
Virgin Media O2 launches 5G Standalone in Bristol as part of £700m network upgrade
The UK operator has activated 5G SA services across Bristol, branded as 5G+, offering faster speeds and lower latency to eligible customers at no additional cost.
Telecom, cloud, chips and the money behind Europe's connectivity and compute.

The UK operator has activated 5G SA services across Bristol, branded as 5G+, offering faster speeds and lower latency to eligible customers at no additional cost.

The British network operator is rolling out 800G services nationwide for the first time, leveraging Ciena's optical technology to boost capacity for wholesale customers moving data between major facilities.

A telecoms operator and digital services provider are joining forces to deliver cloud computing and IT infrastructure hosted within Tunisia, targeting companies seeking data sovereignty and modernised systems.

The Nordic operator is committing €2 billion to a new facility in Salo, Finland, starting with 75MW of secured power and a roadmap toward 230MW as demand for AI compute capacity accelerates across the region.

Samsung and Verizon demonstrated how mobile network infrastructure could detect crowd movement without cameras, using Integrated Sensing and Communication technology that reframes 5G systems as distributed sensing platforms.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise will serve as a Worldwide Supplier for the centennial Ryder Cup at Adare Manor, deploying advanced networking and artificial intelligence systems to handle over 250,000 on-site attendees and 650 million global viewers.

The chipmaker and Chinese tech giant have agreed to a multi-year patent licensing deal that includes mutual access to technology portfolios and Qualcomm's acquisition of certain Huawei patents.

Whitehall has invoked emergency powers to scrutinise BT's £400 million takeover of TalkTalk, citing risks to hospitals, schools and emergency services that depend on the struggling operator's infrastructure.