Global Mobile Internet Upheaval: Outages, 5G Power Plays & 6G Breakthroughs (Sept 20–21, 2025)
A 10-hour Optus outage in Australia blocked emergency calls and was linked to three deaths, prompting a government investigation. T-Mobile US completed its $4.4 billion acquisition of UScellular, aiming to finish integration in two years. China Mobile’s 6G prototype hit 280 Gbps in tests, but experts say commercial use is years away. Virgin Media O2’s 5G Standalone network now covers 70% of the UK population.
