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Streetwave UK Reveals Quality of Mobile Network Coverage in Neath Port Talbot
Network analyst firm Streetwave has published the partial results from a new study, which compared real-world mobile network (4G, 5G) coverage and mobile broadband performance across the Neath Port Talbot Council (NPTC) area in Wales, which sits just next to Swansea and is home to around 145,000 people. Just to recap. Streetwave works by harnessing […]
What’s up with… Jio’s IPO plans, Bell Canada, SK Telecom
Jio board agrees to IPOBell Canada, Cohere and partners announce AI infrastructure dealReports link SK Telecom to Anthropic’s foreign AI ban
Reliance Jio lining up India’s largest IPO
India's largest mobile operator is targeting a landmark public listing as it ramps up investments in AI, cloud and next-generation digital infrastructure.
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China telcos under fire over price discrimination
Chinese operators remain silent over widespread reports of price discrimination relating to mobile data packages and AI tokens.
Broadband ISP Olilo Sign UK Government Charter to Stop Unexpected Bill Hikes
The relatively new broadband provider Olilo has today become the latest retail ISP to sign up to the Government’s Telecoms Consumer Charter (TCC), which was first introduced in February 2026 and follows the addition of Hyperoptic at the start of this week. The Government has so far succeeded, via the TCC, in getting all the […]
Eurobites: Spain to mandate mobile network power backup – report
Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: SpaceX criticizes EU's satellite spectrum plans; Nokia and KNDS work together on connectivity for defense environments; rural Czech Republic gets more 5G.
DT’s T-Systems injects AI into the supply chain
Deutsche Telekom’s enterprise division has teamed up with a major supply chain platformSupplyOn is connecting its platform to the T-Systems Industrial AI Cloud…
Equinix opens HK6 with direct link to Hong Kong-Shenzhen innovation hub
Equinix opened the first phase of its AI-ready data center in Hong Kong. The center has 1,000 cabinets and was initially invested in at a cost of US$124 million.
UK operators put the spotlight on 5G SA
VodafoneThree’s Andrea Dona highlights monetisation opportunity from differentiated connectivityVMO2’s Anita Tadayon calls on industry to big up benefits of ne…
Spectrum AI expands commercial CBRS network capacity fivefold
Federated Wireless launched Spectrum AI to increase shared CBRS network capacity by addressing radio frequency physics directly. Operators deploying the platform across hundreds of live commercial Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) networks report up to a fivefold expansion in network capacity. These hardware-independent performance gains occur without requiring additional spectrum acquisitions, new tower installations, or […]
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AI traffic pressures 5G networks as subscriptions pass 3 billion
AI traffic on 5G networks is becoming a larger consideration for operators, even as 5G subscriptions pass 3 billion globally, according to Ericsson’s latest Mobility Report. The technology now carries about half of the world’s mobile data traffic. Mobile network data traffic grew 22 per cent between the first quarter of 2025 and the first […]
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June 2026 UK Contract Progress of the Project Gigabit Broadband Rollout
The Government’s Building Digital UK (BDUK) agency has today released their June 2026 update on the delivery progress of contracts awarded under the £5bn Project Gigabit broadband rollout scheme. The update reveals that some 271,460 contracted premises (up from 256,680 in May 2026) have so far been covered out of a planned total of 839,340 […]
GoFibre expands Scottish fibre rollout
GoFibre continues its rollout in Angus, Perth & Kinross and Aberdeenshire
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Mavenir launches telecom AI token billing infrastructure
Mavenir has launched a billing-grade infrastructure platform allowing telecom operators to monetise AI tokens directly through existing BSS (Business Support Systems). Network operators face deep integration challenges when attempting to monetise large language model usage. Providers selling AI plans rely entirely on third-party cloud vendors to count tokens generated on external servers. This structural deficit […]
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Subsea cable security: Focusing on reality over fear with UltramapGlobal
Interview At the Submarine Networks EMEA 2026, we caught up with UltramapGlobal’s marketing lead Mychael Owen and co-founder Martin Connelly to discuss the company’s role in securing submarine infrastructure As geopolitical tensions and high-profile disruptions push submarine cables from the realm of invisible infrastructure into mainstream media headlines, subsea security has suddenly become a focal […]
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SRN Update: New 4G Mast Activations Boost Rural Connectivity Across the UK
Mobile coverage in several rural communities across Great Britain has received an upgrade following a series of new Shared Rural Network 4G mast activations.
VodafoneThree networks chief: merger remedies more ‘asset’ than ‘burden’
Chief Network Officer Andrea Donà has framed strict regulatory remedies as an “engineer’s paradise” as the UK operator sets about its £7bn network integration programme.
BT gets in on sovereign frontier AI as gov pitches UK as ‘AI maker, not taker’
BT enters the sovereign AI breach as one of a cohort supporting Cosine’s Lumen Sovereign project to build and train a frontier AI model exclusively on UK soil. Government gets in on the action by providing crucial sovereign compute resource, along with a wave of parallel sovereign AI announcements…
Virgin Media O2 trials telco cloud voice-enhancement with Mavenir
Mobile core network software seeks to improve call clarity for users with hearing loss as well as enhancing customer experience. Move sits within £1.4bn Mobile Transformation Plan and backdrop of other operators also turning to 5G standalone and AI to restore voice as a value add…
London Tech Week 2026: Connectivity Left Out of the UK’s AI Narrative
At London Tech Week the Prime Minister set out the Government’s vision for AI, what was noticeable was the lack of reference to digital connectivity or mobile infrastructure.
Mobile Market Review provides positive shift in direction
The Mobile Market Review published by DSIT on the 27 March 2026, began to recognise and reflect how the UK’s view on digital infrastructure needs to evolve and Cornerstone welcomed the opportunity to respond to this consultation.
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Q&A with chair of MIF’s Public Affairs working group
Our Public Affairs Lead, Jesam Eyong, has recently been appointed Chair of the Public Affairs Working Group within the Mobile Infrastructure Forum (MIF). The group brings together industry stakeholders to discuss policy issues affecting the rollout and evolution of the UK’s mobile infrastructure.
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A single, data-driven pre-qualification programme aligned to recognised UK industry standards
We have selected Achilles to implement a data-driven supplier pre-qualification and accreditation programme, supporting a more consistent and auditable approach to supply chain assurance across the UK.
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Mobile UK Welcomes Government’s Mobile Market Review as a Vital Step Towards a Sustainable Future
Mobile UK welcomes the publication of the Government’s Mobile Market Review Call for Evidence which rightly prioritises mobile connectivity as a cornerstone of national growth.