Category: Mobile Broadband
EE adds mountain rescue antenna to mast near Ben Nevis
A new antenna has been added to an EE mast near Ben Nevis to improve coverage for the Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team and their VHF radio system
Shared Rural Network upgrades go live in Wales
The UK government has announced the activation of of seven upgraded 4G masts in rural Wales under the Shared Rural Network initiative.
South Uist now has 4G as Virgin Media O2 roll-outs mobile mast
One large rural not-spot for mobile coverage has been eliminated with the first not-spot Shared Rural Network mast delivered by Virgin Media O2.
CMA sets out provisional plans to address concerns over Vodafone/Three merger
The proposed merger between Vodafone and Three is still waiting on full regulatory approval but the CMA has published initial suggestions for investigation and consumer protection that could see them approve the merger.
EE’s 5G standalone to reach 30 towns and cities
A new batch of towns and cities has been announced that supports 5G standalone coverage from EE, bringing the total to 30 by the end of 2025.
Vodafone tests 4Gbps capable 5G mmWave
mmWave tests by Vodafone, Eircsson and Qualcomm have shown that this new 5G technology can help increase capacity and provide high bandwidth up to 4Gbps of peak capacity in some situations, although it is likely to be only deployed in specific circumstances.
BT enables trial self-powered mobile site
The first renewable energy powered mobile site, using energy 100% produced onsite with wind and solar energy has been enabled by BT.
Mobile UK comments on 100 days of government
The trade association for the UK's mobile networks has commented on how it believes the government is doing across 5 different areas where they say reform is needed.
Vodafone on 5G on the railway
Vodafone has published research about the benefits of 5G Standalone rollouts on the railway and the economic impact of ubiquitous Internet access whilst travelling
Vodafone and Three respond to CMA proposed merger remedies
A response to the CMA proposed remedies for the Vodafone and Three merger has been released as the mobile networks try to fight for reasonable merger conditions.