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UK MVNO connections set to surge as fintech brands enter mobile market

6th Aug 2026

2 minutes

Connections to UK mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) will grow 51% between the start of 2026 and the end of 2031, according to new research from FDM CCS Insight.
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Niel to become Vodafone’s biggest shareholder in £4.4bn stake deal

10th Jul 2026

3 minutes

French billionaire Xavier Niel has agreed to buy e&’s entire 16.2% stake in Vodafone Group for £4.4 billion, a deal that will make him the largest shareholder in the FTSE 100 telecoms group.
Agentic AI

Google Cloud’s Gutmans: ‘We can truly build autonomous agents that really act on your behalf’

25th Jun 2026

5 minutes

The VP and GM of Google’s Data Cloud on autonomous networks, the limits of AI trust, and why most AI projects fail before they start.
AI

Ericsson extends intelligent automation platform to core networks as autonomous networks push accelerates

23rd Jun 2026

3 minutes

Ericsson has expanded its Intelligent Automation Platform to cover core networks for the first time, creating a unified RAN and core automation environment for operators.
5G

CityFibre extends alliance with VodafoneThree to support 5G Standalone rollout

22nd Jun 2026

2 minutes

CityFibre has secured a new mobile network transmission contract with VodafoneThree, extending a long-term partnership that will see the full fibre provider support the operator’s 5G Standalone build across selected sites in the UK.
CityFibre

nexfibre calls for UK fibre consolidation as Assembly Research report backs Netomnia acquisition

3rd Jun 2026

4 minutes

A new independent report has concluded that the UK’s altnet sector must consolidate to survive, warning that fragmentation, debt and slow customer adoption are threatening the financial viability of operators across the market.

Interviews eSIM Go has secured a funding round led by Eurasian telecoms group TNS Global, targeting MVNO growth

eSIM Go secures funding led by Eurasian telecoms group TNS Global, to scale MVNO platform

18th May 2026

3 minutes

eSIM Go has secured a funding round led by Eurasian telecoms group TNS Global, targeting MVNO growth.
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Virgin Media O2 powers up new ESG strategy in net zero bid

12th May 2026

3 minutes

Virgin Media O2 outlines its new ESG strategy to help 500,000 low-income households stay connected and prioritise sustainable connectivity.
IPX

From connectivity complexity to competitive advantage

6th May 2026

4 minutes

Kenneth Graham discusses the impact of Vodafone Procure & Connect a year since the brand’s launch
Mergers and acquisitions

Vodafone to take full control of VodafoneThree in £4.3bn buyout

5th May 2026

3 minutes

Vodafone has agreed to buy out CK Hutchison’s 49% stake in the UK’s largest mobile operator less than a year after the merger of Vodafone UK and Three UK completed, with the company targeting £700 million in annual savings by 2030.
Connectivity

What is direct-to-device satellite connectivity?

5th May 2026

6 minutes

Direct-to-device (D2D) satellite connectivity allows a standard smartphone to connect directly to a low Earth orbit satellite without specialist hardware, a separate SIM, or a satellite phone.