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The Ultimate Guide to 5G & Beyond

A curated UK edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for 5G & Beyond.

What to know about 5G & Beyond

5G & Beyond represents the evolving frontier of telecommunications technology, focusing on the transition from traditional mobile networks to ultra-fast, low-latency, and highly connected digital ecosystems. This tag covers innovations related to 5G deployment, enhancements, and the emerging 6G research that promise to revolutionize communication infrastructures.

Through our curated stories, readers can explore how global industry leaders are trialing and advancing 5G technologies, the convergence of networks with cloud computing and AI, and the transformative impact on sectors like IoT, smart cities, and industrial applications. Insights also delve into the challenges of security, infrastructure development, and regulatory environments shaping the future of connectivity.

Engaging with content under the '5G & Beyond' tag offers a comprehensive understanding of the current state, future potential, and strategic business implications of next-generation mobile networks, making it an essential resource for enthusiasts, professionals, and decision-makers interested in the technological evolution shaping our connected world.

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Recent 5G & Beyond News

Thames Freeport names winners in Connectivity Lab trials
Productivity

Thames Freeport names winners in Connectivity Lab trials

Thames Freeport backs AI, 5G and digital twin trials at Tilbury, London Gateway and Ford Dagenham to boost productivity and safety.

Last month

Sticklers to unveil PRO360° cleaner at ANGA COM 2026
Medical Device

Sticklers to unveil PRO360° cleaner at ANGA COM 2026

Sticklers will use ANGA COM 2026 to promote its automated fibre cleaner for telecom and data centre networks, targeting faster, contactless end-face cleaning.

Last month

Antevia joins O-RAN Alliance to simplify private 5G
Small Business

Antevia joins O-RAN Alliance to simplify private 5G

Antevia Networks joins the O-RAN Alliance, backing open standards and standard hardware to make private 5G simpler for smaller businesses and venues.

Thu, 26th Mar 2026

RANsemi chip powers Apeiroon deployable 5G systems
Disaster Recovery

RANsemi chip powers Apeiroon deployable 5G systems

RANsemi teams up with Apeiroon to put its RNS802 chip into backpack and vehicle-mounted 4G and 5G systems for field deployments.

Thu, 26th Mar 2026

AETA joins TCCA to boost critical audio communications
Network Management

AETA joins TCCA to boost critical audio communications

AETA Audio Systems joins TCCA, expanding the body’s critical communications network with broadcast audio expertise and 5G-enabled transmission tools.

Thu, 26th Mar 2026

BT says over 3 million UK homes move to digital landlines
Small Business

BT says over 3 million UK homes move to digital landlines

More than 3m UK homes have switched to digital landlines as BT warns those ignoring the rollout risk disruption before analogue ends in 2027.

Sat, 21st Mar 2026

Virgin Media O2 pays GBP £6.6m to recycle 85,500 devices
Data Protection

Virgin Media O2 pays GBP £6.6m to recycle 85,500 devices

Virgin Media O2 paid GBP £6.6m to customers for 85,500 unwanted devices in 2025, highlighting e-waste risks and data security fears.

Thu, 19th Mar 2026

b<>com offers free Open XG Hub for 5G & 6G testing
Agricultural Technology

b<>com offers free Open XG Hub for 5G & 6G testing

b<>com launches Open XG Hub, a free 5G/6G testbed to help labs trial open RAN components, private networks and new architectures.

Thu, 12th Mar 2026

Ontix & Virgin Media O2 light up 5G small cells in Bath
Smart Cities

Ontix & Virgin Media O2 light up 5G small cells in Bath

Ontix and Virgin Media O2 have activated 5G small cells across central Bath, boosting mobile capacity in busy historic and retail areas.

Wed, 11th Mar 2026

Tide adds embedded 5G mobile plans for UK small firms
Entrepreneur

Tide adds embedded 5G mobile plans for UK small firms

Tide launches embedded 5G mobile plans in its app, giving UK small firms business numbers with unlimited calls, texts and optional data.

Tue, 10th Mar 2026

SUSE revamps structure to boost digital sovereignty focus
IT Industry

SUSE revamps structure to boost digital sovereignty focus

SUSE reshapes its European tech structure, adds senior leaders and new business units to sharpen its digital sovereignty and AI focus.

Sat, 7th Mar 2026

Telefónica Spain standardises networks on Red Hat OpenShift
OpenStack

Telefónica Spain standardises networks on Red Hat OpenShift

Telefónica Spain makes Red Hat OpenShift its standard platform to unify IT and network workloads and speed 5G-ready service delivery.

Fri, 6th Mar 2026

WMIS joins TCCA to boost critical comms recruitment
4G technology

WMIS joins TCCA to boost critical comms recruitment

UK recruiter WMIS joins industry body TCCA to strengthen global talent pipelines across the evolving critical communications sector.

Wed, 4th Mar 2026

Netherlands tops MedUX ranking for European 5G quality
Cloud Services

Netherlands tops MedUX ranking for European 5G quality

The Netherlands has been named Europe's top market for 5G mobile quality, beating Denmark, Norway and Switzerland in MedUX's latest study.

Fri, 27th Feb 2026

UK councils join industry in new small cell push
4G technology

UK councils join industry in new small cell push

UK councils and telecoms firms form new Small Cell Forum group to simplify street-level 4G and 5G upgrades in towns and cities.

Fri, 27th Feb 2026

Infovista unveils VistAI agentic AI for telecom ops
Productivity

Infovista unveils VistAI agentic AI for telecom ops

Infovista launches VistAI, an intent-driven agentic AI framework to automate cross-domain telecom operations and cut network complexity.

Fri, 30th Jan 2026

EE opens Lakeside store with AI safety appointments
Gaming

EE opens Lakeside store with AI safety appointments

EE has opened a new Lakeside Experience store, piloting 'Stay Safe with AI' sessions amid a GBP £3 million UK retail investment plan.

Thu, 29th Jan 2026

CBNG unveils VectaStar NR 5G mmWave fixed wireless
Cloud Services

CBNG unveils VectaStar NR 5G mmWave fixed wireless

Cambridge Broadband Networks Group launches VectaStar NR, a 5G mmWave fixed wireless platform promising fibre-grade last-mile speeds.

Mon, 26th Jan 2026

Small Cell Forum maps 2026 push for scalable 5G growth
Network Infrastructure

Small Cell Forum maps 2026 push for scalable 5G growth

Small Cell Forum targets 2026 to standardise small cell frameworks, boost neutral host models and clear barriers to scalable 5G growth.

Fri, 16th Jan 2026

RANsemi, Radisys unveil all-in-a-box 5G for defence
Edge Computing

RANsemi, Radisys unveil all-in-a-box 5G for defence

RANsemi and Radisys unveil an all-in-a-box private 5G platform for rapid, resilient mission-critical defence and public safety deployments.

Thu, 15th Jan 2026

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