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Samsung to end Messages app in July 2026 on Galaxy

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Samsung to end its Messages app in July 2026, steering users to Google Messages as the default SMS option on supported Android devices.
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RugGear joins TCCA in critical communications push

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RugGear's TCCA membership signals broader push into broadband mission-critical devices for emergency services and public safety users.
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Vodafone Ireland makes first smartphone satellite video call

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Vodafone Ireland and Satellite Connect Europe complete the country's first smartphone video call via satellite from Clare Island to Dublin.
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Motorola opens Cork R&D hub for public safety radio

Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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Motorola opens a Cork R&D hub to develop mission-critical radio software, hiring nearly 200 staff to bolster global public safety systems.
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Public safety LTE & 5G spend to top USD $6.3 billion

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Global public safety LTE and 5G spending will climb from USD $5bn in 2025 to over USD $6.3bn annually by 2028, SNS Telecom & IT says.
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M Group completes Telent deal to boost digital infrastructure

Wed, 6th Aug 2025
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M Group has completed its acquisition of Telent, boosting its digital infrastructure expertise across the UK and Ireland with new growth and technology capabilities.
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M Group to acquire Telent as growth lifts revenue to GBP £3bn

Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
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M Group to acquire Telent, enhancing digital infrastructure services and expanding sector reach, pending regulatory approval in the UK and Ireland.