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EP 4 681 354 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 21.01.2026 Bulletin 2026/04 (21) Application number: 24711610.6 (22) Date of filing: 01.03.2024

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  H04B 7/185(2006.01) (52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC): H04B 7/18504 (86) International application number: PCT/GB2024/050558 (87) International publication number: WO 2024/189312 (19.09.2024 Gazette 2024/38)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC ME MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR Designated Extension States: BA Designated Validation States: GE KH MA MD TN (30) Priority: 14.03.2023 GB 202303688 (71) Applicant: Vodafone Group Services Limited Newbury RG14 2FN (GB)	(72) Inventor: GABER, Ayman London Greater London W2 6BY (GB) (74) Representative: Boult Wade Tennant LLP  Salisbury Square House 8 Salisbury Square London EC4Y 8AP London EC4Y 8AP (GB)