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The Real Wireless team of more than 35 experts delivers deep technology, business, market and economics experience. We are the only firm to bridge the gap between the wireless industry and wireless users.
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📡 Satellite-to-Mobile is set to reshape UK connectivity. Ofcom’s green light for Direct-to-Device services opens the door to hybrid satellite–mobile networks, improving coverage in hard-to-reach areas and supporting digital inclusion.

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December 15, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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Our latest study for the UK Spectrum Policy Forum looks at the key shifts in satellite-to-device and NTN connectivity; rapid satellite-to-phone growth, evolving partnerships, maturing standards, and rising pressure on MSS spectrum.

Get the full report: real-wireless.com/d2d-and-ntn-...
December 2, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Next week, our Head of Policy & Regulation Dr Abhaya Sumanasena will speak at the Westminster eForum conference on UK spectrum policy, covering strategies for balancing spectrum sharing and recent developments.
More info: www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/conference/S...
November 28, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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Damian Bevan was at the annual EUTC conference in Brussels to present on the EU Horizon project, SUSTAIN-6G.

The conference honed in on lessons in resilience and how spectrum & private networks can future-proof utilities.

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November 20, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Next week, Damian Bevan will attend the European Utilities Telecom Council Annual Conference to present on the EU Horizon Sustain-6G programme - a collaboration of 24 partners, including Real Wireless, focused on embedding sustainability into future 6G design. #6G #Sustainability
October 29, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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Are current mmWave auction models fit for purpose?

In our blog, we explore whether traditional spectrum auction frameworks truly unlock the potential of mmWave.
Read more: real-wireless.com/mmwave-aucti...

#Spectrum #mmWave #5G #Telecoms #Policy #WirelessNetworks
October 21, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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BT’s CEO is right - UK telecoms costs are still too high.

Our techno-economic and network modelling expertise help operators and policymakers make smarter, data-driven investments.

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#Telecoms #Connectivity #NetworkPlanning #TechnoEconomics
BT boss says costs ‘inflicted’ by UK are 10 times those faced by European sector
Allison Kirkby warns that the November budget could be ‘very difficult’ for the chancellor
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October 9, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Coldplay + Connectivity = Magic at Wembley 🎶

180,000 IoT wristbands, private 5G, and record-breaking shows - proof that wireless isn’t just infrastructure, it is the experience.

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#Connectivity #5G #IoT #StadiumTech #FanExperience #Coldplay
October 9, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Rural connectivity was a key theme at Connected Britain; from neutral host models to digital inclusion.

At Real Wireless, we help make these solutions viable: real-wireless.com/topics/rural...

#RuralConnectivity #ConnectedBritain
September 30, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Private 5G at Thames Freeport shows how tailored networks can drive efficiency, safety & innovation.

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#Private5G #SmartPorts #Industry40
Verizon wins private 5G contract for UK's Thames Freeport
Verizon Business has won a contract to build multiple private 5G networks at Thames Freeport, one of Britain's busiest shipping and logistics centers, the U.S. telecom giant said on Wednesday.
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August 27, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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European operators want the full upper 6 GHz band for mobile.

At Real Wireless, we’ve seen how today’s spectrum choices shape competitiveness for decades. Read more below 👇

🔗 www.mobileworldlive.com/operators/eu...

#6G #Spectrum #TelecomsPolicy
Europe giants issue 6G spectrum warning
Twelve of Europe’s biggest operators called on regulators to make the entire upper 6GHz band available for mobile services.
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August 26, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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BT warns outdated planning rules are holding back 5G. At Real Wireless we see how policy gaps slow deployment and limit benefits. Policy needs to match network reality.

🔗 bmmagazine.co.uk/news/bt-5g-r...

#5G #TelecomsPolicy #DigitalInfrastructure
BT says UK planning barriers risk £230bn economic windfall from 5G
BT says outdated planning rules and limited spectrum are slowing the UK’s 5G rollout and could cost the economy £230bn by 2035 unless urgent action is taken.
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August 21, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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What does the UK want from 6G? 📶

At #CWTEC, we shared our vision for how we can make 6G commercially viable, sustainable & socially beneficial.

The consensus? Keep it simple, secure & accessible.

🔗 real-wireless.com/getting-6g-r...

#6G #Telecoms #WirelessInnovation #Sustainability
August 12, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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We’re often asked: “If you’re not inventing tech, why join telecom research?”
Research lets us give advice grounded in evidence, not hype. From 5G to WiFi, we track how technologies evolve and what will work.

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#Telecoms #5G #6G #Innovation #Networks
August 8, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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What’s next for small cells? 🚀

Top takeaways, challenges & opportunities from #SCWS2025 - featuring our latest insights.

Read more: real-wireless.com/on-the-groun...

#SmallCells #OpenRAN #NeutralHost
July 29, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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#CWTEC2025 was a great day on the future of connectivity.

Our CEO Simon Fletcher co-chaired the morning sessions, while Julie Bradford joined the panel on 6G implementation.

Thanks to Cambridge Wireless and everyone who made it a valuable event.

#Telecoms #FutureNetworks
July 11, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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We’ve completed and published the Spectrum Sandbox project with Qualcomm, Digital Catapult & Freshwave, exploring spectrum sharing in the upper 6 GHz & n77 bands.

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#SpectrumSharing #6GHz #Telecoms
July 10, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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What’s next for UK wireless?
Join Simon Fletcher at the JOINER 6G launch on 24 June - exploring testbeds, policy, and the path to 6G.

🎟️ www.eventbrite.com/e/join-up-to...

#6G #WirelessInnovation #UKTelecoms #JOINER
Join up to JOINER: UK 6G Experimentation Platform Launch
Learn how industry can engage with JOINER and benefit from the UK's national experimentation platform
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June 16, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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Day two of #SCWS2025: Julie Bradford led a great discussion on spectrum sharing and collaborative infrastructure; the key to scalable, efficient networks.

#5G #SmallCells #NeutralHost #SpectrumSharing
June 4, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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Great day at #SCWS2025 with valuable insights on the future of wireless.

Looking ahead to day 2's sessions on Open RAN, neutral hosting and shared infrastructure. Let’s connect if you’re here!

#5G #SmallCells #NeutralHost
June 3, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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We're at #SCWS2025, diving into the future of wireless connectivity. From Open RAN to neutral hosting and venue connectivity.

🎟️ 20% off tickets: smallcells.world/registration... code RWSCWS20 at checkout.
#WirelessInfrastructure #5G #SmallCells
May 29, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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Dr Hassan Osman presents tomorrow at @unipavia for #TrialsNet, exploring how we measure the societal value of future wireless networks.

🕚 11:00 CET | 📍 Magenta Seminar Room

#6G #Beyond5G #WirelessInnovation #DigitalSociety #NetworkResearch
May 27, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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AI, Cloud RAN, vRAN, NaaS… all mean growing demand for compute.

Hyperscale builds take time. Micro edge data centres offer agility, speed & sustainability.

We help you plan with clarity and know the right questions to ask.

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#AI #EdgeComputing #OpenRAN
Data centre planning for an AI-dominated future - Real Wireless
What kind of data centres will deliver the compute power to support operators’ long-term strategies? One of the questions we explore.
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May 21, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Should every stadium copy the Super Bowl’s 5G playbook?

Not quite. Here's why one size doesn’t fit all:
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#5G #StadiumConnectivity #WirelessPlanning
April 22, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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April 17, 2025 at 12:14 PM