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Telna unveils USD $100m fund for travel eSIM growth

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Telna launches a USD $100m fund to back travel eSIM apps, MVNOs and Super Apps, aiming to speed global growth in digital roaming services.
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Public safety LTE & 5G spend to top USD $6.3 billion

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Global public safety LTE and 5G spending will climb from USD $5bn in 2025 to over USD $6.3bn annually by 2028, SNS Telecom & IT says.
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Infobip backs RCS, WhatsApp to cut UK returns costs

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Infobip urges UK retailers to use RCS and WhatsApp to cut returns disruption as annual costs are forecast to top GBP £27 billion.
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Vodafone, Netcompany launch global travel eSIM service

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Vodafone teams with Netcompany on a global travel eSIM, promising instant, data-only connectivity in 200-plus destinations worldwide.
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Hayo boosts mobile registry to combat SIM swap fraud

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Hayo upgrades its National Mobile Registry with real-time tools to detect SIM swap fraud, stolen phones and illegal devices on networks.
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Huawei swap-out blamed as London 5G lags UK rivals

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Huawei kit swap-out blamed as London's 5G speeds and reliability fall behind Glasgow and other UK cities, new analysis suggests.
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Private 5G & LTE spend to surpass USD $7.2bn by 2028

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Private 5G and LTE spend will top USD $7.2bn by 2028, as industries shift from public mobile networks to standalone private deployments.
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Wi‑Fi 7, AI & 6 GHz drive surge in investment plans

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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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.
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Private 5G network spend to hit USD $7.2bn by 2028

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Spending on private LTE and 5G networks is forecast to hit USD $7.2 billion by 2028 as enterprises outpace growth in public mobile systems.
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Boku rides wallet boom as EBITDA surges & volumes soar

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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Boku lifts H1 revenue 34% and EBITDA 53% as merchants shift from cards to wallets, pushing payment volumes to $7.4 billion.
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Small Cell Forum maps path to interoperable 5G NTN

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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Small Cell Forum sets out how small cell know-how and open interfaces could underpin interoperable 5G satellite and hybrid NTN networks.
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Satellite, eSIM & loyalty to reshape 2026 telecoms

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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Satellite tie-ups, eSIM and loyalty-led MVNOs will drive practical, value-focused change in UK and European telecoms by 2026.
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Travel eSIM market set for growth as awareness remains low

Fri, 20th Jun 2025
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Only 23% of consumers in the US, UK and China have used eSIMs, though 49% are open to travel eSIMs once informed, showing strong growth potential.
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Sinch named top vendor for RCS messaging in global ROCCO report

Thu, 22nd May 2025
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Sinch is named a Tier 1 vendor in ROCCO's 2024 RCS Messaging Market Impact Report, praised by operators in 64 countries for technical strength and reliability.
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Lifecycle & Collab team up for advanced NEXUS upgrade

Fri, 4th Apr 2025
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Lifecycle Software has partnered with Collab to enhance its NEXUS platform with AI-driven customer care solutions, boosting efficiency for mobile operators.
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Sinch unveils new service to boost global RCS adoption

Thu, 6th Mar 2025
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Sinch has launched its RCS Business Enablement service, aimed at helping mobile operators manage and secure Rich Communication Services for Business globally.
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Sinch achieves milestone with 1 billion RCS messages sent

Thu, 21st Nov 2024
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Sinch has surpassed 1 billion Rich Communication Services messages delivered globally in 2024, heralding a new era in business messaging.
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rainx unveils 5G router range for mobile operators

Tue, 19th Nov 2024
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rainx has launched its new range of the101 5G routers, designed to enhance connectivity and revenue for mobile operators and virtual network providers.
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Global cellular IoT market reaches USD $15 billion in 2023

Thu, 18th Jul 2024
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The global cellular IoT connectivity market surged in 2023, generating USD $15 billion from 3.6 billion connections, driven by a 23% growth rate, IoT Analytics reports.
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Infovista enhances 5G network planning with new AI solution

Fri, 24th May 2024
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Infovista's new AI-powered Infovista Planet now supports 5G RedCap and FWA planning, offering enhanced accuracy and efficiency for mobile operators' network designs.