Deutsche Telekom transferred an eSIM profile between the two biggest smartphone OSes.

BT Group plans to cover 99% of the UK population with standalone 5G by the end of its 2030 financial year.

T-Mobile US expanded its satellite-to-cell network to support a wider range of popular mobile apps.

Vodafone has selected Samsung to deploy a large-scale open RAN across multiple European countries.

Deutsche Telekom has reached 99% population coverage with its domestic 5G network ahead of schedule.

Vodafone Germany announced a timeline to switch off 2G in its German network.

SES unveiled plans to explore transmitting data from satellites to ground stations without using radio.

The GSMA stated that 3.4 billion people did not use mobile internet services in 2024, despite the vast majority living in areas where network coverage was available.

UK watchdog Ofcom plans to authorize the launch of direct-to-device (D2D) satellite services using terrestrial mobile spectrum in 2026.

Australian operator Optus and Nokia joined forces to develop a tethered drone system fitted with a small cell.

Deutsche Telekom continued a network slicing push beyond recent consumer-oriented plays.

Telefonica reportedly renewed a core network contract with Huawei in late 2024 to supply equipment used for the consumer segment in Spain until 2030.

Deutsche Telekom launched two new low-cost devices centred around AI technology in partnership with Perplexity.

On July 2, 2025, the Central Agency for Financing and Contracting of EU Programs and Projects (SAFU) unilaterally terminated all contracts with the company Optix Infrastructure. HAKOM, as the national telecom regulator, announced the decision, which concerns funds from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan under Call C2.3. R4-I1 Implementation of Projects under the Framework National Program for the Development of Broadband Infrastructure in Areas Without Sufficient Commercial Investment Interest.

NASA published early findings of research on whether 5G could handle the demands of air taxi communications systems.

Nokia announced that it will power the Medusa Submarine Cable System, a project owned by AFR-IX Telecom.

The UK government chose Eutelsat Group to deliver low Earth orbit satellite connectivity covering a host of services globally.

After completing an acquisition of Intelsat, SES continued to strengthen its orbit presence.

BT Group called on the UK government to accelerate reforms supporting mobile network investment.