Vodafone meets targets for rural coverage

Vodafone has confirmed it has reached its Partial Not Spot (PNS) coverage target as part of the Shared Rural Network (SRN) programme, underlining its dedication to rural communities across the UK as The Nation’s Network. Through the SRN programme, Vodafone…

BT trials reflect MNOs’ consciousness around sustainability

Following BT trials into energy-saving cell sleep technology, last month the Group announced it had implemented this technology across its EE mobile sites nationwide. Cell sleep technology works by putting particular 4G LTE capacity carriers to sleep when they are…

First Elizabeth line tunnels given 4G and 5G coverage

Following on from the Elizabeth line stations receiving mobile coverage underground earlier this year, Transport for London (TfL) has now announced that the first tunnelled section has high speed mobile coverage – as passengers can access 4G and 5G while…

Adoption of 5G connections nears 2 billion

The wireless telecommunications industry saw continued robust growth and technological progress, largely driven by the ongoing advancement of 5G technology. In the first quarter of 2024, global adoption of 5G connections climbed steadily, nearing two billion with an addition of…

What is LTE Cat-1 BIS?

LTE Cat-1 BIS provides cellular connectivity suitable to connect a range of IoT applications. It sits among a catalogue of communications standards that can provide a dizzying array of options for those considering how best to connect their solutions. Naturally,…

Choosing a wireless network for an industrial environment

Despite the push for the rollout of 5G in Europe the implementation of 5G, technology has been slower than other countries. Neil Ballinger, Head of EMEA at EU Automation, compares 4G and 5G in relation to the manufacturing industry. In…

Global location for enterprise 4G/5G private networks

Druid Software, a provider of private cellular network core software solutions for the enterprise, announced a partnership with Polte, innovator of Cloud Location over Cellular (C-LoC) technology, to enable global location for enterprise 4G/5G private networks. This collaboration will address…