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 […]
Key Facts Carrier & Network Developments 5G+ launch in UAE: In a major network upgrade, du (Emirates Integrated Telecom) introduced 5G+, becoming one of the first in the Middle East to deploy 5G-Advanced on a wide scale. The 5G+ rollout promises up to double the speeds of standard 5G along with significantly lower latency gulfbusiness.com. […]
Key Facts Spectrum and Network Rollouts Accelerate Massive Spectrum Releases: Governments are aggressively opening new spectrum to fuel 4G/5G expansion. In the UK, regulator Ofcom has initiated the country’s biggest mobile spectrum auction ever, making 5.4 GHz of mmWave frequencies available in high-density urban zones cenerva.com. These millimeter-wave bands (26 GHz and 40 GHz) will enable ultra-fast data […]
Key Facts Carrier & Network Developments Kuwait’s leap to 5G-Advanced: In a major network upgrade, Kuwait has rolled out nationwide 5G-Advanced (5G-A) service, becoming one of the first countries to deploy the next evolutionary step of 5G. The deployment – completed by Kuwait’s Ministry of Communications contractor Knetco alongside Huawei – upgraded all three mobile […]
Key Facts 5G Rollouts Accelerate Worldwide Even as 5G marks its third anniversary in many markets, the past two days saw major network expansions that highlight a fast-evolving mobile landscape. In the UK, joint venture operator Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) announced its next-gen 5G Standalone network now blankets 500 towns and cities, reaching roughly 49 million […]
5G Rollouts Accelerate Worldwide Massive 5G network expansions over the past two days point to a fast-evolving global mobile landscape. In the UK, joint-venture operator Virgin Media O2 announced its next-gen 5G Standalone (SA) network now spans 500 towns and cities – reaching roughly 49 million people, about 70% of the population totaltele.com. This marks Britain’s […]
Key Facts 5G Rollouts Accelerate Worldwide Even as 5G marks its third anniversary in many markets, new countries and carriers are lighting up networks or expanding coverage to reach more users. Israel’s 5G launch has quickly become a case study in rapid deployment and competitive pricing. The Ministry of Communications finalized a long-awaited spectrum tender, […]