This Week's Top Five Stories in The Telco Industry
Vodafone Business has become the first operator in the UK to deliver commercial 5G network slicing to enterprise customers.
The launch places mobile networks at the core of enterprise connectivity strategies, as organisations look to telco providers for more predictable and controllable performance.
The solution, which Vodafone has named 5G+ Local Slicing, gives businesses access to a dedicated portion of Vodafone’s mobile network.
Behind France and Poland's Satellite Plans to Defend Europe
France and Poland are progressing a joint satellite programme focused on military communications, with Airbus Defence and Space, Thales Alenia Space and Poland’s RADMOR.
The agreement was announced during a ceremony attended by Polish Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz and French Minister of the Armed Forces Catherine Vautrin.
The two countries are working on a geostationary platform for the Polish armed forces, with secure satellite communications at the core of the project. It will be designed to provide continuous connectivity for defence use.
T-Mobile Backs Earth Day 2026 with Network Led Action
Every year it comes around, Earth Day acts as a global reminder that environmental protection depends on daily decisions that build towards long-term impact.
The theme for 2026, Our Power, Our Planet, places people at the very centre of that effort and spotlights industries.
That includes those in the telco sector, supporting environmental progress through access and investment.
T-Mobile places the connection between connectivity and sustainability at the core of its Earth Day contribution, combining network reach with practical conservation support.
BT and Nscale Plan UK Sovereign AI Data Centres
BT and Nscale have set out plans to develop sovereign AI data centres across the UK, placing telco infrastructure at the core of how AI services are deployed and managed.
The initiative will use NVIDIA’s full stack AI infrastructure, and builds on BT’s nationwide network footprint.
Nscale intends to deliver up to 14 megawatts of AI data centre capacity across three existing BT sites. BT will provide the underlying infrastructure and connectivity, expanding the compute resources available in the UK as demand for AI processing increases.
New Glenn Rocket Setback Hits Blue Origin Network Ambitions
As Blue Origin attempts to close the gap with the world's largest satellite company, SpaceX's Starlink, the company has faced challenges.
The New Glenn GS1 SN2 booster failed to place a satellite into its intended orbit on 19 April, meaning the Federal Aviation Administration had to ground the vehicle.
Since the failed launch, a full mishap investigation by Blue Origin has been underway.
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