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Telecoms networks and broadband communications
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June 22, 2015
22
Jun'15
5G networks could hit 20Gbps by 2020
At a meeting in California, the International Telecommunication Union sets out its vision for the future of 5G networking
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June 19, 2015
19
Jun'15
Cumbria Constabulary issues Samsung Galaxy Note smartphones to officers
Smartphones to replace police notebooks as EE and Cumbria Constabulary partner up to deliver mobility to officers
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June 18, 2015
18
Jun'15
MoD kick-starts procurement for new armed forces tactical communications system
The Ministry wants to replace aging Bowman Communications system with cutting edge networking kit by 2026
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June 18, 2015
18
Jun'15
BT and EE slam 'self-interested' competitors for trying to derail merger
BT and EE make the case for merger in wake of competition watchdog inquiry
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June 16, 2015
16
Jun'15
TalkTalk Digital Heroes awards opens
TalkTalk has opened its Digital Heroes awards, which aims to showcase small-scale projects that have a positive impact on people and the world
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June 15, 2015
15
Jun'15
Freedom of speech dominates Magna Carta for digital age
A world wide web that will not let companies pay to control it, and not let governments restrict the right to information is the most popular clause for a digital era Magna Carta
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June 15, 2015
15
Jun'15
EU Data Protection Regulation to be finalised by end of 2015
The last phase of negotiation is set to begin to hammer out a final text of the new European General Data Protection Regulation
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June 12, 2015
12
Jun'15
Level 3 outage slows down the internet
Internet services around the world have suffered a major slowdown following an outage on Level 3’s tier one fibre network
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June 12, 2015
12
Jun'15
Leased line prices to fall from April 2016
Businesses around the UK could benefit from inflation-linked price caps on leased line wholesale charges from April 2016
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June 11, 2015
11
Jun'15
Ofcom CEO Sharon White gets tough on broadband speed
In a speech delivered to a Which? conference, Ofcom CEO Sharon White set out new rights for consumers to leave their broadband provider if speeds aren’t good enough
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June 10, 2015
10
Jun'15
Vodafone launches home broadband service
Vodafone unveils its Vodafone Connect broadband and home phone package, offering headline speeds of 76Mbps
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June 10, 2015
10
Jun'15
Oxford and Cambridge University colleges turn to Aerohive to manage WLAN traffic
Colleges and institutions at the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge are attempting to mitigate the effects of the substantial demand on their wireless networks
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June 09, 2015
09
Jun'15
Three sets out plan to cover 98% of Wales with 4G
Mobile network operator Three rolls out low frequency 800Mhz spectrum to boost 4G coverage in Wales
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June 09, 2015
09
Jun'15
BT EE takeover a serious risk to competition, says CMA
The Competition and Markets Authority is to fast-track an in-depth investigation of BT’s acquisition of EE, citing real concerns over competition
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June 09, 2015
09
Jun'15
Local government blind to internet of things savings
A report from Vodafone says local councils could save billions by implementing smart city systems, but are ignorant to the possibilities
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June 09, 2015
09
Jun'15
O2 pulls out of ESN mobile network bid process
O2 pulls out of the bidding process to supply the new Emergency Services Network 4G broadband voice and data network, leaving EE the presumptive provider
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June 08, 2015
08
Jun'15
New rules to make switching broadband provider easier
New rules designed to make it easier for consumers and businesses to switch broadband provider are to come into force on 20 June
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June 08, 2015
08
Jun'15
Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance to get backpack comms hubs
The Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance Trust is to assist in the design and development of a backpack-mounted communications system
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June 05, 2015
05
Jun'15
Vodafone and Liberty Global discuss asset swap
Vodafone confirms it is in the early stages of talks with Liberty Global, but stresses a merger is not on the table
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June 04, 2015
04
Jun'15
Ed Vaizey to chair Digital Infrastructure Taskforce for broadband and mobile
Digital economy minister Ed Vaizey will take charge of a Digital Infrastructure Taskforce focused on broadband, mobile and the digital economy
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June 03, 2015
03
Jun'15
City of Groningen to create smart city infrastructure
Groningen in the Netherlands signs a memorandum of understanding with Huawei to develop a smart city infrastructure
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June 02, 2015
02
Jun'15
Vodafone adds Caribbean 4G roaming for summer holidays
Vodafone extends its 4G services to a number of destinations – including Caribbean holiday hotspots – for UK customers travelling abroad
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June 01, 2015
01
Jun'15
BBC tests 4G broadcasting at FA Cup final
The BBC turns to EE to test out 4G-powered mobile broadcasting during the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium
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May 28, 2015
28
May'15
Internet of things and smart cities need UK-wide consensus
At a TechUK event, delegates call for cross-body collaboration on IoT to ensure local authority CIOs get the best from the emerging technology
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May 27, 2015
27
May'15
TfL kicks off network tower procurement
TfL is to begin £400m network tower procurement exercise in June
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May 27, 2015
27
May'15
More responsive PSN security compliance regime goes live
Following a successful public beta of the updated Public Services Network compliance regime, the process has now gone live
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May 27, 2015
27
May'15
North-east England becomes superconnected region
Enhanced business broadband Connection Voucher scheme rolled out across north-east England
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May 26, 2015
26
May'15
Ofcom to auction MoD spectrum later in 2015
Ofcom forges ahead with plans to release spectrum for high-speed mobile broadband services
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May 22, 2015
22
May'15
EE and O2 go head-to-head to provide ESN mobile network
Home Office names EE and O2 among the preferred bidders to build the new Emergency Services Network
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May 21, 2015
21
May'15
Telstra Pacnet hack shows telcos are a prime target, say security experts
Cyber breach of Telstra’s Asian subsidiary, Pacnet, underlines the importance of cyber defences in the telecoms industry, say security commentators
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May 21, 2015
21
May'15
G.fast ultrafast broadband test lab opens in Swansea
BT kicks off trials of G.fast broadband technology in Swansea and opens a new test lab for startups
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May 20, 2015
20
May'15
BT Openreach turns to Crimestoppers to catch cable thieves
Openreach extends its partnership with crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers to tackle cable theft
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May 20, 2015
20
May'15
BT and BDUK failed to make costs transparent, says report
A major report on BDUK commissioned by DCMS identifies a number of failures around the transparency of the scheme’s costs
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May 20, 2015
20
May'15
Russian enterprises unconcerned by NSA network hack allegations
Despite allegations the NSA hid spyware in the equipment of a number of suppliers, the market in Russia for western network hardware remains buoyant
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May 19, 2015
19
May'15
O2, Three and Vodafone eating into EE’s 4G market, says RootMetrics
A comprehensive survey of the UK 4G market reveals that O2, Three and Vodafone are steadily catching up with sector leader EE
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May 19, 2015
19
May'15
Vodafone returns to quarterly revenue growth
A minute rise in quarterly sales gives mobile network operator Vodafone hope that its financial situation is now stabilising
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May 19, 2015
19
May'15
York businesses invited to register interest in UFO network
Sky and TalkTalk prepare to open up their ultrafast fibre-optic (UFO) network for business in York
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May 19, 2015
19
May'15
Colt deploys 100GbE European Supercore network
Colt enhances connectivity into key European commercial trading centres, including London and Frankfurt, with its Supercore network
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May 18, 2015
18
May'15
BT appeals to competition watchdog over EE acquisition
BT claims its proposed acquisition of mobile network operator EE will be good for competition, investment and innovation
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May 15, 2015
15
May'15
Ofcom proposals will force BT to open dark fibre network
Ofcom publishes a proposal to shake up the £2bn leased line market by granting other operators full access to BT’s dark fibre network
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May 15, 2015
15
May'15
Fire services to keep Airwave Tetra radios until 2020
The Department for Communities and Local Government approves a major extension of the fire services' Firelink Tetra network to the end of 2019
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May 14, 2015
14
May'15
BDUK broadband hitting 6,800 homes per million pounds spent
Statistics released by the government give fresh insight into the value for money being generated by BDUK's superfast broadband roll-out
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May 14, 2015
14
May'15
Vodafone bemoans 4G business laggards
A survey of 4G take-up in business by Vodafone has revealed many businesses are struggling to understand how it can help them
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May 14, 2015
14
May'15
TalkTalk not buying Tesco Mobile
TalkTalk CEO Dido Harding tells the BBC she is not going to acquire mobile virtual network operator Tesco Mobile
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May 14, 2015
14
May'15
Cisco’s John Chambers: I’m pumped about new leadership
Outgoing Cisco boss John Chambers shares his thoughts on the future of the business as he prepares to step down from the bridge
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May 13, 2015
13
May'15
Virgin adds Unify OpenScape UC software to public sector packages
Virgin Media Business signs an agreement to offer Unify’s OpenScape unified communciations software to public sector customers
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May 13, 2015
13
May'15
Ed Vaizey to continue as culture and digital economy minister
Ed Vaizey is re-appointed as minister of state for culture and the digital economy in David Cameron's post-election cabinet reshuffle
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May 13, 2015
13
May'15
Verizon boosts IoT ambitions with AOL acquisition
Verizon Communications signs $4.4bn deal to acquire AOL in bid to drive growth through digital, video and the internet of things
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May 11, 2015
11
May'15
Rural fibre firm Gigaclear gets £30m to build gigabit broadband
Rural FTTP infrastructure supplier Gigaclear receives its largest ever funding boost from investors as its network expands into new areas
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May 11, 2015
11
May'15
DCMS gets new boss in cabinet shuffle
John Whittingdale replaces Sajid Javid as culture secretary at DCMS as David Cameron puts together the first majority Tory cabinet in almost 20 years
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May 11, 2015
11
May'15
PSNGB rebrands to drive information sharing across PSN
PSNGB, the trade association set up to promote the Public Services Network, rebrands itself as Innopsis and says its work is far from over
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May 07, 2015
07
May'15
Huawei opens European Research Institute
Huawei opens doors of European Research Institute in Leuven, Belgium
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May 07, 2015
07
May'15
BT sales down at end of landmark year
In fourth quarter and full-year results, BT revealed its revenues fell 2%
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May 06, 2015
06
May'15
European Union rules Skype and Sky are too similar
EU rules consumers may become confused between Skype’s video chat software and Sky’s TV and broadband services because the brands are too similar
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May 05, 2015
05
May'15
HP targets carriers with NFV system and services
HP launches integrated hardware, software and services platform to support carriers and comms services providers as they virtualise their networks
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May 05, 2015
05
May'15
Alcatel-Lucent to target enterprise UC market
Alcatel-Lucent signs collaboration agreement with OTT unified comms firm Counterpath to target enterprise and operator customers
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May 05, 2015
05
May'15
Cisco CEO John Chambers to step down in July
Cisco CEO John Chambers announces plans to step down from the post after 20 years
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April 30, 2015
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Apr'15
Nokia profits give cause for concern over Alcatel-Lucent deal
Nokia’s quarterly operating profit has slipped, giving investors cause for concern over the viability of its acquisition of Alcatel-Lucent
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April 30, 2015
30
Apr'15
Huawei shows off carrier-grade 4K at TV Connect
At London’s TV Connect exhibition, Huawei presented a carrier-grade 4K video standard to improve resolution and support a wide colour spectrum
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April 29, 2015
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Apr'15
Vodafone sends network in a backpack to Nepal earthquake zone
Vodafone’s charitable arm, the Vodafone Foundation, deploys instant mini networks to help restore communications in quake-hit Nepal
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April 28, 2015
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Apr'15
Brewer Marston’s ISP upgrades core network with SSE
Marston’s house networking unit Marston’s Telecoms rolls out a resilient nationwide network to accommodate demand for its managed services offering
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April 28, 2015
28
Apr'15
UC Expo 2015: Cloud and mobile bring collaboration to the fore
Unified communications is changing as organisations embrace cloud and shift away from on-premise and bringing collaboration to the fore
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April 27, 2015
27
Apr'15
TalkTalk MVNO claims cheapest unlimited SIM-only plan
TalkTalk Mobile MVNO launches cheapest unlimited SIM-only plan in the UK
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April 27, 2015
27
Apr'15
EE UK 4G coverage hits 87%, but revenues decline
EE expands the reach and customer base of its 4G mobile network, but reports a 1.1% contraction in revenue in its first-quarter financial results
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April 23, 2015
23
Apr'15
Mobile malware overhyped, says security company Damballa
Mobile internet users are 1.3 times more likely to get struck by lightning than infected by mobile malware, research by security firm Damballa finds
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April 22, 2015
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Apr'15
Nationwide extends video link service to 100 more branches
Nationwide Building Society has expanded the use of video conferencing equipment for customer consultations
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April 21, 2015
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Apr'15
Telecoms firm Liberty Global buys Belgian mobile operator Base for £950m
Telecoms giant Liberty Global – the owner of Virgin Media – has unveiled plans to buy Belgian mobile network operator Base for £950m
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April 21, 2015
21
Apr'15
Huawei calls for global consensus on the future network
At its Global Analyst Summit, Huawei calls on the networking industry to collaborate to optimise the network for future demands
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April 20, 2015
20
Apr'15
SNP calls for broadband service obligation in 2015 general election manifesto
The Scottish National Party (SNP) has called for a universal service obligation to cover provision of broadband across the UK
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April 17, 2015
17
Apr'15
Infrastructure challenges hinder London’s digital growth, finds Tech London Advocates report
Broadband speeds, office space and transport links are hindering London’s digital startups, finds Tech London Advocates survey
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April 17, 2015
17
Apr'15
Nokia and Alcatel-Lucent: a grand European networking alliance
Nokia's €16bn acquisition of Alcatel-Lucent will bring big changes to the European networking landscape
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April 17, 2015
17
Apr'15
Ofcom: Openreach future is on the table
Ofcom chief executive Sharon White says she will consider the future of Openreach as a BT business in a major review of the telco industry
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April 16, 2015
16
Apr'15
Which election manifesto deserves to win the digital vote?
The three main national political parties competing for the 2015 general election have released their manifestos - but which is the most digital?
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April 16, 2015
16
Apr'15
London businesses turn to Wimax after Holborn fire
Some businesses affected by a fire under Kingsway in central London have implemented a temporary Wimax solution
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April 15, 2015
15
Apr'15
Nokia buys Alcatel-Lucent
Networking suppliers hook up in £11.2bn deal with grand aims when it comes to network innovation
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April 15, 2015
15
Apr'15
Liberal Democrats promise to double innovation spend and 99.9% broadband roll-out
The Liberal Democrats’ general election manifesto promises to double innovation spending and roll out high-speed broadband to 99.9% of homes
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April 14, 2015
14
Apr'15
Conservatives' election manifesto aims to build on digital progress
The Conservative Party's manifesto for the 2015 general election promises to continue key technology policies, including 'digital by default' services
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April 14, 2015
14
Apr'15
SSE hooks up Manchester datacentres with 10Gbps connectivity
SSE Enterprise Telecoms launches Manchester Lightnow, a high-capacity optical network service connecting a number of datacentre facilities
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April 14, 2015
14
Apr'15
Nokia and Alcatel-Lucent holding acquisition talks
Nokia confirms it is in advanced takeover talks with Alcatel-Lucent
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April 13, 2015
13
Apr'15
Labour election manifesto highlights technology and digital skills
The Labour Party's 2015 election manifesto puts technology at the heart of policies for growth, education and public sector reform
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April 13, 2015
13
Apr'15
Broadband equipment market spikes as fibre subscribers boom
Worldwide revenues from broadband customer premises equipment spiked in 2014 as subscriber numbers boomed and ISPs rolled out more fibre
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April 09, 2015
09
Apr'15
Mixed reaction to AT&T’s $25m data breach penalty
A $25m fine by the US Federal Communications Commission on AT&T for data breaches at call centres has received a mixed reaction
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April 08, 2015
08
Apr'15
ISPs must tackle consumers' broadband ignorance, says report
A report produced by broadband comparison service Cable.co.uk says commonly used broadband terminology baffles most consumers
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April 07, 2015
07
Apr'15
BBC puts £230m network contract out to tender
BBC puts out tender for £230m, seven-year connectivity services contract
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April 07, 2015
07
Apr'15
EE offers Wi-Fi voice on Lumia 640 and Samsung Galaxy S6 devices
EE launches a voice over Wi-Fi service to customers using selected handsets
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April 07, 2015
07
Apr'15
Over-the-top services worth $14bn to carriers by 2020
A study conducted by Juniper Research suggests that content paid for by carrier billing will be a lucrative money-spinner for communications providers
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April 07, 2015
07
Apr'15
Hyperoptic brings gigabit fibre to Liverpool
Fibre-to-the-premises provider Hyperoptic launches its gigabit broadband offering in a number of buildings in Liverpool
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April 02, 2015
02
Apr'15
Ruckus debuts second generation 802.11ac Wi-Fi access points
Wireless networking supplier Ruckus claims an industry first with its launch of enhanced 802.11ac Wave 2 standard access points
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April 02, 2015
02
Apr'15
EE and Three the top-performing 4G networks, says Ofcom
Ofcom's research into 4G and 3G mobile network performance finds download speeds fastest with EE and fastest web page loads with Three
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April 02, 2015
02
Apr'15
Kingsway fire brings down broadband services in London
Electrical fire underneath London thoroughfare Kingsway takes down broadband services to businesses around Covent Garden and Holborn
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March 31, 2015
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Mar'15
Brecon Beacons National Park soups up staff comms with Unify
Brecon Beacons National Park Authority deploys Unify’s OpenScape voice technology to keep remote staff and home workers in touch
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March 31, 2015
31
Mar'15
BT and Virgin warn of business broadband price rises
BT, Virgin Media and Kcom have warned Ofcom that major regulatory changes to the business broadband market risk forcing price hikes
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March 31, 2015
31
Mar'15
Huawei not spying on UK, concludes Oversight Board report
A UK security probe into Huawei’s technology has concluded that the company has not presented any risk to national security
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March 30, 2015
30
Mar'15
Government smart meter project should be "halted, altered or scrapped"
The Institute of Directors has weighed in on the controversial smart meter rollout and called for the scheme to be halted, altered or scrapped in its current form
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March 27, 2015
27
Mar'15
EU single digital market will boost networks and economic growth
The European Commission has highlighted the three main areas of focus in its digital single market strategy
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March 25, 2015
25
Mar'15
Three parent company to buy O2 UK for £9.5bn
Hutchison Whampoa, parent company of mobile network Three, has agreed to buy O2 UK from telecoms giant Telefonica in a deal worth £9.5bn
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March 25, 2015
25
Mar'15
BT jumps on 4G bandwagon
Broadband giant BT has announced it will return to the mobile space and provide customers with SIM-only 4G contracts
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March 24, 2015
24
Mar'15
Trade body and ISP file first legal challenges against US net neutrality rules
A US broadband trade body and ISP Alamo have filed the first legal challenges to the FCC's recently approved net neutrality rules
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March 23, 2015
23
Mar'15
Half of English councils won’t reach BDUK coverage target
Almost half of local authorities in England don’t think they’ll reach the government’s 95% broadband coverage target in the allotted timeframe
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March 20, 2015
20
Mar'15
Hyperoptic moves into business broadband
Urban fibre supplier launches first leased line and business broadband products to the market after lengthy trials