Stories behind the signal
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Enhanced mobile connectivity to support Wigan’s communities and local economy
Freshwave are pleased to be working with Wigan Council in Greater Manchester to bring assured indoor and outdoor mobile connectivity to the community. Working with Wigan Council’s dedicated IT services partner Agilisys, connectivity infrastructure-as-a-service provider Freshwave have brought multi-operator indoor mobile connectivity to three council-operated buildings. Freshwave have deployed Omni Network across Wigan Life Centre…
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Tom Tugendhat MP welcomes O2 investment to boost mobile connectivity in Tonbridge
In partnership with O2. Residents, businesses and visitors in Tonbridge are set to benefit from improved mobile connectivity following the activation of five outdoor small cells across the town centre. The new small cells, delivered by Freshwave on behalf of O2, provide additional 4G and 5G capacity in some of Tonbridge’s busiest locations, helping customers…
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Public sector leaders believe they’re losing £63bn a year to poor indoor mobile connectivity as “not-spots” constrain organisations further in the AI era
Poor indoor mobile connectivity could be costing the UK economy £103 billion a year, according to senior decision-makers surveyed by Freshwave with public sector respondents estimating £63 billion of this impact falls on their sector. This highlights a clear opportunity for business and government to bolster national productivity. This is according to connectivity infrastructure-as-a-service provider…
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Staying oink-line: New mast at Paultons Park, home of Peppa Pig World, enhances mobile connectivity for visitors and staff
Paultons Park is a family-run theme park in Hampshire, England, with over 70 rides and attractions, including the enormously popular Peppa Pig World. The park itself is set in 140 acres of parkland in New Forest National Park and had a long-standing requirement for additional mobile coverage. And welcoming more than one million visitors annually,…
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The patient perspective: Reliably connecting urgent calls in hospitals
Disconnected care: The impact of poor mobile connectivity in NHS hospitals A three-part series 2/3 Hospitals can be some of the most challenging environments to deliver assured 4G and 5G connectivity to. Thick walls, miles of ducting and complex layouts, combined with materials to keep people safe (such as lead shielding in x-ray suites), block…
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Perth takes step forward in digital connectivity with six new outdoor small cells in partnership with O2 and Freshwave
Residents, businesses, and visitors to Perth city centre will benefit from enhanced mobile coverage from O2 with the deployment of six new 4G outdoor small cells. Small cells are technology about the size of a shoe box and used to enhance mobile phone signal in busy areas. Because of their size, they can be attached…
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Frontline staff: Dealing with poor mobile connectivity when every second matters
Disconnected care: The impact of poor mobile connectivity in NHS hospitals A three-part series 1/3 Hospitals can be some of the most challenging environments to deliver assured 4G and 5G connectivity to. Thick walls, miles of ducting and complex layouts, combined with materials to keep people safe (such as lead shielding in x-ray suites), block…
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EE enhances City of London coverage with further outdoor small cell sites with Freshwave
Freshwave, a connectivity infrastructure-as-a-service provider, has brought nearly 50 new outdoor small cell sites live for mobile network operator (MNO) EE in the City of London, expanding coverage and improving 4G and 5G connectivity for EE mobile customers in one of the globe’s leading financial and business hubs. EE continues to enhance mobile connectivity for…
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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…