Author: Freshwave
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Sun, sea and stronger signal: O2 to upgrade its mobile network at more than 20 Haven holiday parks
O2 is announcing an upgrade to its mobile network at 22 Haven holiday sites around the UK, in a boost for Brits with staycations planned this summer. The upgrades, delivered in collaboration with connectivity infrastructure-as-a-service provider Freshwave, are part of O2’s Mobile Transformation Plan, which aims to future proof its mobile network and improve connectivity…
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O2 and Freshwave deploy small cells to improve mobile connectivity in Cornwall
Residents, businesses, and visitors in two of Cornwall’s most popular towns are set to benefit from an improved mobile experience and faster speeds after the first O2 small cells have gone live in St Ives and Newquay. O2 has partnered with connectivity infrastructure-as-a-service provider Freshwave to deliver five small cells in St Ives and three…
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Eight hundred outdoor small cells in London and beyond
When it comes to delivering outdoor small cells, experience matters. And, working in close partnership with the mobile network operators (MNOs), we have more than 800 small cells live in towns and cities across the country. So, if you’re a local authority wondering how to enhance mobile connectivity in your community, read on to find…
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Small cells, big moment: Freshwave rings in new era with first indoor 5G JOTS-ready data call at the Small Cells World Summit
We surprised an industry legend at the Small Cells World Summit (SCWS) in June and made telecoms history in the process. Live on stage at the 2025 Summit, we placed the first ever indoor 5G neutral host JOTS-ready data call to none other than Dave Morris of Virgin Media O2, celebrating his imminent retirement and…
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Bringing mobile connectivity to train passengers and staff with Project Reach
By Simon Frumkin, CEO, Freshwave In a time when passengers expect to browse, stream, and stay in touch wherever they go, Network Rail is leading the way with a bold move to enhance mobile connectivity for its passengers and staff. Their vision isn’t just about convenience; it’s about transforming the travel experience and making rail…
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Major boost for rail passengers: Say “goodbye” to mobile signal blackspots!
Project Reach, a new ground-breaking partnership between Network Rail, Neos Networks and Freshwave, will see an end to the worst signal blackspots on the major rail arteries of Britain as the companies join forces to provide the biggest upgrade to Britain’s rail telecoms infrastructure in decades, benefitting millions of rail passengers, establishing the beginnings of…
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Driving UK growth with better in-building mobile connectivity
By Simon Frumkin, CEO, Freshwave The UK government has made its priorities clear. Sir Keir Starmer has stated that “Growth is the number one priority of this government”. However, for the UK economy to grow, we must address one of its most persistent challenges: low productivity. The National Institute of Economic and Social Research has…
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Freshwave Mobile Connectivity ROI Index reveals better indoor connectivity could grow UK economy by £70bn
Freshwave, a connectivity infrastructure-as-a-service provider, warns that UK economic growth is at risk due to current indoor connectivity limitations. According to the Freshwave Mobile Connectivity ROI Index, which surveyed 900 C-suite executives and IT decision-makers, organisations (100+ employees) collectively lose £100bn annually – an average of £4.6m each – by failing to fully take advantage…
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National Apprenticeship Week: Skills for Life
This week marks National Apprenticeship Week, the biggest week in the apprenticeship and skills calendar. This year’s theme is “Skills for Life” and to mark the occasion we wanted to take to opportunity to introduce our great apprentices. We have network engineer apprentices as well as an in-house solicitor apprentice. Network engineer apprentices Our network engineer…
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Freshwave brings connectivity from all four mobile network operators to City of London skyscraper 8 Bishopsgate
Connectivity infrastructure-as-a-service provider Freshwave, working with real estate technology specialists Electracom Projects, has brought 4G connectivity from all four mobile network operators (MNOs) to 8 Bishopsgate. 8 Bishopsgate is the latest flagship City of London development of Mitsubishi Estate London and Stanhope PLC. The 50-storey tower offers more than 900,000 sq ft of space, 500,000+ sq…