 20M milestone: The UK’s broadband infrastructure just marked a major achievement. Openreach (BT’s networking arm) announced that 20 million homes and businesses are now passed by full-fiber lines, meaning they can order gigabit-speed fiber-to-the-premises service advanced-television.com. This nationwide upgrade spans from the far north of Scotland’s Fair […]
Key Facts 5G Growth Surges Worldwide, but Adoption Gaps Remain Next-generation mobile broadband continues its rapid global expansion, with fresh data underscoring both extraordinary progress and persistent divides. 5G networks added hundreds of millions of users over the past year, bringing the worldwide total to about 2.6 billion connections as of Q2 2025 5gamericas.org. That […]
Key Highlights (22–23 September 2025) 6G Alliances and Next-Gen Mobile Tech Verizon has pulled back the curtain on 6G, convening what some dub the telecom “Avengers” – a new 6G Innovation Forum uniting top network vendors and tech firms telecomstechnews.com. The alliance includes Ericsson, Nokia, Samsung (network gear), alongside Qualcomm (chips) and even Meta telecomstechnews.com. […]
Key Facts: European 5G Power Plays and Network Upgrades VodafoneThree’s £2 Billion 5G Deal: In a major boost to Europe’s telecom vendors, the newly merged Vodafone-Three UK (branded “VodafoneThree”) has entrusted its next-generation network to Ericsson and Nokia in a deal worth £2 billion reuters.com. The contract – an eight-year project to modernize and expand 5G across […]
Key Facts 5G Rollouts and Network Upgrades Accelerate Even as 5G marks its fourth anniversary in early-adopter markets, the past two days underscored how its expansion remains in full swing globally. In the UK, joint venture operator Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) announced a major milestone: its new 5G Standalone network now spans 500 towns and […]
