Telecom news in the UK

An overview of news, trends and research in the Telecom industry in the UK:

Shaw & Co advises Smartbox on deal with investor Verdane Alternative communication company Smartbox has attracted a major new investment from Verdane.
16 January 2026
Designit to play central role in Odido’s IT modernisation Designit, Wipro’s experience innovation company, is in line to play a central role in its parent firm’s multi-year partnership with Odido.
08 December 2025
Circular methods could unlock €30 million in value for TowerCos economy As the UK continues to struggle with the decarbonisation of its economy, businesses may be foregoing important opportunities by dragging their feet on sustainability issues.
04 November 2025
FRP Corporate Finance delivers MBO for Unifiedpost Unifiedpost has completed a management buyout. The deal was supported by FRP Corporate Finance, who provided corporate finance and debt advisory services to the new owners.
20 August 2025
GenAI solutions offer opportunities for challengers in telecom space Generative AI is quickly moving from experimentation to real-world deployment in telecom network operations, according to a new study.
07 July 2025
Telecom operators to invest billions more in AI cloud infrastructure Global spending on AI cloud infrastructure by telecom operators will more than double in the coming five years.
05 June 2025
BDO inks partnership with business mobile comparison platform Predict BDO has entered a strategic partnership with Predict, one of the UK’s most popular platforms for comparing business mobile services.
01 May 2025
Standalone 5G gains momentum in UK Western Europe leads the world when it comes to the implementation of standalone 5G networks. The UK in particular has seen this flourish, with three operators, level with Germany, and two more than France.
11 April 2025
Optical network automation a cost saver for operators Operators that implement automation in optical networks and service lifecycle management can save more than 50% on their operational costs.
26 April 2024
Data sharing can unlock innovation for firms Data ecosystems can help innovate superior value propositions and tackle the world’s most pressing issues, according to Dan Klein, chief of AI and data at Zühlke.
30 January 2024
Vodafone agrees shared services partnership with Accenture Telecommunications giant Vodafone has announced a new partnership, to help commercialise its shared services operations.
17 November 2023
Private 5G networks growing in non-industrial sectors 5G is a technology which has broadly failed to capture the public’s imagination – but its potential is finally beginning to gain the attention of a range of non-industrial service providers.
26 July 2023
Analysys Mason provides M&A due diligence services to UK deals Global management consulting firm Analysys Mason has in recent weeks seen two of its deal mandates in the United Kingdom come to a successful close.
20 June 2023
UK mobile users still wary of 5G upgrade The struggles of mobile companies to persuade customers of the benefits of 5G technology are continuing, with a new study suggesting fewer than one-third of UK consumers currently using the latest ge
31 May 2023
Cambridge MC wins telecom project for Turks and Caicos Islands As the Turks and Caicos Islands look to support easier communication between families and businesses with the outside world, the government has announced a submarine fibre telecommunications project
31 May 2023
Capita signs contract extension with freenet AG Professional service firm Capita has signed a seven-year contract extension with German-based freenet AG.
03 February 2023
Consultants help Backbone design iPhone game controller As the market for mobile gaming gains momentum, experts from PA Consulting’s Astro Studios have played a role in developing one of the industry’s top handheld devices.
11 January 2023
UK consumers hoard a billion pounds' worth of old smartphones The annual cycle of upgrading has left UK consumers with a glut of smartphone devices.
02 November 2022
Capgemini joins 6G research programme with King’s College London As the drive to research and create the next generation of mobile internet gets underway, Capgemini has launched a new partnership with King’s College London.
13 June 2022
Telefónica Tech snaps up Scottish IT consultancy Incremental Scotland origin professional services firm Incremental has been acquired by Telefónica Tech. The sell-side of the deal was supported by consultants from BDO.
28 March 2022
Cellular connected drones market to reach $8 billion by 2030 Cellular connected drones could be about to become a major growth segment in the drones market.
21 February 2022
Lack of 5G understanding delaying rollout As the UK’s roll-out of 5G continues to lag, decision-makers remain unclear what the benefits of the technology actually are.
04 February 2022
Consulting bill for Ireland’s National Broadband Plan tops €40 million The consulting bill for Ireland’s National Broadband Plan has hit a new milestone: topping the €40 million mark since the project kicked off in 2016.
08 December 2021
United Living Group acquires Great British Communications United Living Group has acquired Great British Communications. The deal was advised on by Grant Thornton and Analysys Mason.
08 December 2021
Six ways for telecommunications players to boost customer experience While customer experience improvements have been flagged as a strategic priority for telecommunications companies over the past decade, most of them are still failing to transform it into sustainable
23 July 2021
CSPs recognise potential of 5G enterprise partnerships Communications service providers recognise the need for a multi-technology, omni-partner, solution-oriented approach for 5G enterprise – but there is still work to be done.
20 July 2021
Mobile operators can tap into mobile gaming opportunity The $75 billion global mobile games market presents a huge opportunity to telecommunications firms looking to diversify their revenues.
09 June 2021
Analysys Mason supports Liverpool with major fibre investment Liverpool City Region has tapped experts from Analysys Mason to support a major digital infrastructure drive. The firm worked to help select a partner to execute a telecoms market joint venture.
12 May 2021
Dealmakers support Northleaf Capital's acquisition of Quickline Northleaf Capital Partners has acquired majority stake in broadband company Quickline. A host of professional services firms advised on both sides of the deal.
04 May 2021
SME market a blind spot in 5G offerings and technologies Communications service providers are neglecting the needs of small and mid-sized enterprises, and the chance to tap into a market worth hundreds of billions in the process.
01 March 2021
How much will 5G technology add to the UK economy? According to new analysis by PwC, 5G technology could be a major benefit the UK economy as it looks to find its feet in the post-Brexit world.
23 February 2021
M&A in the TMT sector: Deal drivers and opportunities Globally, merger & acquisition activity in the telecoms, media and technology (TMT) sector is expected to increase in 2021, as organisations look to shore up their balance sheets and use synergy savi
15 February 2021

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