Steve McCaskill
Steve McCaskill

Steve McCaskill is a former editor of Silicon UK, and is an experienced journalist. Over the last eight years Steve has written about technology, in particular, telecoms, mobile, sports tech, video games and media. 

Articles by: Steve McCaskill

5G towers: everything you need to know about 5G cell towers.

5G towers: everything you need to know about 5G cell towers

By Steve McCaskill

Infrastructure Are 5G towers safe? Has Covid-19 stopped the roll-out of 5G? How do 5G cell towers operate? Here we demystify 5G's most controversial technology.

Millimeter wave - also known as mmwave - explained.

5G mmWave spectrum explained

By Steve McCaskill

Networking mmWave will power 5G apps relying on the speed and capacity of ultra-high millimeter wave frequencies.

The Ericsson Radio family can get 5G into buildings.

Getting 5G indoors

By Steve McCaskill

Infrastructure 5G indoors coverage is an essential ingredient in our 5G infrastructure, especially with the fastest flavour of 5G having low range and poor propagation.

Virtuosa IP studio

10 ways 5G broadcasting will transform content distribution

By Steve McCaskill

Broadcasting 5G broadcasting will enable more cost-effective content delivery, improve production techniques, and provide a better experience to consumers.

5G internet

5G Internet: is 5G broadband a viable alternative to fibre?

By Steve McCaskill

Broadband 5G Internet could succeed, thanks to higher speed and greater reliability. Discover if it will it ever replace cable.

5G microinfrastructure: microcells, femtocells and picocells explained

By Steve McCaskill

Infrastructure 5G will require operators to densify their networks in areas where tall towers aren’t an option. Microinfrastructure is the answer.

Fox Sport's mobile app at the US Open.

10 ways 5G will change sports in 2020

By Steve McCaskill

Use cases From more immersive viewing experiences, to extended playing careers, next generation networks will change the way we play and watch sports.

UK 5G

O2 and Vodafone team up on UK 5G rollout

By Steve McCaskill

Infrastructure Operators have shared infrastructure since 2012

Huawei UK 5G

UK finally publishes telco review but dodges Huawei 5G question

By Steve McCaskill

Government Government promises new security standards framework but will wait until US intentions are clear

5G phones

Half of all smartphones sold in 2023 'will be 5G'

By Steve McCaskill

Greater availability of 5G and more affordable handsets will boost sales

UK South kroea 5g

UK and South Korea team up for 5G trial

By Steve McCaskill

Smart cities Cisco-backed group gets government funding to trial infotainment services

Huawei

MPs: No technical reason to ban Huawei from UK 5G

By Steve McCaskill

Telecoms MPs say there is no evidence for ban, but there might be ethical and political reasons for exclusion

Three CEO: Not everyone will want or need full fibre

By Steve McCaskill

"Not everyone needs or wants more than 100Mbps"

Early 5G networks are more than two times faster than 4G

By Steve McCaskill

UK has the slowest speeds of early 5G nations

5G connected car plans get boost as EU Wi-Fi plans rejected

By Steve McCaskill

EU had backed Wi-Fi because it can make an immediate impact, but others believe 5G is futureproof

5g networks

Expensive spectrum puts European 5G at risk

By Steve McCaskill

Infrastructure Recent spectrum auctions raise fears over rising costs

three 5G

Three holds more 5G trials ahead of summer launch

By Steve McCaskill

Three gives updates on radio and core upgrades

Onecom secures 'biggest ever' partner deal with Vodafone

By Steve McCaskill

Onecom says it is well positioned ahead of 5G launch

UK Headquarters

Canada won't stop Huawei CFO extradition to US

By Steve McCaskill

Huawei's North American woes won't be eased

South Korea reaches one million 5G users

By Steve McCaskill

Country reaches million milestone faster than 4G but there are concerns about subsidy

Apple targets Intel's German modem business for its 5G creds

By Steve McCaskill

Computing Apple looks to accelerate in-house modem efforts with additional expertise

Ericsson predicts faster than anticipated 5G adoption

By Steve McCaskill

There will be 1.9 billion 5G users by 2024, report claims

Samsung kicks off 6G research

By Steve McCaskill

Samsung wants more of the telecoms equipment market and 6G could help

Nokia secures 42 commercial 5G deals

By Steve McCaskill

Nokia says reputation for 4G gear and end-to-end capabilities are boosting business

BBC uses EE 5G for live broadcast

By Steve McCaskill

BBC reports on EE 5G live by using EE 5G