NZX:SPK 11 September 2025 - 13 September 2025

5G Power Plays, Spectrum Shake-Ups & Internet Blackouts – Global Mobile Roundup (Sept 13–14, 2025)
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5G Power Plays, Spectrum Shake-Ups & Internet Blackouts – Global Mobile Roundup (Sept 13–14, 2025)

5G rollouts and spectrum in APAC: Across Asia-Pacific, operators advanced their mobile broadband ambitions. China Mobile showcased a cutting-edge 6G trial at the China Internet Conference, claiming the world’s first small-scale 6G network with ten prototype base stations caliber.az caliber.az. Peak wireless speeds reached an astonishing 280 Gbps – transmitting a 50 GB file in just 1.4 seconds – hinting at the leaps 6G could bring in the 2030s caliber.az. While 6G remains experimental, China Mobile emphasized it already runs the world’s largest 5G network and is contributing to hundreds of global 5G standards caliber.az. In India, attention turned to crucial mid-band spectrum for 5G’s future. Ericsson’s global CTO Erik Ekudden urged India’s government to allocate the 6 GHz band
September 14, 2025
Global GSM Shake-Up: 2G & 3G Fade as 4G Expands – Key Developments (Sept 12–13, 2025)
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Global GSM Shake-Up: 2G & 3G Fade as 4G Expands – Key Developments (Sept 12–13, 2025)

Around the globe, 2G and 3G networks – the original GSM-based systems – are being switched off at an unprecedented pace. Telecom regulators and operators are prioritizing 4G and 5G, citing the need to reuse spectrum and reduce maintenance costs on legacy infrastructure samenacouncil.org. The GSMA’s latest “State of Mobile Internet Connectivity” report highlighted that by end-2024, 169 operators in 75 countries had completed a 2G or 3G shutdown, and many more are in progress samenacouncil.org. As older networks carry dwindling traffic and impose a financial burden, “many operators have either shut down or are in the process of sunsetting 2G and 3G networks,” the GSMA noted samenacouncil.org. However, this trend is uneven across regions – the GSMA observes that
September 13, 2025
Mobile Shockwaves: 48 Hours of 5G Breakthroughs, Satellite Ambitions & Network Turmoil (Sept 10–11, 2025)
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Mobile Shockwaves: 48 Hours of 5G Breakthroughs, Satellite Ambitions & Network Turmoil (Sept 10–11, 2025)

African 5G ambitions: In a bid to bridge its digital divide, the Republic of Cabo Verde formally launched a National 5G Strategy this week. The plan – unveiled at a high-profile event with policymakers, operators and international partners – sets the island nation on a path to become a “regional hub” of telecom innovation by 2030 techafricanews.com techafricanews.com. Backed by World Bank funding, the strategy aims to raise internet penetration to 90% of the population by 2026 and expand high-speed connectivity and digital services nationwide techafricanews.com. Officials project that 5G infrastructure will unlock significant economic growth by 2036, powering new services in smart tourism, digital health, education, agriculture and more techafricanews.com. The government emphasized a collaborative approach – bringing together
September 11, 2025