The 4G and 5G small cell sites are now live in Flintshire, and were set up by connectivity infrastructure provider Ontix on behalf of O2, promising enhanced mobile coverage and increased data speeds.

Small cells take advantage of existing street assets, such as telephone boxes, lamp posts, and CCTV columns. They are seen as a simpler alternative to bulkier telecom infrastructure, which might look ...

Technically it is not a new licence, but rather a variation on the mobile operator's existing concession, as per the new rules finalised by the regulator at the back end of last year. The regulations ...