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4G technology stories
Satellite Connect Europe seals five MNO trial deals
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5g & beyond
Satellite Connect Europe signs five-operator pact to trial direct-to-device satellite mobile broadband across Europe from summer 2026.
WMIS joins TCCA to boost critical comms recruitment
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hcm
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partner programmes
UK recruiter WMIS joins industry body TCCA to strengthen global talent pipelines across the evolving critical communications sector.
Satellite Connect Europe unveils MNO-first space network
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Satellite Connect Europe launches MNO-first direct-to-device satellite network, offering EU-based access to AST SpaceMobile's LEO system.
UK councils join industry in new small cell push
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smart cities
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5g & beyond
UK councils and telecoms firms form new Small Cell Forum group to simplify street-level 4G and 5G upgrades in towns and cities.
Ubigi, Tripsora tie eSIM data to AI travel planning
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uc
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data protection
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network infrastructure
Ubigi teams with Tripsora to fold travel eSIM data into AI trip planning, promising savings of up to 75% and fewer roaming bill shocks.
LTE & 5G set to overtake legacy mission-critical LMR
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LTE and 5G critical communications investment to surge from USD $5.4bn in 2025 to more than USD $9.2bn by 2028, SNS Telecom & IT says.
TCCA issues new specs for 4G & 5G mission critical callout
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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5g & beyond
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4g technology
TCCA releases first Broadband Callout specs for 4G and 5G mission critical paging, aiming to boost global interoperability for emergency services.
Private 5G & LTE spend to surpass USD $7.2bn by 2028
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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network infrastructure
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smart cities
Private 5G and LTE spend will top USD $7.2bn by 2028, as industries shift from public mobile networks to standalone private deployments.
Wi‑Fi 7, AI & 6 GHz drive surge in investment plans
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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uc
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Wi‑Fi 7, AI and 6 GHz spectrum fuel rising investment confidence as operators fast‑track converged Wi‑Fi and 5G roll‑outs to 2026.
Hyve cuts downtime with Opengear smart network management rollout
Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
Hyve Managed Hosting cuts global network downtime and speeds response times by rolling out Opengear's smart out-of-band management across 35 sites.
MNOs vs MVNOs in IoT connectivity: report reveals trends
Thu, 15th Aug 2024
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verizon
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4g technology
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IoT Analytics' new report reveals 3.6 billion active cellular IoT connections in 2023, with MVNOs outpacing MNOs in cost-effectiveness for 4G connectivity.
Federated Wireless partners VMware to deliver private networks
Thu, 24th Aug 2023
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uc
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it automation
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partner programmes
The managed connectivity service accelerates edge digital transformation and will become initially available in the current quarter (FY23 Q3).
The IoT heyday is here, and it's running on existing 4G networks
Mon, 27th Feb 2023
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network infrastructure
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iot
While 5G is in the spotlight, most IoT applications will continue to run on 4G until the end of the decade, according to a report.
Vodafone NZ to switch off 3G network by end of 2024
Wed, 24th Aug 2022
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Vodafone NZ to shut down 3G network by August 2024, giving customers a two-year notice period to transition to 4G or 5G.
Telco trio secure successful 700 MHz 4G spectrum bids
Wed, 30th Oct 2013
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uc
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government
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4g technology
2degrees, Telecom, and Vodafone clinch 700 MHz 4G spectrum, promising enhanced NZ mobile broadband and 4G expansion.