LMT to Invest EUR 38 Mln in Network Infrastructure This Year
Latvian telecom operator LMT announced a €38 million (approximately $41 million) investment in its network infrastructure for 2026. The plan follows the deployment of ten new base stations and upgrades to more than 200 sites already completed this year, bringing the total to over 1,700 stations nationwide. The spending also underpins the commercial rollout of 5G Standalone, positioning LMT to expand high‑speed coverage. The initiative reflects LMT’s strategy to modernize its backbone and meet growing data demand.
German Operators Commit EUR 8.5 Bln to Expanding FTTB/H Networks in 2026
German telecom operators including Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone, Telefonica Germany, 1&1, Deutsche Glasfaser and EWE Tel have pledged to invest €8.5 billion (≈$9.3 billion) in 2026 to expand fiber‑to‑the‑home and fiber‑to‑the‑building networks. The funding is part of a memorandum of understanding with the...
Telefonica Germany Teams up with OQ Technology to Test D2D Satellite Connectivity
Telefonica Germany has partnered with satellite operator OQ Technology to trial direct-to-device (D2D) connectivity from low‑earth orbit satellites to smartphones. The demonstration will use OQ’s LEO constellation at 500‑600 km altitude and Telefonica’s spectrum, targeting unserved areas in Mecklenburg‑Western Pomerania later...
EXCLUSIVE: May 2026 Update on Broadband Availability Across the UK, Nations and Regions
Full‑fibre broadband now reaches over 99% of UK premises, and gigabit‑capable service covers roughly 91% nationally. However, the rollout pace has slowed dramatically compared with previous years, with most networks focusing on converting already‑served homes rather than expanding coverage. London...
Supreme Court Preserves FCC’s Telecom Privacy Penalty Authority
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 8-1 that the Federal Communications Commission can keep imposing data‑privacy fines on telecom carriers through its own enforcement process, rejecting AT&T and Verizon’s constitutional challenge. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote that the agency’s in‑house penalty...
Unitel Expands 3G, 4G and 5G Network Coverage Across Angola in May
In May, Angola’s leading mobile operator Unitel broadened its network footprint by adding 3G, 4G and 5G services across several municipalities. The rollout delivered 5G coverage to Soyo in Zaire province, 4G to Leua (Moxico) and Chipeta (Bie), 3G to...
Beeline Russia Deploys Private LTE/5G-Ready Network for Gold Mining Company Polimetall
Beeline Business has rolled out a private LTE network, ready for 5G upgrades, at Polimetall’s Veduginskoye gold mine in Russia’s Krasnoyarsk region. The deployment includes two fixed and three mobile LTE base stations, giving the miner flexible coverage as pits...
Bouygues Telecom Introduces New 5G Plan Including BeIN Sports
Bouygues Telecom has launched a new 5G plan priced at €21.99 (about $24) per month, timed with the 15th anniversary of its low‑cost B&You brand. The offering bundles access to Qatari broadcaster BeIN Sports, giving subscribers the ability to stream...
Community Fibre 1Gbps for £20/Month (June Promo)
Community Fibre has launched a June promotion offering 1 Gbps full‑fibre broadband for £20 per month (≈$25) on a 24‑month contract. The price steps up to £23 ($29) in April 2027 and £26 ($33) in April 2028, making it one of the cheapest gigabit...
Sri Lanka’s Mobile Market Enters the 5G Era After Consolidation
Sri Lanka’s mobile market has stabilized after the 2022 economic crisis, shifting focus from subscriber growth to consolidation and 5G deployment. By late 2025 the country recorded 30.3 million mobile connections—about 130% of the population—while total connections fell 1% as the...
Mining for Proof
Researchers from the University of Oulu and Luleå University of Technology installed a standalone 28 GHz 5G millimetre‑wave network inside an operating underground mine and added a reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS). The RIS redirected the signal around a tunnel corner, extending...
Ofcom Releases Report on Poor Connectivity on Trains
Ofcom commissioned Streetwave to measure mobile and Wi‑Fi performance on UK trains, testing 50 journeys across 24 lines in early 2026. The study found that mobile connectivity was rated poor on 58‑83% of tests, with EE the only network delivering...
When the Radio Environment Stops Behaving
Three University of Oulu papers presented at the EuCNC & 6G Summit highlighted how 6G forces the radio environment from a passive backdrop to an active design variable. One paper introduced an iterative ray‑tracing algorithm that resolves grazing‑angle and diffraction errors in...
What’s the Outlook for Starlink’s Consumer Business?
TMF Associates released a 65‑page report that maps Starlink’s consumer subscriber base by country and projects revenue growth through 2028. The analysis uses weekly terminal activity to identify the top ten markets—U.S., Brazil, Canada, Argentina, Australia, Mexico, U.K., Chile, France...
Mobile Data Usage Development Chart
Tefficient has released an interim chart tracking average mobile data consumption per non‑M2M subscription, updated on 2 June 2026 with the latest Australian regulator figures. The visual reflects modest growth in per‑user data usage across key markets while the firm awaits additional...