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Internet infrastructure
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July 10, 2017
10
Jul'17
Mobile operators must act soon as 5G business models emerge
Full deployment of a commercial 5G mobile network is still at least two years away, but new business models are already beginning to crystallise around the technology, and operators would be wise to start preparations soon, a new report claims
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July 07, 2017
07
Jul'17
Europe takes measured approach to 5G, driven by ROI concerns
European operators may be more concerned with getting the maximum value for money from their 3G and 4G networks than rushing to roll out 5G
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July 07, 2017
07
Jul'17
MyRepublic outlines regional ambition, eyes IPO by 2018
The Singapore ISP is gearing up for a public listing that will support its efforts to deliver mobile and broadband services in seven new markets
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July 06, 2017
06
Jul'17
Uber puts the brakes on in Finland until 2018
App-based car transportation company has stopped providing one of its services in Finland until next year
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July 05, 2017
05
Jul'17
CityFibre moves into consumer broadband services
Following the success of a joint FTTP broadband trial in York, CityFibre is to market its metro fibre network to consumer ISPs for the first time
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July 05, 2017
05
Jul'17
Virgin Media fails to deliver on broadband speed claims, says investigation
An investigation by the BBC’s Watchdog programme accuses ISP Virgin Media of over-promising and under-delivering on the claims it makes about its fibre-based broadband services
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July 05, 2017
05
Jul'17
Government legislates for full-fibre broadband tax holiday
The government has introduced promised legislation to incentivise full-fibre broadband network builders to invest over the next five years
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July 04, 2017
04
Jul'17
Arqiva snaps up new spectrum licences for 5G wireless trials
Comms infrastructure supplier buys two 112MHz bands of wireless spectrum to support its 5G wholesale ambitions
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July 03, 2017
03
Jul'17
Government’s Digital Infrastructure Fund for broadband up and running
Government officially launches £400m Digital Infrastructure Investment Fund to encourage more construction of FTTP networks
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June 29, 2017
29
Jun'17
App-based banking continues its ascent in the UK
The number of people banking from their mobile phones is increasing as more services are made available through the channel
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June 29, 2017
29
Jun'17
The big four cloud firms are set for price war over serverless computing, suggests 451 Research
Cloud industry price wars could enter new phase, as demand for serverless computing services grows, suggests 451 Research
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June 27, 2017
27
Jun'17
Google fined €2.4bn by European Commission for abusing internet search dominance
Company’s practices amount to an abuse of its dominant position in general internet search, stifling competition in comparison shopping, says European Commission
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June 27, 2017
27
Jun'17
BT launches free London Wi-Fi and phone calls
Londoners and tourists to get free Wi-Fi and calls from BT as the company replaces phone boxes with digital services units
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June 27, 2017
27
Jun'17
Unabiz secures IoT network operator licence in Taiwan
Internet of things connectivity provider plans to cover 95% of the island’s population by 2018
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June 26, 2017
26
Jun'17
Middle East retailers urged to embrace e-commerce platforms
E-commerce in the Middle East makes up a tiny proportion of the region's GDP, but this will change as Amazon stokes the market