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Small Cell Forum opens 2026 Mobile Network Awards entries

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Small Cell Forum opens entries for its 2026 Mobile Network Awards, adding AI, cloudification and Open RAN categories plus a Judge's Choice.
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Small Cell Forum maps 2026 push for scalable 5G growth

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Small Cell Forum targets 2026 to standardise small cell frameworks, boost neutral host models and clear barriers to scalable 5G growth.
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RANsemi, Radisys unveil all-in-a-box 5G for defence

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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RANsemi and Radisys unveil an all-in-a-box private 5G platform for rapid, resilient mission-critical defence and public safety deployments.
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Globalstar, Skydio trial private 5G link for drones

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Globalstar and Skydio trial Band n53 private 5G for drones, eyeing safer public safety missions and uplink-heavy autonomous operations.
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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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LoRaWAN hits 125 million IoT devices as growth surges

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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LoRaWAN tops 125 million IoT devices worldwide as deployments accelerate, with leading networks seeing annual growth of up to 50%.
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CIMPOR's private 5G blueprint boosts efficiency, cuts CO2

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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CIMPOR's new private 5G blueprint lifts plant efficiency by 1%, saves up to USD $15 million a year and cuts CO2 emissions by 140,000 tonnes.
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Port of Tyne hails gains from private 5G rollout

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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Port of Tyne says a private 5G network from BT and Ericsson has boosted safety, automation and real-time oversight across its estate.
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Derek Peterson named chairman as WBA steers Wi Fi convergence

Fri, 7th Nov 2025
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Dr Derek Peterson, CTO at Boingo Wireless, has been named chairman of the Wireless Broadband Alliance, leading Wi-Fi and cellular convergence efforts.
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AI, digital tariffs & the end of VPNs shape cybersecurity's future

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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Cybersecurity's future features AI risks, digital tariffs, and the end of VPNs, transforming identity management and security by 2026 and beyond.
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Tata & Cisco team up to bring global eSIM IoT management to enterprises

Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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Tata Communications and Cisco partner to launch a global eSIM IoT management solution, simplifying device control for enterprises across 200 countries.
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UK parents favour tech restrictions over grounding as discipline

Sun, 7th Sep 2025
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UK parents now prefer restricting digital access over grounding, with 35% confiscating phones and 31% switching off WiFi to discipline their children.
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Dr Mike Short CBE named Chairman as AWTG targets expansion

Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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Dr Mike Short CBE has been appointed Chairman of AWTG as the company aims to expand in digital transformation and next-gen telecoms infrastructure.
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Media companies are going big on data – but workflow challenges loom

Tue, 7th Jan 2025
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As media firms embrace the digital age, the shift to cloud production faces data workflow challenges, risking delays, security breaches, and costly inefficiencies.
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Software Radio Systems unveils integration of 5G O-RUs

Tue, 5th Nov 2024
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Software Radio Systems has successfully integrated nine Open RAN Radio Units with its srsRAN Enterprise 5G software, enhancing 5G network deployment flexibility.
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Software Radio Systems unveils srsRAN Enterprise 5G solution

Fri, 25th Oct 2024
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Software Radio Systems has introduced srsRAN Enterprise 5G, a portable software solution enhancing private network deployments for enterprise clients.
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UK firms prioritise AI & sustainability in tech purchases

Thu, 23rd May 2024
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UK enterprises are prioritising revenue growth and keeping pace with technology as top drivers for tech purchases, per a CCGroup report.
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5G MVNO market projected to reach $132 billion by 2029

Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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5G MVNO market forecasted to reach $132.03bn by 2029, harnessing 5G technology without the need for physical infrastructure.
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Service providers increasingly acting as IoT managed services, survey reveals

Fri, 8th Dec 2023
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Survey reveals a rising trend of service providers increasingly viewing themselves as Internet of Things (IoT) managed services suppliers.
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Picocom unveils industry-first SoC for 5G small cell Open RAN units

Wed, 8th Nov 2023
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Picocom debuts the industry's first 5G small cell Open RAN system-on-chip (SoC), aimed at optimising diverse network deployments.