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Telecoms networks and broadband communications
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July 03, 2017
03
Jul'17
China, India to drive global mobile industry
The two Asian giants will account for nearly half of all new mobile subscribers worldwide by the end of the decade, according to a new study by GSMA
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June 29, 2017
29
Jun'17
London economy threatened by poor connectivity, says London Assembly report
The London Assembly Regeneration Committee describes the capital’s digital connectivity as “embarrassing” and calls on the new chief digital officer to solve the problem
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June 27, 2017
27
Jun'17
Unabiz secures IoT network operator licence in Taiwan
Internet of things connectivity provider plans to cover 95% of the island’s population by 2018
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June 26, 2017
26
Jun'17
Northern Ireland gets £150m for ultrafast broadband roll-out
Two-year broadband funding package is part of UK prime minister Theresa May’s deal with the DUP
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June 26, 2017
26
Jun'17
Santander launches video mortgage application service
Spanish bank to roll out video technology for mortgage services at 63 branches in the UK following a successful trial
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June 22, 2017
22
Jun'17
Virgin Media hit by second router security risk in two weeks
Virgin Media has been forced to act on a second security risk warning about its wireless routers in as many weeks
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June 21, 2017
21
Jun'17
Telstra cuts workforce amid market pressures
Australia’s incumbent telco will cull 1,400 employees in the next six months, with the bulk of the job losses in New South Wales and Victoria
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June 20, 2017
20
Jun'17
Property developer A2Dominion picks Hyperoptic broadband services
Housing developments in London and the South East will receive ultrafast FTTP broadband services under the new agreement
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June 20, 2017
20
Jun'17
Almost 10% of Londoners still unconnected, says report
On the second annual World Wi-Fi Day, a survey claims substantial numbers of people in the world’s largest cities are still languishing in the digital slow lane
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June 19, 2017
19
Jun'17
South African game reserve goes digital to save the rhino
Dimension Data and Cisco have teamed up to protect rhinos living on a private game reserve in South Africa with the latest networking and IoT sensor technology
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June 16, 2017
16
Jun'17
Three fined £1.9m over emergency communications failure
Telecoms regulator Ofcom has hit mobile operator Three with a £1.9m fine after a loss of service left customers unable to contact the emergency services
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June 15, 2017
15
Jun'17
As EU mobile roaming charges end, industry frets over impact
As consumers celebrate the end of mobile roaming charges across the EU, the industry is facing up to the challenges of implementing the new rules
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June 15, 2017
15
Jun'17
Government objections to faster broadband USO ‘risible’
Lord Mendelsohn hits out at 10Mbps broadband universal service obligation contained in the Digital Economy Act, saying the government’s broadband ambitions are too weak
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June 14, 2017
14
Jun'17
Government stresses continuity of broadband policy after election
At the Connected Britain conference in London, digital minister Matt Hancock recommits to already-established broadband and mobile networking policy
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June 13, 2017
13
Jun'17
Huawei: Europe’s digitisation depends on support for broadband
At Huawei’s annual European Innovation Day, rotating CEO Ken Hu called for more support for broadband deployment
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June 13, 2017
13
Jun'17
UAE telco Etisalat to pilot 5G
CTO says company is committed to trials and commercial launch of 5G in the UAE and the rest of the Middle East
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June 08, 2017
08
Jun'17
BT introduces customer-facing CIO roles
As part of its overhaul in terms of how it serves its largest clients, BT has set up a team of internal CIOs to speak for enterprise and public sector customers within the wider group
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June 06, 2017
06
Jun'17
Network tech helps BT customers cut carbon emissions
Telco claims it is now making 22% of its total group revenues from products contributing to the reduction of carbon emissions
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June 05, 2017
05
Jun'17
New London restaurant orders up secure Wi-Fi service
Kiln, a new Thai restaurant in Soho, demonstrates the criticality of network services to support digital transformation in the SME sector
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June 04, 2017
04
Jun'17
Welsh village gets first taste of 4G connectivity
The village of Staylittle in mid-Wales can now receive 4G mobile broadband after years of patchy connectivity
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June 02, 2017
02
Jun'17
Telefónica increases use of renewable energy to fight climate change
Telecoms operator behind UK’s O2 mobile network doubles down on existing commitments to renewable energy sources in the fight against climate change
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May 31, 2017
31
May'17
Openreach switches on G.fast in Scotland
Openreach has turned on new pilot locations for G.fast ultrafast broadband delivery technology in Edinburgh and Glasgow
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May 31, 2017
31
May'17
Benefits of 5G innovation may outweigh costs for NHS, says top surgeon
The advent of 5G mobile networking could enable new modes of clinical practice that will help bring costs down for the cash-starved NHS
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May 31, 2017
31
May'17
TfL likely to tender for 4G on the Tube
Transport for London is planning to undertake preliminary work on installing 4G mobile networking services on the London Underground in the near future
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May 31, 2017
31
May'17
BBC’s Springwatch gets ultrafast broadband boost
Gloucestershire’s Sherborne Park Estate has been hooked up to an ultrafast gigabit broadband connection as its owners prepare to welcome the BBC’s Springwatch team
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May 28, 2017
28
May'17
Australia dials into IoT amid connectivity challenges
The internet of things may have benefited industries such as oil and gas, but issues such as connectivity are holding back adoption in Australia
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May 26, 2017
26
May'17
BDUK broadband roll-out hits 8,000 homes per million pounds spent
The latest government statistics on the progress of the BDUK broadband roll-out has delivered fresh insight into the value for money being offered by the scheme
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May 25, 2017
25
May'17
Mobile users’ expectations are sky high, says Gemalto
Consumers have extremely high expectations for rapid mobile development in the coming years, according to a Gemalto report
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May 23, 2017
23
May'17
Singapore to waive frequency fees for 5G trials
Frequency fees will be waived to lower regulatory barriers and optimise deployment of 5G networks in Singapore
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May 19, 2017
19
May'17
Manx Telecom streamlines its business with VMware NFV
After deploying an NFV platform to replace its IMS service, Isle of Man-based telco has seen substantial improvements to its business agility and processes
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May 16, 2017
16
May'17
Colt extends high bandwidth network into Finland
Network and datacentre provider will expand its high bandwidth IQ Network to Helsinki to offer pan-Eurasian and local connectivity
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May 16, 2017
16
May'17
Vodafone sinks to £5.2bn loss
Vodafone has lost billions on its troubled foray into the Indian mobile market
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May 15, 2017
15
May'17
Manchester trams halted by communications failure
A communications systems fault at Transport for Greater Manchester halted Metrolink tram services across the city on Sunday 14 May
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May 11, 2017
11
May'17
Openreach asks comms providers how to improve broadband access
Openreach is to consult with its communication services provider customers on exploring the case for fibre-to-the-premises broadband and universal coverage
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May 11, 2017
11
May'17
BT to cut 4,000 jobs in digital transformation plan
BT is to cut 4,000 jobs as it tries to realign Global Services business for a digital world and recover from a massive corruption scandal
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May 05, 2017
05
May'17
Gigaclear bags £111m investment to roll out FTTP broadband
Rapidly expanding FTTP broadband altnet has received a new round of funding to accelerate the build rate of its network around the UK and help fund its BDUK commitments
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May 04, 2017
04
May'17
Designing broadband USO extremely complicated, says BSG
The Broadband Stakeholder Group has published a report on the design considerations for the broadband USO laid out in the Digital Economy Bill
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May 04, 2017
04
May'17
Advertising regulators to crack down on broadband speed claims
Regulators are inviting consumer input on a number of proposals on how broadband is advertised
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May 03, 2017
03
May'17
Mayor of London seeks chief digital officer
Capital’s first-ever chief digital officer will oversee the digital transformation of public services across London
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May 02, 2017
02
May'17
No superfast broadband requirement in Digital Economy Bill
The Digital Economy Bill has received Royal Assent during the pre-election wash-up period, but a Lords amendment demanding a legal minimum broadband speed of 30Mbps has been ditched due to take-up concerns
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April 28, 2017
28
Apr'17
Upload speeds an increasing concern for broadband users
Changing usage patterns and consumption habits mean that for many consumers, slow broadband upload speeds are as big a concern as slow download speeds, says survey
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April 26, 2017
26
Apr'17
As HSCN transition begins, NHS trusts prepare to make the leap
NHS customers around the UK are starting to transition their networks from the decade-old N3 service to the new HSCN
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April 20, 2017
20
Apr'17
Ofcom: Openreach must do more on duct and pole access
Ofcom releases more detailed proposals to enable CSPs to access Openreach’s national network infrastructure for fibre broadband roll out
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April 19, 2017
19
Apr'17
Telefónica rolls out AI-based network management
Mobile operator tests Huawei’s SmartCare service operation centre to manage customer connections to its networks
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April 12, 2017
12
Apr'17
Government must keep EU telecoms and broadband rules after Brexit
The Broadband Stakeholder Group has published a report on the future of the broadband and telecoms sector, urging the government not to lose touch with EU regulations after Brexit
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April 11, 2017
11
Apr'17
Thurrock Council latest to put gigabit broadband in public housing
Thurrock Council will fit out thousands of publicly owned properties with gigabit fibre-to-the-premises broadband
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April 11, 2017
11
Apr'17
Ofcom to readjust BT dark fibre pricing after error
Competition and Markets Authority rules in favour of appeal filed by TalkTalk relating to how much BT is allowed to charge other providers for buying dark fibre
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April 11, 2017
11
Apr'17
Video will become ‘cash cow’ for telecoms providers, says Huawei
Video services have the potential to generate a lot of money for telcos, according to Huawei president of products and solutions Ryan Ding
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April 10, 2017
10
Apr'17
Slough and Maidenhead to light up 48km fibre broadband network
CityFibre starts work on a new Gigabit City project in Berkshire, connecting businesses in Slough and Maidenhead to an ultrafast fibre broadband network
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April 07, 2017
07
Apr'17
City of London Wi-Fi project contract awarded
The City of London Corporation’s plans to cover the Square Mile with a free, public access Wi-Fi project are moving ahead at speed
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April 06, 2017
06
Apr'17
New subsea cable to connect Australia and Southeast Asia
The Indigo submarine cable will provide additional capacity to mitigate disruptions caused by fibre cuts, as well as meet the growing demand for internet services in the region
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April 05, 2017
05
Apr'17
Ofcom plans to legalise narrowband mobile repeaters for UK consumers
Regulator launches consultation to give consumers legal access to their own narrowband repeaters to enhance mobile network access in their homes and vehicles
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April 05, 2017
05
Apr'17
More than half of broadband users experience service problems, says Which?
A study of residential broadband users has found a clear majority of people continue to experience disruption to their service
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April 04, 2017
04
Apr'17
Open Networking Summit expands collaboration around SDN and NFV
Standards bodies, suppliers, telecoms operators and academics gather in California for the annual SDN and NFV Open Networking Summit
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April 04, 2017
04
Apr'17
Trump signs bill to repeal Obama-era internet privacy protections
US president Donald Trump approves the repeal of planned privacy protections, opening the way for ISPs to sell customer browsing data
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March 31, 2017
31
Mar'17
Wholesale fibre price cut to benefit broadband users, says Ofcom
Ofcom is to cut the wholesale price that Openreach can charge other service providers for its fibre-based broadband products
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March 31, 2017
31
Mar'17
Expanding business intelligence firm uses technology to bring in recruits
Chester-based GBG has saved £300,000 in recruitment costs and seen its ‘Glassdoor’ ratings jump from 1.9 to 4.2 out of 5
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March 31, 2017
31
Mar'17
Nottingham Council tenants to get Hyperoptic broadband
Nottingham City Homes, which manages Nottingham Council’s public housing stock, has signed a supply deal with FTTP ISP Hyperoptic
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March 30, 2017
30
Mar'17
Microsoft to shut Skype office in Sweden
Stockholm base sees 120 jobs put at risk as tech giant seeks to reduce its geographical spread
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March 29, 2017
29
Mar'17
Belfast Waterfront centre equipped with state of the art network
Belfast City Council has refitted its Waterfront conference and entertainment venue with new smart building connectivity to enhance the staff and visitor experience
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March 29, 2017
29
Mar'17
US internet users' browsing history may soon be up for sale
US president Donald Trump is expected to approve a resolution repealing planned privacy protections that will enable ISPs to sell customer browsing data
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March 28, 2017
28
Mar'17
Singapore to shutter 2G services by April 1
2G is making way for 3G and LTE networks in the city-state, but the legacy technology will remain in other markets with significant machine-to-machine investments
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March 27, 2017
27
Mar'17
Ofcom scuppers BT’s ‘deemed consent’ ploy
Telco regulator fines BT for abuse of an opt-out clause that avoids service level fines on delays to Ethernet installations
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March 24, 2017
24
Mar'17
ISPs to pay automatic compensation for broadband faults
Telecoms regulator Ofcom says its plan, which would cover slow repairs and missed appointments, could see consumers in line for a payout of up to £185m every year
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March 22, 2017
22
Mar'17
Most UK businesses in the dark about crucial DNS infrastructure
Most UK businesses have little visibility or control over their DNS servers and services even though they are a key component of businesses’ infrastructure and security profile
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March 21, 2017
21
Mar'17
Co-operative Group overhauls retail store networks
The Co-operative Group has brought in BT to revitalise and upgrade legacy networking infrastructure at its food retail business
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March 21, 2017
21
Mar'17
Lords call on ISPs, government to do more to safeguard children online
A House of Lords Select Committee report on online safety has called for internet service providers and the government to do more to protect the interests of children using the internet
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March 20, 2017
20
Mar'17
Vodafone to power bike sharing service in Singapore
Vodafone’s internet of things platform will support Mobike’s global expansion plans
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March 20, 2017
20
Mar'17
Openreach trains apprentice engineers in virtual reality
Openreach inductees get to experience an immersive simulation of life as an engineer, taking them up telephone poles and into underground chambers
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March 14, 2017
14
Mar'17
What’s in the UK government’s 5G strategy?
The UK government’s 5G mobile strategy was released to coincide with the Spring Budget. We look at some of its key aims
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March 14, 2017
14
Mar'17
Digital Economy Bill amended to protect Openreach pensions
The government introduces an amendment to the Digital Economy Bill to protect the pensions of BT employees transferring into the newly independent Openreach business
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March 14, 2017
14
Mar'17
CIO interview: Simon McCalla, Nominet
Nominet, the registry for more than 10 million of the UK’s internet domains, is expanding into the internet of things and internet security services
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March 10, 2017
10
Mar'17
Broadband controversy will linger despite BT Openreach split
Communications experts have welcomed the news that the legal separation of BT and Openreach will go ahead, but it remains unclear how, or when, the state of the UK's broadband will change for the better
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March 10, 2017
10
Mar'17
BT agrees to Ofcom’s terms over Openreach split
BT agrees to Ofcom’s requirements for the legal separation of its arm’s length infrastructure division Openreach, which is now to become a distinct business
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March 09, 2017
09
Mar'17
Glencoe Mountain Resort switches on 4G at 2,800ft
Skiers and snowboarders get access to EE's superfast 4G mobile broadband at Scotland’s Glencoe Ski Centre
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March 08, 2017
08
Mar'17
Case study: Tamer Group boosts bandwidth and network connectivity
Saudi Arabian firm chooses point-to-point wireless to ensure it provides the connectivity required for a fast-growing business
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March 08, 2017
08
Mar'17
BT, Ericsson, O2 and Vodafone expand Stem for girls scheme
BT and partners Ericsson, O2 and Vodafone are to expand a mentoring scheme launched last year to encourage girls into Stem careers
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March 08, 2017
08
Mar'17
Budget 2017: IT skills, 5G, broadband, and R&D receive funding boost
Chancellor of the exchequer Philip Hammond targeted improvements in innovation, connectivity and education in his latest financial update
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March 08, 2017
08
Mar'17
Spring Budget advances 5G strategy and broadband funding
The government has launched its 5G mobile strategy to coincide with Chancellor Philip Hammond’s Spring Budget, and has revealed more details of its planned broadband investment
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March 06, 2017
06
Mar'17
Thorough network upgrade underpins University of Law’s IT
Legal education specialist the University of Law has undertaken a multi-million pound future IT project to refresh its networks, Wi-Fi and datacentre infrastructures across multiple locations
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March 03, 2017
03
Mar'17
UK sailing team picks BT to help beat Oracle at America’s Cup
BT is to supply a 4G wireless and fixed network to support the Land Rover BAR America’s Cup team, led by Olympian Ben Ainslie, in its bid to win the 35th America’s Cup
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March 02, 2017
02
Mar'17
BT to create 1,700 apprenticeships and graduate jobs
BT has announced it will create 1,700 apprentice and graduate positions across its group businesses this year
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March 02, 2017
02
Mar'17
UK digital strategy highlights key issues but lacks measurable targets
The government’s digital strategy, which aims to set out plans to the “success of the UK’s digital economy” post-Brexit, has been received with mixed response by industry and experts
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March 02, 2017
02
Mar'17
Singtel to start consumer IoT trials in Q3 2017
Southeast Asia's biggest telecom group Singtel has developed a platform that integrates standalone IoT applications, including connected cars
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March 01, 2017
01
Mar'17
MWC 2017: Tata helps telcos transition to digital
Tata Communications Transformation Services has launched a digital transformation plan to help telecoms and mobile operators transition from communications service providers to digital service providers
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February 28, 2017
28
Feb'17
Microsoft to discontinue Skype Wi-Fi service
Microsoft is retiring its Skype Wi-Fi service to concentrate on other services on the communications platform
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February 27, 2017
27
Feb'17
MWC 2017: BT showcases network startups and 5G for VR
At Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, BT announces new research into network design and build, and explores the future of 5G networks
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February 23, 2017
23
Feb'17
Lords pressurise government over broadband USO
In a House of Lords debate on the Digital Economy Bill, peers passed an amendment to set the minimum standard speed for broadband at 30Mbps
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February 23, 2017
23
Feb'17
BDUK head Chris Townsend to step down
Government executive Chris Townsend, who oversees the DCMS-run BDUK rural broadband programme, is to step down in April
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February 16, 2017
16
Feb'17
Cisco sales fall as traditional product sales slump
Cisco's traditional product sales such as switches are falling, but revenues in emerging products in areas such as security are on the up
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February 15, 2017
15
Feb'17
Ericsson introduces first 5G network platform
As the industry gears up for Mobile World Congress, Ericsson has announced a new platform designed to help networks evolve towards 5G mobile networking
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February 15, 2017
15
Feb'17
Sky tackles mobile not-spots at west London headquarters
Media and communications company Sky deploys a distributed antenna system at its west London campus to improve in-building mobile signals
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February 14, 2017
14
Feb'17
Major DDoS attacks see huge increase, says Akamai
Akamai’s State of the Internet/Security Report for the fourth quarter of 2016 finds that distributed denial of service attacks larger than 100Gbps are rapidly increasing as more IoT devices are compromised
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February 10, 2017
10
Feb'17
MWC 2017: 4G still has plenty of mileage, say mobile analysts
5G is likely to be a hot topic at this year’s Mobile World Congress, which kicks off at the end of February, but operators should be paying more attention to getting more out of their 4G networks
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February 09, 2017
09
Feb'17
Cancer Research UK drives donations with proximity Wi-Fi network
Cancer Research UK used Devicescape’s virtual Wi-Fi network and marketing platform to engage support and drive donations on World Cancer Day
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February 09, 2017
09
Feb'17
South African children’s hospital uses video to train cardiologists
The Red Cross Children’s Hospital in Cape Town is using remote video learning to teach paediatric cardiology surgery to medical students
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February 08, 2017
08
Feb'17
Consumers losing millions through out-of-date broadband deals
Consumers are still paying over the odds for out-of-contract broadband deals, according to a report from uSwitch
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February 08, 2017
08
Feb'17
Battersea Power Station development gets ultrafast FTTP broadband
Hyperoptic has been selected to deliver FTTP broadband to new-build apartments at Battersea Power Station
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February 08, 2017
08
Feb'17
Inmarsat and Actility build IoT network for remote applications
Network suppliers team up to deliver a low-power wide area network to support corporate internet of things deployments in remote areas
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February 07, 2017
07
Feb'17
5G deployments will address burgeoning data demand, says Cisco
In its latest Mobile Visual Networking Index (VNI) report, Cisco says it expects large-scale 5G infrastructure deployments to be well in hand by the end of the decade as more and more data is consumed