Technology News: 24 September 2025 - 30 September 2025

Key Facts: Network Outages and Service Disruptions In late September 2025, network outages made headlines. Australia’s Optus suffered a major outage on Sept 28–29 that knocked out emergency calling (000) for thousands of people. Optus confirmed a “faulty mobile phone tower site”

Key Facts The global GSM/4G/5G landscape is changing by the day. Below we explore the latest developments – from breakthrough deployments and big investments to regulatory shifts and security alerts – and explain what they mean for consumers and markets worldwide. 5G

Telecom and Mobile Broadband Developments UK hits fiber 20M milestone: The UK’s broadband infrastructure just marked a major achievement. Openreach (BT’s networking arm) announced that 20 million homes and businesses are now passed by full-fiber lines, meaning they can order gigabit-speed fiber-to-the-premises