The GSMA praised the guidance on apportioning the upper 6GHz spectrum for mobile use from the European Commission’s Radio Spectrum Policy Group (RSPG).

Nokia signed a 5G deal with Telecom Italia.

Telefonica and stc signed a satellite service pact, deepening their partnership.

The GSMA unveiled two new initiatives that should drive AI development and mobile access across Africa.

Turkish telco operators have spent close to $3 billion on 5G-suitable spectrum.

The European Space Agency (ESA) and an EU-funded organization, Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU), agreed to push advanced wireless technology.

Vodafone selected Ericsson as its exclusive RAN partner across Ireland, the Netherlands, and Portugal.

Airtel Africa signed a deal with Eutelsat to deliver satellite internet services to moving trains.

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.