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September 20, 2021

#Connected Britain 2021 is Here: Mobile UK Speaking and Award Nominee

We are thrilled that not only will we be speaking at the event, but we have also been nominated for two category awards during the Connected Britain Awards ceremony taking place Tuesday 21st September 2021.

September 14, 2021

Cifas and Mobile UK Urge Consumers To Remain Vigilant Against Fraudsters

Cifas and Mobile UK are warning consumers of the rise in social engineering attacks on mobile phone users ahead popular phone launches.

September 14, 2021

Which? Launches SMS Guide to Help Businesses Protect Customers from SMS Fraud

Which? has launched an SMS guide to help businesses protect their customers and differentiate their texts from those sent by scammers impersonating them.

September 13, 2021

#Talking5G with Mobile UK’s Gareth Elliott

This week, Gareth Elliott, our Head of Policy and Communications, leads our second instalment of our #Talking5G series, providing an an insight into how 5G can spearhead climate action.

September 9, 2021

UK Government starts competition to help boost 5G rollout in £4 million trial

New government trial announced to enable easier access for mobile operators to public buildings to help speed up rollout of next-generation 5G.

September 6, 2021

#Talking5G with Matthew Howett, Assembly Research

Mobile UK launches its new video series, #Talking5G, as part of the #5GCheckTheFacts campaign.

September 1, 2021

5G: Have You Checked The Facts?

The #5GCheckTheFacts campaign launched at the start of the year, to inform, educate, and dispel the myths that surround the next generation mobile network, 5G. Read more here.

August 25, 2021

Guest Blog: Diversity in 5G

Daisy Curtis, PhD student at the University of Exeter, discusses how as 5G develops and becomes embedded in society it will have a transformational impact on diversity.

August 19, 2021

Mobile UK shortlisted in two categories in the Connected Britain Awards 2021

Mobile UK is delighted to announce that our #5GCheckTheFacts campaign has been shortlisted for two categories in the Connected Britain Awards 2021.

August 18, 2021

How 5G will supercharge utilities and energy

5G has the power to strengthen every aspect of the energy and utilities sector. 5G-enabled technology will impact everything from renewables and storage-powered grids to multiple connected devices (known as the Internet of Things), helping customers to monitor the energy usage of each device.

August 16, 2021

Shared Rural Network progresses following Carrier Wave Testing

The Shared Rural Network recently took another step forward by undertaking Carrier Wave Testing in the Fort William area.

August 9, 2021

Guest blog: 5G fuelling the future

With a career based in the energy and utility industry former director of Energy Utility and advisor to government and business, Niall Riddell has a specific interest in smart supply and decarbonisation. His current focus is in the electric vehicle sector.

August 4, 2021

Guest Blog: Three UK calls for policy reform to connect rural areas to 5G WiFi

Stephen Lerner, General Counsel & Regulatory Affairs Director at Three, discusses how 5G Broadband – Fixed Wireless Access – could be installed in rural areas quicker and for half the cost of full fibre.

August 2, 2021

How will 5G enhance our driving experiences?

From communicating with other cars on the road to sharing data on congestion and hazards, the potential of 5G in enhancing the way we drive, are driven, or even how vehicles drive themselves, is endless.

July 28, 2021

Guest Blog: On-Demand 5G and Network Convergence to Bring Connectivity to All

Marc Allera, CEO of BT's Consumer Division, looks ahead to focus on building the network of the future to drive growth and deliver new, and improved, customer experiences.

July 26, 2021

#5GCheckTheFacts Video Launch

5G is game-changing. We are already seeing the impact it is having in industries worldwide. With any advance in technology people will always have questions. These include ‘Is 5G safe?’ ‘Are 5G masts safe?’ ‘Can 5G spread #COVID-19?’ ‘Why do we need 5G?’.

July 16, 2021

Guest Blog: Imagining a 5G future

Andy Hawkins, itech4good. With over 20 years in IT and telecoms working for major global brands including Siemens, Andy Hawkins now advises start-ups using technology as a force for good - for people, planet and profit. He is also a B Corp advisor.

July 14, 2021

5G Technology And The Reinvention Of Retail

In our latest mini-pack, we explore how 5G will revolutionise the retail industry and highlight four innovative case studies to illustrate this.

July 13, 2021

Case study: 5G technology to power ground-breaking driverless truck project

Our #5GCheckTheFacts campaign has highlighted how 5G technology is revolutionising many industries and sectors across the globe including healthcare, gaming and more. 5G is expected to connect almost everything around us with an ultra-fast, highly reliable, and fully responsive network.

July 9, 2021

Mobile UK Responds to Labour Party’s Rural England Policy Review

Mobile UK has submitted evidence into the Labour Party's rural England policy review and has called for flexibility in the planning and regulatory regime to enable operators to deploy thier networks effectively.