Approximately 97% of the UK can now receive 5G coverage from at least one operator, while around 78% of homes have access to full fibre broadband, the latest stats from Ofcom show.

Scientists have proved that, in many cases, 5G offers users very few speed or latency benefits over longstanding 4G networks.

Nokia and Deutsche Bahn have successfully trialled the world’s first commercial 5G network on the 1900 MHz band for railways.

Nasa is testing how 5G could help future air taxis communicate with each other and reduce the risk of collisions.

UK mobile operators have been warned to prepare well in advance for the forthcoming shutdown of legacy 2G networks or risk leaving customers without access to vital services.

Ofcom has said it will allow both wifi and UK mobile networks to share spectrum in the 6GHz band that could provide a major boost for outdoor wifi networks.

Ofcom has approved plans to allow satellite operators and mobile networks to begin providing customers with 4G and 5G signal from space.

Approximately 97% of the UK can now receive 5G coverage from at least one operator, while around 78% of homes have access to full fibre broadband, the latest stats from Ofcom show.

If you’re an engineer, you know the challenge: designing complex systems is only half the battle. Getting the parts made with precision, speed, and consistency is where the real puzzle begins. That’s exactly the problem Xometry solves.

Hyundai Motor Group is planning to integrate humanoid robots into its manufacturing plants in a bid to improve efficiency and reduce the number of ‘hazardous’ tasks undertaken by human operators.

An autonomous underwater robot has completed a 300km journey beneath East Antarctic ice, delivering the first-ever data on ocean conditions and ice shelf melting.

Autonomous robotics and unmanned systems are reshaping law enforcement across Europe, says a new report from Europol.

Space start-up Astrolight is preparing to launch its first laser-based communication satellite, which can provide data rates of up to 1Gbps from space without the use of radio waves.

Hinkley Point C, the UK’s first nuclear plant in a generation, is now not expected to start generating electricity until 2030 at the earliest in yet another delay to the project.

People living near nuclear power plants in the US face a higher risk of cancer compared to the average across the country, researchers at Harvard University have said.

The disastrous maiden voyage for Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft has been described as a ‘Type A mishap’ by Nasa.

Transport for London is partnering with SSE Energy Solutions to build purpose-built solar installations that will supply electricity to the Tube network.

A £1bn contract will see Leonardo build 23 new military helicopters for the Ministry of Defence (MoD) at its UK facility in Ye

Campaign groups warn that the soaring electricity demand from new AI data centres could drive up the UK’s carbon emissions.

Drax power station plans to stop burning controversial Canadian wood pellets and switch to a US-only supply from 2027.