News
IT for telecoms and internet organisations
-
November 18, 2016
18
Nov'16
Ordnance Survey to lay groundwork for UK 5G networks
The government has asked Ordnance Survey to develop a planning and mapping tool to help determine the future locations of 5G mobile network infrastructure
-
November 18, 2016
18
Nov'16
Hackers arrested in Three mobile upgrade scam
Three men arrested in connection with mobile handset upgrade fraud enabled by unauthorised access to customer data
-
November 17, 2016
17
Nov'16
Smart meter benefits millions of pounds less than first thought, admits BEIS
The gross financial benefit from the national smart meter rollout could be hundreds of millions of pounds less than first thought, but the costs of the programme are still rising
-
November 17, 2016
17
Nov'16
Home Office confident in Emergency Services Network delivery despite risks
The Public Accounts Committee has begun its inquiry into the controversial Emergency Services Network, taking evidence from suppliers, emergency services and the Home Office
-
November 17, 2016
17
Nov'16
Investigatory Powers Bill looks set to become law
Rights groups have vowed to continue to oppose the controversial Investigatory Powers Bill, which is now just two steps away from becoming law
-
November 17, 2016
17
Nov'16
ASA calls for clarity on broadband speed claims
The Advertising Standards Agency turns its attention to how broadband providers advertise the speed of their packages, amid fears that consumers may be misled
-
November 16, 2016
16
Nov'16
UK almost bottom of OECD pile for ICT investment
The UK ranks low in terms of how much it invests in the ICT infrastructure as a proportion of GDP
-
November 16, 2016
16
Nov'16
Altnet broadband customers tend to be happier, says Cable
A consumer broadband study by Cable reveals that customers of smaller providers and altnets tend to be more satisfied with their service
-
November 15, 2016
15
Nov'16
Identity for online gambling industry a potential market opportunity
Identity for online gambling presents a potential market opportunity, because no suppliers are meeting the industry's consumer identify requirements
-
November 15, 2016
15
Nov'16
Online identity needs to be fixed, says Microsoft’s Kim Cameron
Software giant’s identity architect calls on enterprises to professionalise the way they relate to customers to help replace online identity infrastructure that is not fit for purpose
-
November 15, 2016
15
Nov'16
TalkTalk bouncing back a year on from cyber attack, says CEO
A year after a major data security breach laid waste to its reputation, TalkTalk boss Dido Harding says things are turning around
-
November 15, 2016
15
Nov'16
Vodafone softens Brexit stance
Mobile network operator does not expect the UK leaving the EU to have a significant impact on its ability to carry out business as usual
-
November 14, 2016
14
Nov'16
Cloud co prefers Tintri hybrid flash to Dell, DotHill and NetApp
Cloud service provider Access Alto struggled with reliable performance in legacy block and file environment, so moved to Tintri hybrid flash with VMware-native file access boxes
-
November 14, 2016
14
Nov'16
412 million user accounts exposed in FriendFinder Networks hack
Another huge data breach has exposed poor security of user details and continued poor user password practices
-
November 11, 2016
11
Nov'16
White space spectrum to bring wireless broadband to Isle of Arran
Suppliers Nominet and Broadway Partners collaborate to trial the use of TV white space spectrum to improve broadband coverage on the Isle of Arran in Scotland
-
November 10, 2016
10
Nov'16
GDPR will require 75,000 DPOs worldwide, study shows
The General Data Protection Regulation is likely to help boost the data protection profession, with 75,000 data protection officers needed worldwide for organisations to comply with new EU rules
-
November 10, 2016
10
Nov'16
Yahoo admits data breach may affect Verizon acquisition
In its latest SEC filing, Yahoo admits some people knew of the 2014 breach shortly after, that the true cost of the breach is still unknown, and that the breach could affect its deal with Verizon
-
November 09, 2016
09
Nov'16
Road to safety: Self-driving cars in the Middle East
The Middle East could improve its poor record on road safety through the use of driverless vehicles
-
November 08, 2016
08
Nov'16
BT boosts broadband speeds for SME and consumer customers
Telco is increasing the broadband speeds it makes available for small businesses and consumer customers using its fibre-to-the-premises network
-
November 08, 2016
08
Nov'16
SSE Enterprise Telecoms doubles network footprint in Capita deal
SSE Enterprise Telecoms set to expand national Ethernet connectivity service for business customers, while Capita and Updata get additional strength for outsourcing projects
-
November 07, 2016
07
Nov'16
Google cloud platform heats up the cloud market in Asia
Google is set to inject more life into the Southeast Asian cloud market with new products and local datacentres
-
November 07, 2016
07
Nov'16
Welsh government earmarks £80m for new broadband scheme
The Welsh Government is planning to invest up to £80m to extend its broadband roll-out across the entire country by 2020
-
November 03, 2016
03
Nov'16
Colt embarks on business network upgrade
Network services supplier Colt has committed to a system-wide network upgrade to supply customers with bandwidth levels of up to 100Gbps
-
November 03, 2016
03
Nov'16
British Airways to offer hybrid satellite, 4G broadband in Europe
Satellite communications specialist Inmarsat will provide broadband services for Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia and Vueling using its hybrid EAN network
-
November 02, 2016
02
Nov'16
Australia and New Zealand IT pros on bigger salaries than UK equivalents
Aussie IT pros are better rewarded than their counterparts in the UK, according to surveys
-
October 31, 2016
31
Oct'16
IT industry development is an obvious choice for Bahrain
Bahrain is a gateway to the Middle East for multinationals, and to the world for locally grown IT startups
-
October 28, 2016
28
Oct'16
SDN trailblazer Big Switch Networks launches in UK
Having established a base of paying customers through a key partnership with Dell, SDN supplier Big Switch Networks is opening its first European offices and gunning for Cisco’s ACI business
-
October 28, 2016
28
Oct'16
Twitter cuts Vine and jobs as revenue growth slows
Twitter has announced it is to restructure with the aim of achieving profitability in 2017, but in the meantime it is axing its Vine video sharing service and around 350 jobs
-
October 27, 2016
27
Oct'16
Google suspends US FTTP broadband roll-out
Google parent Alphabet calls a halt to its roll-out of FTTP broadband in the US as it embarks on a strategic rethink
-
October 27, 2016
27
Oct'16
Government launches inquiry into Emergency Services Network
The Public Accounts Committee is to scrutinise the controversial Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme
-
October 27, 2016
27
Oct'16
Galaxy Note7 recall hits Samsung’s profits, but not market lead
Samsung retained its smartphone market leadership in the third quarter despite recalling and scrapping the Galaxy Note7 and taking a 30% hit in operating profit
-
October 26, 2016
26
Oct'16
Ultrafast York UFO broadband network to go citywide
Following successful trials in a number of York neighbourhoods, UFO broadband backers CityFibre, Sky and TalkTalk have agreed to roll out the service across the city
-
October 26, 2016
26
Oct'16
US Treasury tells banks to provide more cyber attack information
The US government is calling on financial institutions to share more cyber attack information as concerns grow about the sector's vulnerability
-
October 26, 2016
26
Oct'16
Apple highlights record services revenue as iPhone sales fall
For a second quarter in a row, Apple plays up growing services revenues as iPhone sales continue to fall
-
October 25, 2016
25
Oct'16
BT builds phone boxes for the internet age
BT has announced plans to roll out a free London-wide wireless internet and phone service
-
October 24, 2016
24
Oct'16
UAE telco launches mobile wallet
Etisalat signs deal with technology company to offer its customers a mobile wallet service, as fintech expands in the Middle East
-
October 24, 2016
24
Oct'16
In the digital era, customer identity is key
Identity is vital for presenting a consistent customer relationship across digital channels, but not everyone in all organisations understands this shift, according to identity veteran Ian Glazer
-
October 21, 2016
21
Oct'16
Many firms failing on crucial customer experience in digital era
Only through collaboration between all customer-facing parts of a business can it deliver the customer experience that is crucial to survival in the digital era, according to CXP Group consultant Nicole Dufft
-
October 21, 2016
21
Oct'16
UK first to bring surveillance under rule of law, says former GCHQ director
Former GCHQ head David Omand says the UK will be the first country in Europe to legislate to regulate digital intelligence and put it under judicial supervision with judicial review
-
October 19, 2016
19
Oct'16
Matt Hancock calls for market to lead on full FTTP broadband
Digital and culture secretary used his keynote speech at Broadband World Forum to call for a national market-led fibre-to-the-premise roll-out, and pledged government support to make it happen
-
October 19, 2016
19
Oct'16
Ireland to follow UK in setting up national cyber security centre
The Republic of Ireland plans to set up a national cyber security centre and education programme to improve the security of critical infrastructure, businesses and citizens
-
October 19, 2016
19
Oct'16
BT plans more rural FTTP digs as demand for ultrafast grows
At Broadband World Forum in London, BT showed off improved FTTP and G.fast broadband delivery technology, and set its sights on expanding ultrafast services to rural areas
-
October 18, 2016
18
Oct'16
Vodafone partners with HiWEB to launch IoT services in Iran
Telecoms giant has signed a partnership agreement with Iranian counterpart HiWEB to provide IT infrastructure and internet of things services in the country
-
October 17, 2016
17
Oct'16
G.fast broadband proving popular among European operators
Ahead of Broadband World Forum, an Ovum report reveals high levels of interest in G.fast delivery technology, particularly among major European operators with large copper networks
-
October 17, 2016
17
Oct'16
UK firms could face £122bn in data breach fines in 2018
The PCI Security Standards Council is urging firms to act now to avoid exponentially increased penalties under new EU data protection regulations
-
October 14, 2016
14
Oct'16
Firms urged to automate security certificate backup after Globalsign blackout
Online firms are being urged to reduce their dependency on single certificate authorities by automating backup processes
-
October 14, 2016
14
Oct'16
Focus on SME broadband to build Northern Powerhouse, says report
SMEs in the north of England need a defined government strategy on broadband and skills if they are to flourish, says a thinktank
-
October 14, 2016
14
Oct'16
UK will maintain European broadband leadership until 2020
The UK is expected to keep its leadership position when compared with selected EU markets, claims Analysys Mason
-
October 12, 2016
12
Oct'16
Yandex bakes AI into smartphones to start OTT fightback
As mobile operators struggle to maintain their revenue streams, Russian search engine Yandex is using artificial intelligence and machine learning to help them fight back against over-the-top services
-
October 11, 2016
11
Oct'16
Singaporean organisations face stiff competition for junior IT professionals
Singaporean multinationals are no longer the default employers of talented IT professionals in the Asean region as a vibrant startup community and growth in other countries turns heads