JSE:VOD 4 September 2025

Global GSM Revolution: 5G Breakthroughs, 6G Horizons & Bold Moves This Week

Global GSM Revolution: 5G Breakthroughs, 6G Horizons & Bold Moves This Week

Kuwait launched a nationwide 5G-Advanced network with Huawei, delivering speeds up to 10 times faster than previous 5G. Virgin Media O2 expanded 5G Standalone coverage to 500 UK towns and cities, reaching over 70% of the population. Orange France will shut down 2G by end-2026 and 3G by 2028. The UK’s Ofcom opened applications for a major mmWave 5G spectrum auction.
September 18, 2025
Mobile Network Mayhem: 48 Hours of Game-Changing GSM News (Sept 3–4, 2025)

Mobile Network Mayhem: 48 Hours of Game-Changing GSM News (Sept 3–4, 2025)

Bangladesh’s top two operators launched limited 5G in major cities. Pakistan’s prime minister approved a 5G spectrum auction to finish by December 2025. Iraq announced a new national mobile operator with Vodafone to roll out 5G in 2025. GSMA urged India to keep 5G spectrum with carriers, warning private set-asides would harm public networks.
September 4, 2025