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UK among cheaper markets in global broadband price league

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UK ranks 70th in Broadband Genie's global survey, as Eastern Europe tops the cheapest fixed-line internet markets and North America stays costly.
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Safe Software wins data integration platform award

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Safe Software's FME platform scoops Data Integration Platform of the Year as new AI, augmented reality and API tools broaden its reach.
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5 mobile-first strategies to ensure contact data quality

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Retailers warned that mobile checkout typos, duplicate profiles and recycled numbers are draining sales unless data is checked in real time.
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StorMagic & HiveRadar launch mobile edge data centre

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StorMagic teams with HiveRadar on a rugged mobile edge data centre, bringing virtualised compute and storage to remote, off-grid sites.
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Liechtenstein tops global index for internet access

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Liechtenstein has been named the world's best-connected nation, topping MoneySuperMarket Broadband's 2026 Internet Accessibility Index.
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Telgea raises USD $5m to expand global mobile platform

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Telgea raises USD $5m led by Telenor to scale its unified global mobile platform for operators and multinational enterprise customers.
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Ubigi, Tripsora tie eSIM data to AI travel planning

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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Ubigi teams with Tripsora to fold travel eSIM data into AI trip planning, promising savings of up to 75% and fewer roaming bill shocks.
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Telna unveils USD $100m fund for travel eSIM growth

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Telna launches a USD $100m fund to back travel eSIM apps, MVNOs and Super Apps, aiming to speed global growth in digital roaming services.
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Vodafone, Netcompany launch global travel eSIM service

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Vodafone teams with Netcompany on a global travel eSIM, promising instant, data-only connectivity in 200-plus destinations worldwide.
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Wi‑Fi 7, AI & 6 GHz drive surge in investment plans

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Wi‑Fi 7, AI and 6 GHz spectrum fuel rising investment confidence as operators fast‑track converged Wi‑Fi and 5G roll‑outs to 2026.
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Wi-Fi 7, AI & OpenRoaming boost industry investment

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Rising confidence, Wi-Fi 7, AI and OpenRoaming are fuelling fresh investment as firms plan denser, converged Wi-Fi and 5G networks by 2026.
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Wi-Fi 7 surges as alliance maps out path to Wi-Fi 8

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Wi-Fi 7 gear is set to surge by 2026 as the Wireless Broadband Alliance sketches early Wi-Fi 8, new spectrum and satellite-powered links.
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Holafly unveils unlimited global eSIM plan for frequent travellers

Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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Holafly launches an unlimited global eSIM plan at USD $64.90/month, offering seamless mobile data across 160+ countries for frequent travellers.
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Half of global mobile users may switch for satellite coverage

Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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Nearly half of mobile users worldwide would switch providers for satellite coverage, with 60% willing to pay extra for reliable service beyond traditional dead zones.
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TMT ID secures GBP £30m to boost global age verification push

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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British firm TMT ID secures GBP £30m from BGF to expand real-time age verification and fraud prevention globally, focusing on the US market.
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Couchbase 8.0 accelerates enterprise AI with faster vector search

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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Couchbase 8.0 launches enhanced vector search and security features, boosting AI applications with faster, scalable data management and developer-friendly tools.