IONX and Virgin Media O2: A UK First for 5G Standalone

IONX and Virgin Media O2: A UK First for 5G Standalone

LONDON, Nov. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- IONX Networks and Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) have reached a significant milestone in the evolution of UK mobile connectivity by successfully integrating a neutral host small cell into VMO2's live 5G Standalone (SA) core…

Eutelsat’s OneWeb makes 5G-Advanced NTN test call

ESA and partners achieve world’s first 3GPP Rel-19 5G-Advanced NR-NTN connection over the OneWeb constellation The European Space Agency (ESA), MediaTek, Eutelsat, Airbus, Sharp, ITRI and Rohde & Schwarz have demonstrated what they said was the world’s first 3GPP Release 19-compliant 5G-Advanced Non-Terrestrial Network (NR-NTN) link using Eutelsat’s OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites, marking a key milestone in integrating satellite and ter…

Virgin Media O2 Integrate Neutral Host Small Cell into Live UK 5G SA Network

O2 (Virgin Media) has partnered with IONX Networks to become one of the first mobile operators in the UK to successfully integrate a neutral host Small Cell into their live 5G Standalone (SA) core network, which supports the ongoing expansion of their new ultrafast mobile broadband service (currently available to more than 70% of the population). Just to recap. 5GSA networks are pure end-to-end 5G connections that can deliver ultra-low latency t…

IONX, Virgin Media O2 announce 5GSA breakthrough

IONX Networks and Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) have successfully integrated a neutral host small cell into VMO2’s live 5G Standalone (SA) core network, which they say is a first-of-its-kind deployment in the UK. VMO2 says the breakthrough strengthens its commitment to delivering next-generation 5G services closer to customers, addressing the growing demand for faster speeds, […]