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Internet infrastructure
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May 31, 2019
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May'19
New-build homes to get broadband quality certification
Broadband connectivity rating firm WiredScore is offering its full-fibre certifications to residential property developers and landlords for the first time
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May 30, 2019
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May'19
EE launches consumer 5G, but experts say no rush to upgrade
EE launched the UK’s first official 5G network this week, but with limited availability and 4G networks improving all the time, industry watchers say there is no big impetus for users to upgrade yet
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May 30, 2019
30
May'19
Microsoft embarks on renewable-powered datacentre push in Sweden
Microsoft is doubling down on its efforts to have more of its datacentres powered by renewable energy, with commitment to make its facilities in Sweden the most sustainable yet
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May 30, 2019
30
May'19
Hyperscale datacentre operators report first drop in capex growth for seven quarters
Datacentre investments of cloud and internet giants dropped in the first quarter of 2019 after seven consecutive quarters of growth, but market watcher claims it is just a blip
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May 28, 2019
28
May'19
NHS Digital sets out Internet First policy
NHS Digital is soliciting input to its Internet First policy, a set of standards and guidelines to help health and social care organisations make digital services accessible over the internet
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May 24, 2019
24
May'19
Ofcom makes new proposals to liberalise access Openreach’s ducts and poles
The telecoms regulator is proposing new regulations on accessing Openreach’s infrastructure that it hopes will incentives others to roll out ultrafast networks quicker
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May 22, 2019
22
May'19
Hundreds of European retail banks will disappear as challengers scoop up customers
One in every 10 banks in Europe will no longer exist as digital challengers take customers from them
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May 21, 2019
21
May'19
Sheffield’s network-of-networks goes beyond free Wi-Fi
For the city of Sheffield, rolling out a free-to-use city Wi-Fi network has become about much more than just letting shoppers browse the internet. We find out more
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May 21, 2019
21
May'19
US grants Huawei stay of execution
US Commerce Department temporarily restores Huawei’s ability to maintain its existing networks and smartphone user base
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May 20, 2019
20
May'19
DCMS shakes up BDUK with new rural full-fibre scheme
The Rural Gigabit Connectivity programme will run for two years, trialling a new model for full-fibre broadband delivery – meanwhile, BDUK is getting a new name
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May 16, 2019
16
May'19
ISPs get nine months prep time for Ofcom shake-up of broadband contract renewal rules
Regulator Ofcom is giving broadband, phone and pay-TV service providers nine months to ready their systems and processes for the emergence of new rules, designed to make it easier for consumers to switch providers
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May 15, 2019
15
May'19
Stella McCartney and Google Cloud start machine learning and fashion-focused sustainability push
Stella McCartney and Google Cloud are embarking on a joint pilot project that will draw on the tech giant's machine learning and cloud-based data processing portfolio to help clean up the fashion industry's supply chains
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May 09, 2019
09
May'19
Home Office failing on Emergency Services Network, says NAO
The delayed Emergency Services Network is slipping further behind schedule and is getting more expensive all the time – and the Home Office’s management of the project is to blame, says the National Audit Office
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May 09, 2019
09
May'19
Confident BT Group calls on Openreach to build full-fibre faster
Openreach will ramp up the pace of its full-fibre network build over the next six years, with ambitious targets to bring ultrafast broadband within reach of 15 million homes by the middle of the 2020s
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May 09, 2019
09
May'19
NHS Digital starts on multi-cloud push with VMware Cloud on AWS deployment
NHS Digital has adopted a cloud-first strategy to ensure it has the correct infrastructure in place to support the online delivery needs of its service users