Cellnex signs €375m loan with EIB to support rollout of 5G infrastructure - Data Center Dynamics
Data Center Dynamics is reporting on the story above. It caught our attention because it may affect readers checking their internet or a specific service on SpeedTestTools right now.
Big investments in mobile network hardware are always good news for your phone service. When tower operators expand their systems, it helps clear up network congestion, reduces dropped calls, and gradually brings faster mobile broadband to more neighborhoods. Over time, that means smoother video calls, quicker downloads, and fewer dead zones when you are out and about.
While these hardware upgrades roll out behind the scenes, you can check how your current mobile connection is holding up right now. Run a quick speed test on your phone during your daily routine, especially in spots where your service usually lags. If your data feels sluggish despite having full bars, try switching your phone network mode from 5G to 4G LTE in your cellular settings. An older, stable signal is often faster than a new network band that is still being built out.
Better mobile towers take time to build, but tracking your daily speeds helps you see whether your carrier is actually improving in your area.
- Run a quick speed test — get concrete numbers before assuming it's your ISP.
- Open the Down Detector board to see which major services are actually having issues right now.
- If numbers look off, walk through the Fix-My-Internet checklist — most issues clear in the first two steps.