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Telecoms networks and broadband communications
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September 26, 2012
26
Sep'12
Samsung faces call for Galaxy S3 security update
Samsung is facing calls to issue a security update for the Galaxy S3 smartphone to address a serious vulnerability
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September 25, 2012
25
Sep'12
BT announces 163 broadband exchanges
BT will bring fibre broadband to 163 more exchanges across the UK throughout 2013
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September 25, 2012
25
Sep'12
BT teams with Dolby for video conferencing
Telecoms business BT is trialling technology from the sound specialist Dolby to improve quality for audio and video conference calls
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September 24, 2012
24
Sep'12
Boeing to build Wi-Fi into planes from 2013
Aerospace company Boeing commits to building Wi-Fi capabilities into its 747-8 and 777 planes powerful enough to stream live TV
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September 24, 2012
24
Sep'12
CLA cast doubts on government broadband targets
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) calls on government to sign a universal service obligation
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September 21, 2012
21
Sep'12
Telefonica integrates AR into media platform
Telefonica Digital has partnered with augmented reality (AR) technology company, Aurasma, to broaden its range of AR media services
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September 20, 2012
20
Sep'12
Ten cities receive £114m for 100Mbps broadband infrastructure
Ten cities in the UK are to receive £114m government funding for broadband infrastructure of 80-100Mbps and wireless internet access
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September 17, 2012
17
Sep'12
ITU denies ‘internet control’ accusations
The UN agency claims it will be down to member states to decide how the organisation’s proposals are implemented after it meets at the WCIT conference in December
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September 14, 2012
14
Sep'12
O2 hopes to speed up 4G auction process
O2 is rushing to launch its own 4G service, following EE’s announcement of an imminent roll-out
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September 13, 2012
13
Sep'12
European suppliers shy away from cloud radio networks
European suppliers have given a cool response to Intel technology enabling mobile providers to cut basestation hardware, says Intel’s CTO
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September 12, 2012
12
Sep'12
Nokia Siemens Networks in talks to sell business support systems
Nokia Siemens Networks is looking to sell its business support systems (BSS) unit to focus on its mobile broadband network equipment division
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September 12, 2012
12
Sep'12
Huawei commits to spending £1.2bn in UK
Chinese telecoms company Huawei has promised to spend £1.2bn in investment and procurement in the UK over the next five years
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September 11, 2012
11
Sep'12
Everything Everywhere poised to launch UK 4G mobile network
Everything Everywhere – rebranded 'EE' – is set to launch high-speed 4G mobile networking in the UK with download speeds up to 40Mbps
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September 10, 2012
10
Sep'12
Alcatel-Lucent creates chief operating officer role
The COO job will be taken by its current CFO Paul Tufano as Alcatel-Lucent tries to turn around its fortunes
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September 10, 2012
10
Sep'12
Solitaire builds first IP payphones
Solitaire introduces IP connectivity to its payphones to increase functionality and lower call charges
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September 10, 2012
10
Sep'12
Will fibre deregulation for ISPs hasten or hold back broadband roll-out?
As culture secretary Maria Miller cuts planning rules for ISPs building fibre cabinets, resistance from councils could restrain broadband roll-out
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September 07, 2012
07
Sep'12
Government invests into shared Janet education network
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills allocates £30m of funding for the Janet network to serve schools, colleges and universities
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September 07, 2012
07
Sep'12
Maria Miller lets ISPs build fibre cabinets without council permission
Culture minister Maria Miller unveils rules for broadband deployment, allowing ISPs to install cabinets without local council consent
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September 07, 2012
07
Sep'12
BT network consolidation saves Surrey County Council £5m
Telecoms giant BT signs a deal with Surrey County Council to bring together at least 20 of its public services onto one network and save £5m
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September 06, 2012
06
Sep'12
Interview: Dave Scammell, CEO of Sohonet
We speak to the head of Sohonet, a service provider built for the film and media industry in the centre of London
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September 06, 2012
06
Sep'12
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales slams Draft Communications Data Bill
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales has slammed as “technologically incompetent” the UK Draft Communications Data Bill
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September 05, 2012
05
Sep'12
UK operators get mobile commerce sign-off from EU
Vodafone, O2 and Everything Everywhere have got the go-ahead to create a joint venture for mobile payments in the UK
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September 03, 2012
03
Sep'12
EU pushes for spectrum sharing to encourage wireless innovation
The European Commission releases a report calling for spectrum to be shared between providers and be multi-purpose to improve coverage for citizens
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August 30, 2012
30
Aug'12
Lord’s Cricket Ground gets Wi-Fi from The Cloud
London’s home of cricket will give spectators the chance to get online for free after signing a five year deal with the BSkyB Wi-Fi provider
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August 29, 2012
29
Aug'12
Is O2 Unify winning customers over?
We talk to Paul Osborne, managing director of O2 Unify, to see if the company’s partnership with 2e2 has enticed customers to get their communications services from the 18-month-old firm
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August 28, 2012
28
Aug'12
Smartphones to kill off landlines within five years
New research from Virgin Media Business claims smartphones will make the office landline redundant within five years
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August 24, 2012
24
Aug'12
Samsung to power 3’s 4G network
The company’s European network operations team will provide the LTE Radio Access Network and core infrastructure
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August 24, 2012
24
Aug'12
East London College gets cloud-based communications
Havering Sixth Form College is implementing a cloud-based telephony system and unified communications after selecting InTechnology
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August 24, 2012
24
Aug'12
Two-thirds of British adults use a computer every day
Three-quarters of British households have internet access and 67% of adults use a computer every day, according to the latest figures
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August 22, 2012
22
Aug'12
3 unable to launch 4G until September 2013
The mobile operator may have secured spectrum suitable for 4G services from Everything Everywhere, but it won’t be usable for at least a year
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August 21, 2012
21
Aug'12
Everything Everywhere sells 4G spectrum to 3
The merged mobile operator sells a portion of its 1800MHz spectrum to the smaller rival, meaning another 4G offering could be on the cards before the end of the year
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August 21, 2012
21
Aug'12
Is Ofcom’s 4G decision good for users?
Everything Everywhere has a green light for its 4G roll-out, but will this encourage industry to ramp up provision or lead to more litigation?
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August 21, 2012
21
Aug'12
Everything Everywhere to launch new brand in 2012
The merger between Orange and T-Mobile may launch a new name by the end of the year, but the two individual companies will remain
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August 21, 2012
21
Aug'12
Ofcom signs off 4G roll-out for Everything Everywhere
Telecoms regulator Ofcom has approved Orange/T-Mobile joint venture Everything Everywhere to be first to market with 4G mobile data services
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August 20, 2012
20
Aug'12
Hunt: Ofcom 'beset by threats of litigations'
Culture secretary calls on mobile operators to call off the lawyers and focus on the future of 4G to help government achieve broadband targets by 2015
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August 17, 2012
17
Aug'12
Avaya CFO out as it records falling revenues
As the company prepares for IPO, its results are laid bare and show a story of dropping revenues and net losses
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August 15, 2012
15
Aug'12
Superfast speeds boost broadband network for all
The average UK broadband speed hits 9Mbps as a consequence of superfast network upgrades, according to regulator Ofcom
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August 07, 2012
07
Aug'12
TCIO gathers broadband feedback in Silicon Roundabout
The organisation tasked with boosting investment into London's Tech City has called on residents to tell the truth about their broadband experiences
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August 06, 2012
06
Aug'12
Will the UK turn off its 2G networks in 2017?
US mobile operator AT&T plans to switch off its 2G network within the next five years. Will the UK will follow suit?
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August 06, 2012
06
Aug'12
EU multinationals look to unified comms-as-a-service
A survey from Orange Business Services and Cisco claims over 75% of large European firms are looking at or adopting a managed services approach to unified communications
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August 03, 2012
03
Aug'12
US to oppose plans for UN control of the internet
The US has confirmed it will resist efforts to put the internet under the control of the UN.
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August 01, 2012
01
Aug'12
Enisa calls for collaboration to protect online identity
European Union cybersecurity agency Enisa has called on service providers and end-users to work together to protect online identities.
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August 01, 2012
01
Aug'12
Microsoft to revamp and rename Hotmail
Microsoft has announced it is revamping and renaming its free webmail service, which analysts say may be aimed at winning over users of Google's rival Gmail service
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July 31, 2012
31
Jul'12
How Everything Everywhere manages its network
We visit the mobile operator’s service management centre to see how the UK’s largest mobile network keeps track of operations
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July 31, 2012
31
Jul'12
Lords Select Committee slams government broadband plans
A report from the Communications Committee claims the government is ‘preoccupied with speed’ rather than focusing on the roll-out of broadband to more areas
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July 30, 2012
30
Jul'12
Olympic Games 2012: Preparing for a mobile data deluge
How mobile operators and the Olympic Delivery Authority prepared for the huge demand for mobile traffic expected during London 2012
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July 30, 2012
30
Jul'12
Vodafone appoints new CEO of Cable & Wireless Worldwide
Following the acquisition of C&WW, Vodafone has transferred its head of global enterprise to run the new venture
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July 27, 2012
27
Jul'12
Twitter apologises for outage ahead of Olympics
Twitter has apologised for the two-hour micro-blogging service outage on the day before the official opening of the London 2012 Olympics
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July 26, 2012
26
Jul'12
Dark fibre firm Geo Networks provides rural broadband in Lancashire
Dark fibre firm Geo Networks will work with B4RN to provide 1Gbps connections for homes and businesses in Lancashire
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July 25, 2012
25
Jul'12
Orange offers connectivity under the English Channel
The Channel Tunnel will have 2G and 3G coverage from today, but UK customers will have to pay roaming charges for the privilege
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July 25, 2012
25
Jul'12
Broadcom touts ‘5G Wi-Fi’ mobile chip
Semiconductor manufacturer Broadcom announces the first mobile chip based on the 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard, set to launch in early 2013
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July 25, 2012
25
Jul'12
Everything Everywhere adds 150,000 new contract customers
T-Mobile and Orange joint venture Everything Everywhere now boasts that 50% of its customer base are on contract tariffs
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July 25, 2012
25
Jul'12
Huawei Technologies' first half profits drop 22%
Chinese telecoms giant Huawei saw profits fall 22% to CNY8.79bn (£0.9bn) in its first half of 2012 compared with the same period in 2011
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July 25, 2012
25
Jul'12
BT blames European economy as Q1 2012 revenues drop 6%
Telecoms giant BT shows a drop of 6% in its revenues from the first quarter of 2012 as three of its divisions see their figures tumble
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July 25, 2012
25
Jul'12
Three top ISPs refuse to sign UK internet code of practice
Three top internet service providers (ISPs) refuse to sign up to a code of conduct aimed at guaranteeing full and open access to the internet
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July 24, 2012
24
Jul'12
Forrester: Huawei must focus on growing enterprise business
Analyst Forrester says Huawei must focus on its enterprise business, even if at a loss, as carrier network revenues are no longer growing
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July 24, 2012
24
Jul'12
Virgin Media Q2 revenues grow 4.2% to £1.03bn
Virgin Media posted an increase in second quarter sales on Q2 2011, as revenues grew 4.2% to £1.03bn and business sales rose 9.8% to £166m
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July 24, 2012
24
Jul'12
Ofcom confirms 4G spectrum auction for 2012
The telecoms regulator details the auction confirming there will be room for four bidders for the 800MHz and 2.6GHz spectrum
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July 23, 2012
23
Jul'12
European Commission opens net neutrality consultation
The public consultation seeks to define the rules of net neutrality and ensure a fair deal for internet customers
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July 20, 2012
20
Jul'12
Akamai set to stream Olympics coverage across Europe
Content delivery firm Akamai has signed deals with 15 European providers to stream live content and on-demand footage of the London 2012 Olympics
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July 19, 2012
19
Jul'12
BT wins Welsh broadband contract
The telecoms giant is to work with the Welsh Government and BDUK to get 80Mbps connections to 96% of the country by 2015
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July 18, 2012
18
Jul'12
Ofcom: Business fixed phone lines fall
While consumer use of landlines continues to grow, corporate calls are moving to mobile or IP telephony networks
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July 18, 2012
18
Jul'12
Ofcom charges telecoms firms for number allocation
The regulator wants communications providers to take more care in their allocation of phone numbers, so will charge 10p per line where stocks are running low
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July 18, 2012
18
Jul'12
Tech firm iCity wins datacentre bid for Olympics media centre
IT company iCity has been awarded the contract to turn the Olympics media centre into a datacentre, for which it will hire 4,600 staff
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July 18, 2012
18
Jul'12
Scottish Power launches Suffolk smart metering trial
An 18-month trial of smart metering technologies will be carried out in Ipswich to test long-range radio communications networks
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July 17, 2012
17
Jul'12
Skype works to fix privacy bug as instant messages leak
Internet telephony service Skype has confirmed that a bug in its software has been sending copies of instant messages to unintended recipients
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July 17, 2012
17
Jul'12
BT wins North Yorkshire rural broadband contract
Fujitsu has lost out again to a bid from BT, which will see the telecoms giant provide rural broadband across the UK’s largest county
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July 16, 2012
16
Jul'12
Vodafone and 3 confirm Irish shared infrastructure partnership
Mobile operators Vodafone and 3 sign a deal to manage shared infrastructure in Ireland in a 50/50 joint venture
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July 13, 2012
13
Jul'12
O2 claims mobile network is fully restored
O2 claims it has fixed network problems that left hundreds of thousands of customers without mobile voice and data connections for up to 24 hours
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July 12, 2012
12
Jul'12
EC vice-president Neelie Kroes presses for EU broadband policy adoption by 2012
EC vice-president and leader of the digital agenda, Neelie Kroes, outlines her plans for encouraging investment in broadband across Europe
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July 12, 2012
12
Jul'12
O2 outage puts Huawei in the frame
O2 is entering its second day of downtime blaming a fault with one of its network systems
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July 11, 2012
11
Jul'12
Fujitsu submits ‘incomplete bid’ for Cumbria broadband tender
The company’s tender for the £40m fund to roll-out broadband was submitted with key aspects missing, making the bid null and void
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July 11, 2012
11
Jul'12
Mobile operators should use coverage to compete with OTT services
Mobile operators should press their network coverage to compete with over-the-top operators such as Skype, according to OpenCloud
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July 05, 2012
05
Jul'12
Are shared private broadband connections the future of Wi-Fi on the go?
We look at whether the growing trend of software opening up home routers for public Wi-Fi consumption is the future
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July 05, 2012
05
Jul'12
Connected devices to reach 50bn by 2020, claims GSMA
The number of connected devices is set to double over the next eight years to 50 billion globally, generating £2.9tn, says the GSMA
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July 05, 2012
05
Jul'12
Anyfi Networks targets existing Wi-Fi for public use
Software supplier Anyfi Networks claims to offer a secure means to move between residential Wi-Fi connections starting from your front door
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July 05, 2012
05
Jul'12
Ofcom proposes price caps for BT wholesale
The regulator announces the caps it will put in place to make sure BT charges fair prices for leasing its market dominating broadband and phone line infrastructure
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July 04, 2012
04
Jul'12
Vodafone and 3 to enter 50/50 Ireland network deal
The two mobile networks are in the late stages of discussions to pool their network infrastructure, a source tells Computer Weekly
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July 03, 2012
03
Jul'12
Vaizey: Residents should pay to fix 4G TV interference
Communications minister Ed Vaizey says consumers should pay to counteract the effect of 4G interference on their TV signals
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July 03, 2012
03
Jul'12
Arqiva buys Spectrum Interactive to boost Wi-Fi range
The £23.4m tie-up between Arqiva and Spectrum Interactive will create one of the UK’s largest business Wi-Fi hotspot providers
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July 02, 2012
02
Jul'12
BT Openreach launches fibre to the premises in 15 exchanges
BT Openreach's fibre to the premises (FTTP) allows 40Mbps to 330Mbps downstream and 2Mbps to 30Mbps upstream from 15 exchanges
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July 02, 2012
02
Jul'12
Computer Weekly's guide to EU mobile roaming charges
As mobile roaming charge legislation takes effect, Computer Weekly guides you through the new tariffs of each of the big mobile operators
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July 02, 2012
02
Jul'12
BAE Systems claims Navsop technology could replace GPS
BAE Systems says "Navigation via Signals of Opportunity" (Navsop) uses existing networks for location data to replace the GPS system
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June 27, 2012
27
Jun'12
TalkTalk and 3 top Ofcom complaints league
Regulator Ofcom says ISP TalkTalk and mobile operator 3 received more complaints than any of their rivals in the first quarter of 2012
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June 27, 2012
27
Jun'12
BT trials FTTP on demand for 330Mbps broadband
SMEs are being targeted with the new service, which will enable customers within reach of a superfast broadband cabinet to order fibre-to-the-premises connections
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June 26, 2012
26
Jun'12
Wireless Broadband Alliance announces operators for Wi-Fi hotspot trials
BT, Sky, Everything Everywhere and TalkTalk will join the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) trial to improve access to Wi-Fi hotspots
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June 26, 2012
26
Jun'12
Ofcom publishes draft DEA code
The code is required by 2010’s Digital Economy Act and will see infringers have their details passed onto copyright holders
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June 26, 2012
26
Jun'12
BT announces 98 further fibre broadband exchanges
The telecoms giant confirms it will roll out fibre broadband to almost 100 new exchanges, reaching 800,000 more businesses and homes
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June 25, 2012
25
Jun'12
Businesses fail to prepare for travel chaos during London 2012 Olympic Games
With just one month before the London 2012 Olympic Games, most employees are unaware of plans to allow them to work from home
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June 25, 2012
25
Jun'12
Virgin Media focuses tariff on unlimited data
Virgin's premiere tariff follows the path of other operators going back to unlimited data, but offers a discount to its broadband customers
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June 22, 2012
22
Jun'12
Could economies of scale spell a unified future for mobile network operators?
Does the creation of Everything Everywhere and network-sharing between Vodafone and O2 point to a unified future for mobile operators?
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June 21, 2012
21
Jun'12
BT suffers broadband outages due to to ‘equipment failures’
London, Sheffield and Glasgow are among the cities to be hit by the BT broadband outage caused by separate hardware crashes in the network
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June 21, 2012
21
Jun'12
International Trade Committee votes against Acta
The European parliamentary International Trade Committee rejects the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (Acta) by 19 votes to 12
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June 21, 2012
21
Jun'12
Lancashire MP Graham Jones questions priority of rural broadband
As £32m is invested in broadband across Lancashire, MP Graham Jones questions why more pressing social issues aren’t being addressed first
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June 19, 2012
19
Jun'12
Kroes calls for spectrum sharing between broadcast and broadband
The lead on the European Commission’s digital agenda claims broadcasters must work with mobile broadband providers to help citizens "hungry for bandwidth"
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June 19, 2012
19
Jun'12
The mobile side of net neutrality
It isn’t just ISPs managing website traffic to improve access to some destinations and limit it for others – the mobile operators are at it too
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June 18, 2012
18
Jun'12
Ofcom announces leased line consultation
Telecoms regulator Ofcom proposes regulation for 1Gbps connections but takes lighter approach to BT wholesale broadband pricing in London
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June 18, 2012
18
Jun'12
Ethiopian government blocks Tor Network online anonymity
The Ethiopian government is blocking access to the Tor Network that enables online anonymity, according to Reporters Without Borders
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June 15, 2012
15
Jun'12
Cabinet Office confirms full list of PSN suppliers
CSC, Everything Everywhere and Fujitsu are among the 29 companies that will provide their services across the public services network
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June 15, 2012
15
Jun'12
Cisco Stemnet Challenge 10 finalists announced
Cisco and The Pearson Foundation have announced eight finalists out of 200 schools that entered the competition to plan a full-scale event in their local area