5G News
23 April
London’s 5G performance is worse than other UK cities
5G in London is slower and mobile signals are less consistently available than in other UK cities.
15 April
Vodafone is using its network to predict rainfall and fight flooding
Vodafone is teaming up with River Severn Partnership to trial using its network as a rain sensor.
25 March
Forget masts – you could soon be making calls using signals from space
Standard smartphones could soon be able to get a signal from satellites in space.
21 March
EE’s 5G Standalone is about to boost connectivity in loads more towns and cities
EE’s 5G Standalone service is being switched on in Exeter, Milton Keynes, and many other places.
17 March
Vodafone has successfully used AI to boost 5G energy efficiency
Vodafone and Ericsson have reduced the daily power consumption of 5G Radio Units by up to 33%.
16 January
BT put 5G Standalone network slicing to the test at the Belfast Christmas Market
BT has successfully used a network slice to power payment terminals at a beer tent.
13 January
Three continues its winning streak in the latest speed tests
The UK’s 5G networks all deliver lower than expected results in the latest Speedtest Awards.
13 December
Ofcom could cut networks’ costs by £40 million per year, leaving them more money for 5G
EE, Three, Vodafone, and O2 could see their costs cut, which could be good news for 5G rollouts.
