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Telecoms networks and broadband communications
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January 10, 2018
10
Jan'18
Margot James takes over as digital minister after government reshuffle
Former minister for business succeeds Matt Hancock after his promotion to secretary of state
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January 04, 2018
04
Jan'18
Scottish Ambulance Service tests satellite to improve critical care process
The Scottish Ambulance Service is testing satellite broadband to help paramedics gather vital information on their patients’ conditions whilst in transit
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January 04, 2018
04
Jan'18
NHS Coventry connects GPs to CityFibre broadband
NHS Coventry and Rugby Clinical Commissioning Group is upgrading to full-fibre broadband infrastructure for GP practices and community health centres
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January 04, 2018
04
Jan'18
Intel, Nokia prepping APAC telcos for 5G wave
The two tech firms are among others that have been working with telcos across the Asia-Pacific region to test 5G technologies and applications
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January 03, 2018
03
Jan'18
Nuffield Health hits peak performance after switching to SDN
The non-profit healthcare and fitness organisation has improved both its network and wider IT performance after switching over to SDN technology
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January 02, 2018
02
Jan'18
Trackside network to bring 5G to UK rail travellers by 2025
The government has launched a consultation on improving mobile connectivity for rail passengers
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January 02, 2018
02
Jan'18
Controversial council broadband service sold to Gigaclear
Ultrafast broadband services supplier Gigaclear has acquired the assets of troubled district-council-backed altnet Aylesbury Vale Broadband
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December 28, 2017
28
Dec'17
Top 10 mobile stories of 2017
A look back at some of Computer Weekly’s most read mobile networking stories of 2017
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December 21, 2017
21
Dec'17
Ofcom defeats legal challenge from mobile network operators over 5G spectrum
Ofcom has seen off a legal challenge from mobile suppliers that oppose its latest spectrum auction
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December 20, 2017
20
Dec'17
Government rejects BT's offer and makes broadband USO legal right
The government announces it will make high speed broadband a legal right, thereby rejecting BT’s offer to deliver the 10Mbps Universal Service Obligation broadband service across the UK on a voluntary basis
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December 19, 2017
19
Dec'17
Government publishes 5G strategy update
Update highlights the need for greater infrastructure sharing, tests the water for further 5G pilots and reveals the winning bid for the 5G Innovation Network
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December 18, 2017
18
Dec'17
Highways England awards telecoms service contract to Telent
Network upgrade will enable Highways England to prepare for technologies such as 5G and connected cars
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December 18, 2017
18
Dec'17
Top 10 broadband stories of 2017
Here are Computer Weekly's top 10 broadband stories from 2017
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December 15, 2017
15
Dec'17
Over one million homes and businesses still lack ‘decent’ broadband despite narrowing digital divide
More than a million homes and businesses still cannot access a broadband connection capable of delivering a service of 10Mbps or higher, says Ofcom
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December 14, 2017
14
Dec'17
Aberdeen City Council launches next phase of fibre broadband programme
A further 57 council sites around Aberdeen will be connected to CityFibre’s gigabit broadband backhaul network in the coming months