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• October 29, 2015 29 Oct'15

  BT revenue up 2% on broadband and BT Sport Europe

  BT reports rising demand for broadband services and BT Sport Europe, which has helped add a record number of BT TV customers in the past quarter

• October 28, 2015 28 Oct'15

  Housing, health and blue light customers targets for advanced 4G connectivity

  As EE announces a line of products and services for public sector and business users, Computer Weekly went to explore some of the possible applications

• October 28, 2015 28 Oct'15

  Competition watchdog provisionally clears BT EE deal

  The Competition and Markets Authority gives provisional clearance to the multi-billion pound tie-up between BT and mobile operator EE

• October 28, 2015 28 Oct'15

  SK Telecom shows 5G software-defined network management

  5G networking promises significantly more mobile bandwidth than 4G today

• October 27, 2015 27 Oct'15

  European Union passes watered-down net neutrality laws

  The European Parliament rejects proposed amendments to the net neutrality regulations that would have closed a number of loopholes

• October 27, 2015 27 Oct'15

  Ford adds social media controls to Sync system

  Ford is to give drivers the ability to access their social media accounts using voice controls while on the road

• October 26, 2015 26 Oct'15

  MoD spectrum auction to go ahead in early 2016

  Ofcom announces details of the upcoming auction of high-capacity spectrum owned by the Ministry of Defence

• October 26, 2015 26 Oct'15

  Yakult uses data analytics to boost growth in the Netherlands by 20%

  Probiotics maker Yakult is using analytics and data visualisation tools to boost its sales in the Netherlands

• October 26, 2015 26 Oct'15

  Apple faces $5m lawsuit over Wi-Fi assist data charges

  While Apple's Wi-Fi Assist feature ensures the best speed and reliability, it also means that users could incur unexpected cellular data costs

• October 22, 2015 22 Oct'15

  Newcastle City Council puts free Wi-Fi in 69 public buildings

  Newcastle City Council enables 69 public buildings across the city as part of the government-supported Go Digital Newcastle programme

• October 21, 2015 21 Oct'15

  Lufthansa picks Inmarsat GX for 10-year in-flight broadband deal

  German flag carrier Lufthansa will offer Inmarsat’s Global Xpress satellite broadband service on 150 of its aircraft

• October 20, 2015 20 Oct'15

  Mobile commerce catching traditional e-commerce in Asean

  Consumers in the Asean region are increasingly using their mobile devices to make online purchases, according to a study by Visa

• October 15, 2015 15 Oct'15

  Malaysia and Singapore are global leaders in instant messaging use

  Citizens in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand are among the biggest users of instant messaging in the world

• October 14, 2015 14 Oct'15

  Sainsbury’s and Vodafone kill off MVNO joint venture

  Mobile by Sainsbury’s MVNO will shut down in 2016, says the supermarket giant

• October 14, 2015 14 Oct'15

  More than two billion mobile phones to ship in 2015

  The much-noted Chinese slowdown is having a minimal effect on mobile device shipments, says CCS Insight

• October 12, 2015 12 Oct'15

  Half of telco operators plan on deploying carrier Wi-Fi

  Smart cities, converged services and the internet of things are all driving demand for next generation Wi-Fi, says the Wireless Broadband Alliance

• October 09, 2015 09 Oct'15

  Case study: Consultancy AMR rebuilds comms platform on Colt IP Access

  Business and M&A consultancy AMR International turned to Colt’s fibre network after being badly let down by its old supplier

• October 08, 2015 08 Oct'15

  Take part in the Computer Weekly Technology Industry Survey 2016

  Share your views in Computer Weekly’s annual Technology Industry Survey, which provides an insight into the trends, challenges and aspirations of today’s IT professionals

• October 08, 2015 08 Oct'15

  Ford uses space robot communications to serve connected cars

  Ford collaborates with St Petersburg State Polytechnic University in Russia to develop car communications using technology designed for space robotics

• October 08, 2015 08 Oct'15

  Huawei and NTT conduct 5G radio access field trials

  Huawei and NTT Docomo have successfully completed the world’s first large-scale field trial of 5G radio access technologies

• October 07, 2015 07 Oct'15

  Internet of things is next step along Infiniti Red Bull’s F1 journey

  Formula 1 team Infiniti Red Bull Racing is beginning to explore the potential of the IoT as it makes ongoing improvements to its networking infrastructure with support from AT&T

• October 06, 2015 06 Oct'15

  Amsterdam aims to become a top European startup hub

  Amsterdam is selling itself to the startup community as a nice place to live with a high standard of living, and one that opens doors to the continent

• October 06, 2015 06 Oct'15

  CityFibre to sell backhaul capacity to Vodafone

  CityFibre and Vodafone strike a master services agreement to enable the supply of fibre backhaul connectivity to the mobile operator’s cell sites

• October 05, 2015 05 Oct'15

  UCLH mobile healthcare service demonstrates the potential future of the NHS

  A mobile screening service which combines medical and information technologies could be an early example of healthcare in the future

• October 05, 2015 05 Oct'15

  Vodafone uses femtocells to turn pubs into hubs

  Vodafone pilots a new programme to bring connectivity to community pubs in remote parts of the country

• October 02, 2015 02 Oct'15

  Unused Wi-Fi spectrum may be costing mobile operators billions

  A report from wireless quality of service experts XCellAir uncovers swathes of spectrum that operators are wasting

• October 02, 2015 02 Oct'15

  In-flight broadband increasingly in demand, says Inmarsat

  Three in five European airline passengers report that they ‘need’ in-flight internet access, according to an Inmarsat report

• September 30, 2015 30 Sep'15

  Vodafone challenges for best network performance in London

  RootMetrics report reveals a comprehensive analysis of mobile network quality in central London, with EE and Vodafone the top performers

• September 29, 2015 29 Sep'15

  Surrey University 5G lab puts UK plc at forefront of mobile innovation

  At the launch of Surrey University’s 5G Innovation Centre in September 2015, mobile experts said the lab will put the UK at the heart of networking development

• September 28, 2015 28 Sep'15

  Businesses fail to test or maintain mobile applications

  A survey from Accenture finds that despite enthusiasm for mobile applications among enterprises, senior decision makers are not properly prepared to implement and support them

• September 28, 2015 28 Sep'15

  Vodafone and Liberty Global walk away from asset swap talks

  Vodafone and Virgin Media owner Liberty Global have terminated talks over a future relationship

• September 25, 2015 25 Sep'15

  BlackBerry to put Android OS on new Priv smartphone

  BlackBerry confirms its next flagship smartphone device, Priv, will run on the Android mobile operating system

• September 25, 2015 25 Sep'15

  Brit spooks snoop on users of the BBC, Facebook, Google and more

  Documents handed to The Intercept by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden reveal that GCHQ has harvested data from users of search engine, social media, news and adult websites, as well as online radio

• September 25, 2015 25 Sep'15

  Zalando opens Helsinki tech hub

  Fashion retailer will benefit from the mobile expertise found in Finland's capital, as it focuses on mobile apps

• September 25, 2015 25 Sep'15

  Ofcom gives thumbs up to more white space devices

  Ofcom reaches a decision on the use of a greater variety of devices that exploit white space gaps in radio and TV spectrum bands

• September 24, 2015 24 Sep'15

  O2 business customers get new upgrade finance options

  O2 UK picks Equiniti Pancredit to manage easier upgrades for its small business customers

• September 24, 2015 24 Sep'15

  Nordea Bank signs Temenos and Accenture for core banking transformation

  Nordea Bank AB has chosen the core banking system it wants to build its digital future on, signing Temenos and Accenture as technology partners

• September 24, 2015 24 Sep'15

  IP network upgrade rings the changes for Liberian operator Libtelco

  Libtelco, the only fixed-line telecoms operator in Liberia, turned to Cataleya to support a nationwide network upgrade

• September 24, 2015 24 Sep'15

  Ofcom hikes licence fees for mobile spectrum

  Ofcom more than trebles the annual licence fees it charges UK operators for mobile spectrum

• September 23, 2015 23 Sep'15

  Metropolitan Police Service’s £240m network procurement opens for tenders

  London’s Metropolitan Police Service has invited tenders for the supply of network services over a five-year period

• September 23, 2015 23 Sep'15

  Tech innovation leads the 'slow demise of traditional broadcast'

  The broadcast sector is being revolutionised by internet technology, as delegates to the annual IBC show in Amsterdam found out

• September 22, 2015 22 Sep'15

  BT unveils ultrafast broadband pledge card to support digital economy

  At an event in London, BT sets out four key pledges around broadband and connectivity to ensure and secure the digital future of the UK

• September 21, 2015 21 Sep'15

  Three could return O2 to stock market after Telefónica acquisition

  Three may try to float O2 on the stock market if parent firm CK Hutchison Holdings goes ahead with plans to buy the mobile network operator from Telefónica

• September 17, 2015 17 Sep'15

  Rugby World Cup host city Gloucester gets free city Wi-Fi network

  BT tries out a free public wireless network in the centre of Gloucester as the city prepares to host the Rugby World Cup

• September 17, 2015 17 Sep'15

  MI5 chief Andrew Parker: Social networks have a responsibility to spy on users

  MI5 director general Andrew Parker calls for more surveillance powers for the agency and says social networks have a responsibility to report suspicious activity

• September 17, 2015 17 Sep'15

  Mobile networks hit by rise in Windows and PC malware, report shows

  Latest fixed and mobile network malware analysis from Alcatel-Lucent reveals growing threat posed by Windows PCs and laptops

• September 16, 2015 16 Sep'15

  Competition watchdog turns attention to O2 acquisition

  The Competition and Markets Authority invites formal comments on whether or not it should ask the European Commission to allow it to investigate the acquisition of O2 by Three

• September 15, 2015 15 Sep'15

  Surrey University opens 5G Innovation Centre with pioneering demos

  Surrey University cuts the ribbon on its 5G Innovation Centre and shows off some early technical advances with video streaming and IoT technology

• September 15, 2015 15 Sep'15

  Boeing to offer ViaSat broadband service on new aircraft

  Boeing signs a technical agreement to offer ViaSat’s broadband connectivity as an option on all new commercial aircraft

• September 11, 2015 11 Sep'15

  European Commission consults on the future of telecoms and broadband

  Twin European Commission (EC) consultations on the future of broadband and a review of the current telecoms framework will run until December 2015

• September 11, 2015 11 Sep'15

  Vodafone introduces nationwide Wi-Fi calling

  Vodafone becomes second UK mobile operator after EE to give customers the ability to place voice calls over a wireless network connection

• September 10, 2015 10 Sep'15

  EE launches 4G-capable IoT comms platform

  EE says its EE Connect platform will offer dedicated services for operators of large-scale M2M and IoT installations

• September 09, 2015 09 Sep'15

  Elderly and disabled travellers let down by mobile technology

  A report from the Institution of Engineering and Technology highlights a missed opportunity to use mobile technology to keep elderly and disabled people on the move

• September 09, 2015 09 Sep'15

  Transport for London awards O2 mobile networking services contract

  Three-year services contract will see mobile network operator O2 supply bespoke mobile services and devices to Transport for London (TfL)

• September 09, 2015 09 Sep'15

  Drastic cuts coming to Samsung workforce

  Samsung is to downsize its workforce by 10% in the next few months as part of a renewed cost-cutting drive as the electronics firm continues to struggle, according to reports

• September 08, 2015 08 Sep'15

  Britain a smartphone-obsessed nation, says Deloitte

  Smartphone owners in the UK collectively check their devices 1.1 billion times a day, according to a survey conducted by Deloitte

• September 04, 2015 04 Sep'15

  BlackBerry buys Good Technology to boost device management

  Ailing mobile device firm BlackBerry has made a surprise purchase in a bid to grow its enterprise mobile device management business

• September 02, 2015 02 Sep'15

  Software-defined networking underpins Nokia’s 5G architecture

  Nokia demonstrates programmable software-defined 5G networking architecture to dynamically manage network resources

• August 27, 2015 27 Aug'15

  Kellogg Brown and Root wins ESN Delivery Partner contract

  Kellogg Brown and Root has won the contract to supply Lot 1 of the Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme

• August 26, 2015 26 Aug'15

  Consumers shun connected cars, says JD Power report

  Automotive market research specialist JD Power warns that car manufacturers are wasting money on connected car technologies that most people don’t use

• August 26, 2015 26 Aug'15

  Qualcomm sells L-Band mobile spectrum to Three and Vodafone

  Mobile components supplier Qualcomm sells its UK L-Band spectrum to network operators Vodafone and Hutchison 3G for an undisclosed sum

• August 19, 2015 19 Aug'15

  O2’s self-optimising network will learn from customers

  O2 upgrades its mobile network with features that learn from customer behaviour to optimise network coverage and performance

• August 18, 2015 18 Aug'15

  Natural Resources Wales uses Microsoft and mobile to unify departments

  Natural Resources Wales won the Best Mobile Computing Project Award at this year's CW European User Awards. Find out why

• August 17, 2015 17 Aug'15

  Vodafone tests app-based connected vehicle parking system

  Vodafone has teamed up with Westminster City Council and plumbing firm Pimlico Plumbers to test a connected vehicle parking system in London

• August 17, 2015 17 Aug'15

  More than half of all smartphones 4G-capable

  GfK figures suggest that six in 10 smartphones sold in the second quarter of 2015 were 4G-enabled, with China and India both big growth spots

• August 16, 2015 16 Aug'15

  Mobile phone users at risk as hackers bug and track victims

  An investigation by Australian TV show 60 Minutes demonstrates how hackers based thousands of miles away in Germany were able to record the calls of an Australian senator and track his movements

• August 14, 2015 14 Aug'15

  Security flaw exposes billions of mobile phone users to eavesdropping

  Hackers, fraudsters, rogue governments and unscrupulous commercial operators are exploiting flaws in the architecture of the mobile phone signalling system known as SS7

• August 14, 2015 14 Aug'15

  EC awards €8m to consortium to develop cloud-enabled 5G network

  Consortium led by incumbent Greek telco OTE awarded €8m of funding to support RAN virtualisation and mobile edge cloud computing for 5G networks

• August 14, 2015 14 Aug'15

  Home Office puts out feelers for new Emergency Services Network deal

  Home Office issues a prior information notice that suggests it is planning to bring a revised version of Lot 4 of the Emergency Services Network procurement back to life

• August 13, 2015 13 Aug'15

  Gloucester City Homes embarks on VDI-led tech transformation with Exponential-e

  Social housing firm taps into Exponential-e's Ethernet capabilities to make it easier for its staff to work flexibly

• August 13, 2015 13 Aug'15

  Ofcom launches mobile network coverage checker

  Ofcom gives smartphone users the ability to check their operator’s mobile phone coverage at postcode level using an online tool

• August 13, 2015 13 Aug'15

  Troubled HTC to restructure as smartphone shipments plummet

  Taiwanese company announces major business restructure targeting connected lifestyle and wearable products following disappointing results

• August 12, 2015 12 Aug'15

  Paym transaction value races to £70m

  The volume and value of transactions using the Paym mobile-to-mobile payments service have increased significantly in the past six months

• August 12, 2015 12 Aug'15

  Liverpool is best for mobile internet performance, says RootMetrics

  Liverpool has UK's best mobile network performance, reliability and speed, according to new analysis by RootMetrics

• August 10, 2015 10 Aug'15

  BDUK ad campaign cost taxpayer £5m

  New figures released by DCMS reveal the government’s superfast broadband advertising campaign cost it over £5m

• August 10, 2015 10 Aug'15

  iPass expands worldwide Wi-Fi offering with 20 million more hotspots

  Wireless network aggregator iPass signs an agreement with competitor Devicescape to offer even more widespread internet access to customers

• August 10, 2015 10 Aug'15

  Three and O2 risk slow death if merger not approved

  Reports suggest Hutchison Whampoa will argue it does not hold enough mobile spectrum to compete effectively against the BT-EE combination

• August 10, 2015 10 Aug'15

  Carphone Warehouse data breach hits 2.4 million UK customers

  Carphone Warehouse confirms the authorities have been notified about the breach, and urges customers to take steps to protect themselves

• August 07, 2015 07 Aug'15

  EE recalls exploding power banks

  Mobile operator EE forced to recall a batch of power packs after user suffers burns from an exploding unit

• August 07, 2015 07 Aug'15

  IET renews demand for 999 emergency call service rethink

  The Institute of Engineering and Technology has renewed its request for an overhaul of the emergency 999 call service

• August 06, 2015 06 Aug'15

  Smartphones now device of choice for UK consumers

  Smartphones have overtaken laptops and PCs as the most popular device used for browsing the internet, according to Ofcom

• August 06, 2015 06 Aug'15

  Nordic technology steers the connected ship

  Technology is transforming the Nordic shipping industry through developments in high-speed internet, data-led decision-making, 3D printing and automation

• August 04, 2015 04 Aug'15

  Halifax offers mortgage agreements on mobiles in minutes

  Halifax develops online tool to allow customers to receive an initial mortgage decision in minutes on a mobile device

• August 04, 2015 04 Aug'15

  Quarter of world’s population will bank on mobiles by 2019

  With a quarter of the world's population expected to use their mobiles to bank by 2019, traditional retail banks must get their strategies right

• August 04, 2015 04 Aug'15

  CaixaBank leads the way in mobile banking functionality

  Spain's CaixaBank has emerged as the world's top mobile provider, according to Forrester’s Global Mobile Banking Benchmark, while US banks have dropped out of the global top 10

• August 03, 2015 03 Aug'15

  Audi, BMW and Daimler to buy Nokia Here maps for €2.8bn

  Consortium of German carmakers strikes multibillion euro deal to buy Nokia’s Here digital mapping and location services unit

• July 30, 2015 30 Jul'15

  BT Group's first-quarter results buoyed by superfast broadband and mobile demand

  BT Group's first-quarter results highlight successes in superfast broadband and mobile divisions, but analyst warns of challenging times to come

• July 28, 2015 28 Jul'15

  EE rated as best mobile network, with O2 the worst

  UK-wide study reveals EE is top in mobile network performance, speed, and reliability

• July 24, 2015 24 Jul'15

  Brussels clears Nokia's Alcatel-Lucent acquisition

  The European Commission has approved Nokia’s planned purchase of Alcatel-Lucent under the EU Merger Regulations

• July 24, 2015 24 Jul'15

  Vodafone sees limited growth from consumer mobile

  In a first-quarter trading statement, Vodafone says it is beginning to return to growth in its European markets, thanks to a growing consumer base

• July 22, 2015 22 Jul'15

  Mobile operators must adapt data plans to address video boom

  Over 52 million terabytes of data traffic will transit worldwide mobile networks this year alone, up by more than 50% on 2014, according to statistics from Gartner

• July 20, 2015 20 Jul'15

  CMA to probe Three and O2 over BT-EE merger

  The Competition and Markets Authority will run the rule over Three's proposed acquisition of O2 as it makes up its mind over whether or not BT should be allowed to acquire EE

• July 20, 2015 20 Jul'15

  Government sets out code of practice for driverless car tests

  Business secretary Sajid Javid sets out plan to put the UK at the forefront of driverless vehicles, establishing a £20m fund and a code of practice for testing

• July 17, 2015 17 Jul'15

  Apple and Samsung line up behind GSMA embedded SIM standard

  Apple and Samsung are locked in talks with the GSMA to adopt electronic embedded SIMs in mobile devices

• July 16, 2015 16 Jul'15

  Ofcom starts debate over future of BT and Openreach

  Telecoms regulator Ofcom wants to hear industry opinions on competition in broadband and mobile networks – including on BT's Openreach subsidiary

• July 15, 2015 15 Jul'15

  Huawei to implement 4.5G network for Shanghai Disney

  Huawei signs world’s first 4.5G network co-operation agreement to implement a smart city network at the Shanghai Disney resort

• July 14, 2015 14 Jul'15

  Nokia may re-enter smartphone market in 2016

  Nokia says there may be a path back to mobile phone manufacturing through a brand licensing model

• July 14, 2015 14 Jul'15

  Vodafone scheme to help SMEs get online

  Vodafone is to trial a series of digital workshops for SMEs aimed at equipping them with a stronger online presence

• July 13, 2015 13 Jul'15

  Huawei joins European 5G research project

  Huawei commits to pan-European 5G Public Private Partnership (5G-PPP) plan to strengthen five separate 5G research projects

• July 10, 2015 10 Jul'15

  Government moves to cut broadband red tape

  The government is considering making a temporary relaxation of broadband infrastructure planning regulations a permanent fixture