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• August 18, 2019 18 Aug'19

  Three launches UK’s third 5G network

  Mobile operator Three has switched on its 5G service, but for now it will only be available as a home broadband service

• August 15, 2019 15 Aug'19

  Cisco frozen out of China as Trump’s trade war rages on

  Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins reveals the firm is being edged out of the Chinese market

• August 13, 2019 13 Aug'19

  Vodafone switches on 5G in Ireland

  The first 5G sites in Ireland have gone live in Cork, Dublin, Galway, Limerick and Waterford

• August 13, 2019 13 Aug'19

  RootMetrics ranks EE top on 4G service performance, quality

  EE once again emerges as the top 4G network performer in RootMetrics’ latest semi-annual, UK-wide survey

• August 12, 2019 12 Aug'19

  Phishing top security threat to business

  A new Telefónica security service for business shows that phishing is the most-blocked threat and smaller businesses are a popular attack target in the first two months of deployment

• August 09, 2019 09 Aug'19

  Huawei mobile IoT OS ready to plug Android gap

  Huawei is positioning its microkernel-based, distributed HarmonyOS mobile operating system as a true competitor to both Android and iOS

• August 09, 2019 09 Aug'19

  Whistleblowers: James Glenn’s battle with Cisco opens new front on cyber security

  James Glenn, a 42-year-old security specialist, fought a 10-year legal battle with Cisco after blowing the whistle on serious security flaws. He lost his job, but has no regrets

• August 08, 2019 08 Aug'19

  Cyber criminals hijacking legitimate website comms

  Criminals are exploiting firms’ use of online feedback methods to distribute spam and phishing emails, security researchers warn

• August 08, 2019 08 Aug'19

  Openreach starts roll-out of dark fibre product

  Openreach is soft-launching a wholesale dark fibre product in eastern England ahead of a wider national roll-out

• August 05, 2019 05 Aug'19

  Boris Johnson has 12 months to reform broadband policy, says industry

  Broadband sector advocates warn prime minister that the clock is ticking if he wants to be serious about achieving 100% full-fibre broadband coverage in six years

• August 02, 2019 02 Aug'19

  BT chief urges PM to act decisively on broadband

  BT’s new chief executive Philip Jansen says he is ready to help meet Boris Johnson’s broadband roll-out goals, but warns the cost will be high

• July 31, 2019 31 Jul'19

  Cisco pays $8.6m after whistleblower discloses security flaws in video surveillance system

  James Glenn, a video surveillance expert working for a Cisco reseller in Denmark, alerted Cisco to security faults and stands to gain a share of a multimillion-dollar settlement with the US government

• July 31, 2019 31 Jul'19

  Scottish tax holiday tempts Openreach

  Openreach has announced 36 new locations in line for its expanding full-fibre broadband network build, with Scotland a particular focus after the announcement of additional rates relief

• July 31, 2019 31 Jul'19

  Middle East businesses welcome Amazon Web Services region launch

  Bahrain AWS region, with three datacentres, links Middle East to AWS's global network and will help to accelerate digital transformation

• July 31, 2019 31 Jul'19

  5G mobile networks transformative for health and social care, says TechUK

  A new report produced by TechUK and the Liverpool 5G testbed shows how 5G can be used effectively in the NHS, and offers recommendations to government