ST ENGINEERING IDIRECT ADVANCES 5G NON-TERRESTRIAL NETWORK
ST Engineering iDirect has achieved a major milestone in 5G NTN interoperability, successfully demonstrating seamless integration between its ground system and the 5G Core. The breakthrough validates its hybrid approach, enabling efficient, scalable global connectivity by uniting satellite and terrestrial networks.
“ Digital sovereignty is becoming a crucial competitive factor for cloud and AI solutions in Europe. Europe has the chance to shape its digital future itself”
Christine Knackfuß-Nikolic, Chief Sovereignty Officer, T-Systems
ERICSSON
TO POWER VODAFONETHREE 5G UK NETWORK
Ericsson has signed an eight-year, US $ 12.5bn deal to supply VodafoneThree with 5G core and radio systems, powering the majority of its next-generation mobile network. The landmark partnership drives UK digitalisation, strengthens network consolidation and establishes Ericsson as VodafoneThree’ s primary vendor for future-ready radio and core infrastructure.
87 %
OF SMARTPHONES SHIPPED IN INDIA IN Q2 2025 SUPPORTED 5G
Nokia’ s MBiT 2025 Report highlights India’ s telecom transformation, with 5G data traffic tripling in 2024, fuelled by FWA and generative AI. By early 2026, 5G is projected to overtake 4G traffic. In Q2 2025, 87 % of smartphones shipped supported 5G, rising sharply from 79 % the previous year.
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