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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

iPhone 13

Apple and Samsung success sees huge rise in global smartphone sales

By Steve McCaskill published 3 March 22

Sales rose by 6% across the world in 2021 as 5G drives demand.

Cisco

Cisco touts simplicity and flexibility of its -as-a-service private 5G platform

By Steve McCaskill published 2 March 22

Cisco Private 5G promises to make private cellular easier for both customers and partners.

Network

Orange to switch off 2G and 3G across Europe by 2030

By Steve McCaskill published 1 March 22

Network resources saved will be used to improve 4G and 5G services.

Qualcomm

Qualcomm details 'world's first' Wi-Fi 7 chip

By Steve McCaskill published 28 February 22

Qualcomm says FastConnect 7800 is futureproofed for next-generation Wi-Fi 7 wireless.

Microsoft expands Azure for Operators with hybrid cloud platform

By Steve McCaskill published 28 February 22

Microsoft launches hybrid cloud, 5G core and private MEC services.

mobile phone

UK mobile operators offer free calls to Ukraine, waive roaming charges

By Steve McCaskill published 28 February 22

EE, O2, Three and Vodafone make arrangements after Russia invasion.

GSMA confirms there will be no Russian Pavilion at MWC 2022

By Steve McCaskill published 25 February 22

GSMA says it will adhere to all international sanctions.

eSIM

This phone network wants to kill off SIM cards for good

By Steve McCaskill published 25 February 22

Truphone offers free eSIM platform to phone makers to drive adoption.

Der Europäischen Union ist die einheitliche Bezeichnung der Textilien sehr wichtig. Deshalb gibt es 48 zulässige Bezeichnungen dafür

Europe's 5G rollout is 'behind schedule'

By Steve McCaskill published 25 February 22

Ookla report suggests Europe is lagging behind when it comes to 5G.

T-Mobile 5G

GSMA: Mid-band 5G will deliver $610bn boost to global GDP

By Steve McCaskill published 23 February 22

GSMA wants 2GHz of spectrum made available to operators.

Data Centre

Dell wants to help accelerate a major mobile industry shift

By Steve McCaskill published 22 February 22

Dell hopes to accelerate adoption and narrow performance gap between traditional and next generation mobile tech.

Mobile

EU files 5G patent dispute with China at WTO

By Steve McCaskill published 21 February 22

EU accuses Chinese courts of preventing European firms from gaining fair royalties.

Houses of Parliament

UK government wants to move forward with implementing Huawei 5G ban

By Steve McCaskill published 21 February 22

Mobile operators are banned from using Huawei equipment in UK 5G networks.

Former Google CEO says US well behind China in 5G race

By Steve McCaskill published 18 February 22

Former Google CEO Schmidt laments US 5G progress.

factory

Nokia and IBM spin-off Kyndryl partner on private 4G and 5G

By Steve McCaskill published 17 February 22

Deal will see two parties combine technology and expertise.

EU plots €6bn satellite network to boost connectivity

By Steve McCaskill published 17 February 22

New network will secure critical communications and address digital divide.

Edge

All phones could soon use the same charger if the EU gets its way

By Steve McCaskill published 16 February 22

Android and iOS phones could finally solve this annoying issue.

European Union

EU reveals billion-euro plan to help it tackle global chip shortage

By Steve McCaskill published 9 February 22

EU preps €43bn package to boost European chip industry.

The cost of replacing Huawei kit across the US could be much higher than expected

By Steve McCaskill published 8 February 22

US government had allocated $1.9bn for removal, but could need much more.

Farewell 5G - here's how the US is going become a 6G superpower

By Steve McCaskill published 8 February 22

Next G Alliance outlines six 'audacious' goals that will give it the best chance of 6G leadership.

Using Apple Pay to pay for shopping

We're all spending more than ever on our mobile phone bills - but that might not be a bad thing

By Steve McCaskill published 8 February 22

Mobile bill payments to reach $73.8bn by 2026 as users add more expenses to their account.

Court gavel

US court grants Apple and Broadcom new trial in billion-dollar patent case

By Steve McCaskill published 7 February 22

Judge says original ruling was legally unsupportable.

Nokia sign

Nokia confident in 5G growth prospects after successful transition year

By Steve McCaskill published 3 February 22

Nokia's transitional year is bearing fruit according to financials.

Mobile Security

Mobile Industry Extra: February 2022

By Steve McCaskill last updated 3 February 22

News in brief and job news from across the mobile industry

Forget 5G, development of 6G is really starting to heat up

By Steve McCaskill published 2 February 22

Finnish consortium researches 6G radio as Japan-US effort looks at atomic clocks.

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