Steve McCaskill

Steve McCaskill is TechRadar Pro's resident mobile industry expert, covering all aspects of the UK and global news, from operators to service providers and everything in between. He is a former editor of Silicon UK and journalist with over a decade's experience in the technology industry, writing about technology, in particular, telecoms, mobile and sports tech, sports, video games and media. 

Articles by: Steve McCaskill

Telefonica and OneWeb want to spread satellite broadband even further

By Steve McCaskill published

OneWeb satellites will provide conectivity and backhaul to Telefonica's businesses.

Mast in Strathconon

Vodafone and Google Cloud look to boost Europe's 5G

By Steve McCaskill published

Vodafone's new cloud network platform crunches 8 billion data points to deliver better 5G.

Qualcomm

Qualcomm unveils its Wi-Fi 7 networking platform to boost network speeds everywhere

By Steve McCaskill published

Wi-Fi 7 will make smarter use of 6GHz to enhance speeds.

5G

Nokia, Optus and Samsung's 'world first' feat paves way for more advanced 5G

By Steve McCaskill published

Carrier aggregation fuses spectrum bands to drive efficiency.

An ARM-Branded Processor

Boris Johnson joins efforts to convice Arm to list in London

By Steve McCaskill published

Government wants UK's most influential tech company to launch IPO in London.

Factory

Verizon, Oracle are experimenting with C-Band 5G

By Steve McCaskill published

Partners and customers will be able to test 5G innovations.

Nokia sign

Nokia reaps rewards of 5G demand but supply issues could have future impact

By Steve McCaskill published

Nokia shrugs off Russia charge but component supply could pose issue.

Network cable

This new technique could treble your janky broadband speeds

By Steve McCaskill published

New study uses higher frequency to enhance speeds.

Quantum Computer

BT tests quantum radio receivers that could boost 5G coverage

By Steve McCaskill published

Engineers trial atomic RF receivers using EE's commercial 5G spectrum

Someone checking their credit card details online.

Best expense tracker app of 2023

By Rob Clymo, Steve McCaskill last updated

Updated We list the best expense tracker apps, to make it simple and easy for you keep track of your spending, whether working from the office, from home, or on the go.

Undersea Cable

Billions of dollars to be invested in new submarine internet cables

By Steve McCaskill published

Cloud and telecoms traffic creates greater demand for bandwidth.

App store revenues 2019

Apple's latest App Store policy change has developers up in arms

By Steve McCaskill published

Apple wants to improve the quality of App Store software.

NASA enlists SpaceX and Amazon to help replace its communications systems

By Steve McCaskill published

NASA wants commercial sector to aid its future communication needs.

OneWeb to launch satellites from India to rescue plans for worldwide broadband

By Steve McCaskill published

OneWeb continues satellite broadband ambitions following Russia withdrawal.

A pile of smartphones from different brands on a black desk

Smartphone shipments are set to fall once again - so it might be worth buying now

By Steve McCaskill published

Smartphone shipments fall by 11% in Q1 2022 as economic uncertainty threatens recovery.

iPhone 13

Apple is now using more recyled products than ever - even gold

By Steve McCaskill published

Apple steps up use of recycled materials in iPhone, iPad and Mac, including gold.

Ericsson

Ericsson and Nokia retreat from Russia

By Steve McCaskill published

Telecoms equipment vendors join exodus of foreign firms from Russia.

Amazon secures 'largest ever' rocket order for satellite broadband venture

By Steve McCaskill published

Amazon signs deals with three different rocket companies.

Phone Link app in Windows 11

Microsoft set to double down on Android with dedicated business unit

By Steve McCaskill published

Microsoft creates dedicated Android division in sign it's doubling down on Google's mobile platform.

Meng Wanzhou

Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou becomes company chairwoman

By Steve McCaskill published

Meng spent three years fighting extradition to the US before fraud charges were dropped.

Vodafone

Vodafone calls for tech donations for Ukraine

By Steve McCaskill published

Vodafone invites consumers and businesses to donate old tech to refugees.

Bluetooth

Bluetooth devices set to hit new high by 2026

By Steve McCaskill published

New device categories to boost Bluetooth shipments to 7 billion by 2026.

Apple

Apple reportedly eyes up alternative memory chip suppliers

By Steve McCaskill published

Apple is reportedly testing memory chips from a new supplier as it seeks to protect itself from market disruption.

Yandex

Millions of smartphones send metadata to servers in Russia

By Steve McCaskill published

Yandex SDK helps app developers capture analytics for marketing purposes, but also gathers user metadata.

Ericsson CEO

Ericsson prepares for shareholder backlash at AGM

By Steve McCaskill published

Investors could vote against board motion amid alleged bribes.

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