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June 30, 2015 30 Jun'15
EC ends roaming charges and reinforces net neutrality across EU nations

The European Commission (EC) enacts legislation to end mobile roaming charges and reinforce the principle of a free and open internet across the European Union (EU)
June 29, 2015 29 Jun'15
Alstom runs 4G LTE multi-services pilot for train operations

Transport engineering company Alstom conducts the first live pilot test of 4G LTE multi-services on French railways
June 26, 2015 26 Jun'15
Computer Weekly European User Awards 2015 winners revealed

The winners have been announced for the Computer Weekly European User Awards 2015. See who made the top spots
June 25, 2015 25 Jun'15
CIO Interview: Ian Bell, CIO, Cambridgeshire Police Service

The CIO of Cambridgeshire Police Service talks about the constabulary’s move to digital for collaboration and information sharing in its effort to increase efficiency

June 23, 2015 23 Jun'15
Retailer John Lewis offers customers Vodafone contracts

Retailer John Lewis announces it will offer SIM-free handsets and Vodafone contracts to customers in branches and online
June 22, 2015 22 Jun'15
5G networks could hit 20Gbps by 2020

At a meeting in California, the International Telecommunication Union sets out its vision for the future of 5G networking
June 19, 2015 19 Jun'15
Cumbria Constabulary issues Samsung Galaxy Note smartphones to officers

Smartphones to replace police notebooks as EE and Cumbria Constabulary partner up to deliver mobility to officers
June 18, 2015 18 Jun'15
MoD kick-starts procurement for new armed forces tactical communications system

The Ministry wants to replace aging Bowman Communications system with cutting edge networking kit by 2026
June 18, 2015 18 Jun'15
NHS England technology plan to offer full patient records online and free Wi-Fi everywhere

NHS England hopes to save as much of a third of its predicted £22bn budget deficit through better use of technology and data by 2020
June 18, 2015 18 Jun'15
BT and EE slam 'self-interested' competitors for trying to derail merger

BT and EE make the case for merger in wake of competition watchdog inquiry

June 11, 2015 11 Jun'15
Ofcom CEO Sharon White gets tough on broadband speed

In a speech delivered to a Which? conference, Ofcom CEO Sharon White set out new rights for consumers to leave their broadband provider if speeds aren’t good enough
June 10, 2015 10 Jun'15
Nationwide quick off the mark with Apple Watch banking app

Nationwide claims to be the first high street finance firm to offer an Apple Watch app
June 10, 2015 10 Jun'15
Vodafone launches home broadband service

Vodafone unveils its Vodafone Connect broadband and home phone package, offering headline speeds of 76Mbps
June 09, 2015 09 Jun'15
Three sets out plan to cover 98% of Wales with 4G

Mobile network operator Three rolls out low frequency 800Mhz spectrum to boost 4G coverage in Wales
June 09, 2015 09 Jun'15
BT EE takeover a serious risk to competition, says CMA

The Competition and Markets Authority is to fast-track an in-depth investigation of BT’s acquisition of EE, citing real concerns over competition
June 09, 2015 09 Jun'15
O2 pulls out of ESN mobile network bid process

O2 pulls out of the bidding process to supply the new Emergency Services Network 4G broadband voice and data network, leaving EE the presumptive provider
June 08, 2015 08 Jun'15
Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance to get backpack comms hubs

The Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance Trust is to assist in the design and development of a backpack-mounted communications system
June 05, 2015 05 Jun'15
UK mobile payments to hit more than £1.2bn a week by 2020

Brits are spending more using their mobile phones, reveals Visa Europe research
June 05, 2015 05 Jun'15
Vodafone and Liberty Global discuss asset swap

Vodafone confirms it is in the early stages of talks with Liberty Global, but stresses a merger is not on the table
June 04, 2015 04 Jun'15
Ed Vaizey to chair Digital Infrastructure Taskforce for broadband and mobile

Digital economy minister Ed Vaizey will take charge of a Digital Infrastructure Taskforce focused on broadband, mobile and the digital economy
June 03, 2015 03 Jun'15
City of Groningen to create smart city infrastructure

Groningen in the Netherlands signs a memorandum of understanding with Huawei to develop a smart city infrastructure
June 02, 2015 02 Jun'15
Vodafone adds Caribbean 4G roaming for summer holidays

Vodafone extends its 4G services to a number of destinations – including Caribbean holiday hotspots – for UK customers travelling abroad
June 01, 2015 01 Jun'15
BBC tests 4G broadcasting at FA Cup final

The BBC turns to EE to test out 4G-powered mobile broadcasting during the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium
May 29, 2015 29 May'15
Computer Weekly European User Awards 2015 shortlist

Find out who made the Computer Weekly European User Awards 2015 shortlist
May 28, 2015 28 May'15
Internet of things and smart cities need UK-wide consensus

At a TechUK event, delegates call for cross-body collaboration on IoT to ensure local authority CIOs get the best from the emerging technology
May 26, 2015 26 May'15
City University London moves towards SDN with Avaya Fabric Connect

Avaya Fabric Connect helps City University London move towards software-defined infrastructure and streamlines its network deployment
May 26, 2015 26 May'15
Vodafone reveals six mobile services to help developing world farmers

Connected Farming report concludes simple mobile services could boost farm gate incomes by billions of dollars around the world
May 26, 2015 26 May'15
Huawei and Audi team up on connected cars

Huawei and Audi exhibit interconnected car technology at CES Asia
May 26, 2015 26 May'15
Ofcom to auction MoD spectrum later in 2015

Ofcom forges ahead with plans to release spectrum for high-speed mobile broadband services
May 26, 2015 26 May'15
O2 network outage attracts ire of business secretary

An unexplained network outage affected O2 customers over bank holiday weekend and caught attention of business secretary Sajid Javid
May 22, 2015 22 May'15
EE and O2 go head-to-head to provide ESN mobile network

Home Office names EE and O2 among the preferred bidders to build the new Emergency Services Network
May 21, 2015 21 May'15
Connected cars driving into mobile traffic jams

Mobile network operators may face significant traffic management challenges as more connected cars take to the roads, says study
May 21, 2015 21 May'15
CIO interview: Myron Hrycyk, CIO, Severn Trent Water

Severn Trent water company is working on technology initiatives to lower bills and improve customer service
May 19, 2015 19 May'15
O2, Three and Vodafone eating into EE’s 4G market, says RootMetrics

A comprehensive survey of the UK 4G market reveals that O2, Three and Vodafone are steadily catching up with sector leader EE
May 19, 2015 19 May'15
Vodafone returns to quarterly revenue growth

A minute rise in quarterly sales gives mobile network operator Vodafone hope that its financial situation is now stabilising
May 18, 2015 18 May'15
Wi-Fi Global Congress: Hotspot 2.0 standard addresses wireless security holes

At Wi-Fi Global Congress, Ruckus Wireless announces it will be first to market with the second release of Hotspot 2.0
May 18, 2015 18 May'15
BT appeals to competition watchdog over EE acquisition

BT claims its proposed acquisition of mobile network operator EE will be good for competition, investment and innovation
May 15, 2015 15 May'15
Fire services to keep Airwave Tetra radios until 2020

The Department for Communities and Local Government approves a major extension of the fire services' Firelink Tetra network to the end of 2019
May 14, 2015 14 May'15
Vodafone bemoans 4G business laggards

A survey of 4G take-up in business by Vodafone has revealed many businesses are struggling to understand how it can help them
May 14, 2015 14 May'15
TalkTalk not buying Tesco Mobile

TalkTalk CEO Dido Harding tells the BBC she is not going to acquire mobile virtual network operator Tesco Mobile
May 13, 2015 13 May'15
Verizon boosts IoT ambitions with AOL acquisition

Verizon Communications signs $4.4bn deal to acquire AOL in bid to drive growth through digital, video and the internet of things
May 11, 2015 11 May'15
DCMS gets new boss in cabinet shuffle

John Whittingdale replaces Sajid Javid as culture secretary at DCMS as David Cameron puts together the first majority Tory cabinet in almost 20 years
May 08, 2015 08 May'15
Use of Halifax mobile banking app doubles

Halifax customers logged into their bank accounts 40 million times in March 2015, double the amount in the same month in 2014
May 07, 2015 07 May'15
Huawei opens European Research Institute

Huawei opens doors of European Research Institute in Leuven, Belgium
May 07, 2015 07 May'15
BT sales down at end of landmark year

In fourth quarter and full-year results, BT revealed its revenues fell 2%
May 06, 2015 06 May'15
Airbus Defence and Space embarks on networking R&D venture with Cisco

Airbus Defence and Space partners with Cisco to develop networking systems around SDN, security, mobile, cloud and the internet of things
May 06, 2015 06 May'15
German car makers eyeing Nokia Here mapping service

Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz said to be planning a bid for Nokia’s Here mapping division to keep the unit in European hands
May 06, 2015 06 May'15
O2 buys Vodafone and EE out of mobile advertising joint venture

O2 takes control of mobile advertising joint venture Weve after partners EE and Vodafone withdraw
May 05, 2015 05 May'15
Alcatel-Lucent to target enterprise UC market

Alcatel-Lucent signs collaboration agreement with OTT unified comms firm Counterpath to target enterprise and operator customers
April 29, 2015 29 Apr'15
Vodafone sends network in a backpack to Nepal earthquake zone

Vodafone’s charitable arm, the Vodafone Foundation, deploys instant mini networks to help restore communications in quake-hit Nepal
April 28, 2015 28 Apr'15
MVNO Lebara deploys Huawei digital wallet for mobile services

Mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) Lebara deploys an online charging system, developed by Huawei, to support a digital wallet service
April 28, 2015 28 Apr'15
UC Expo 2015: Cloud and mobile bring collaboration to the fore

Unified communications is changing as organisations embrace cloud and shift away from on-premise and bringing collaboration to the fore
April 27, 2015 27 Apr'15
TalkTalk MVNO claims cheapest unlimited SIM-only plan

TalkTalk Mobile MVNO launches cheapest unlimited SIM-only plan in the UK
April 27, 2015 27 Apr'15
EE UK 4G coverage hits 87%, but revenues decline

EE expands the reach and customer base of its 4G mobile network, but reports a 1.1% contraction in revenue in its first-quarter financial results
April 27, 2015 27 Apr'15
Tesco Bank upgrades banking app to support Apple Watch

Tesco Bank is the latest company to enable customers to access mobile banking services using an Apple Watch
April 24, 2015 24 Apr'15
Google reports 12% revenue increase

Google misses analysts' $17.5bn target but reports 3.7% profit increase through growth in mobile ad sales
April 24, 2015 24 Apr'15
Current account switching figures skew reality but could indicate tipping point

Payment Council figures on the number of consumers that switched accounts could indicate the beginning of a new era in UK retail banking
April 23, 2015 23 Apr'15
GSMA uses 3D printing to encourage girls into STEM careers

At a 3D printing event in London's FabLab, girls were told by female IT industry speakers how to pursue a tech career
April 21, 2015 21 Apr'15
Telecoms firm Liberty Global buys Belgian mobile operator Base for £950m

Telecoms giant Liberty Global – the owner of Virgin Media – has unveiled plans to buy Belgian mobile network operator Base for £950m
April 20, 2015 20 Apr'15
RBS and NatWest mobile app experiences major outage

RBS and NatWest customers have encountered problems using the firms' mobile banking app as it experiences intermittent service
April 17, 2015 17 Apr'15
Nokia and Alcatel-Lucent: a grand European networking alliance

Nokia's €16bn acquisition of Alcatel-Lucent will bring big changes to the European networking landscape
April 17, 2015 17 Apr'15
Hutchison Whampoa launches Hue wholesaling for mobile virtual network operators

Hutchison Whampoa launches mobile wholesaling business Hue to help mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) expand internationally
April 17, 2015 17 Apr'15
Ofcom: Openreach future is on the table

Ofcom chief executive Sharon White says she will consider the future of Openreach as a BT business in a major review of the telco industry
April 15, 2015 15 Apr'15
Digital technology transforms wealth management industry

Wealth management is a shrinking industry as technology makes it easier for the rich to manage their own money or find independent advisors
April 14, 2015 14 Apr'15
Vodafone launches outlet store for refurbished smartphones

Vodafone debuts Vodafone Outlet, an online store offering deep discounts on returned smartphones
April 14, 2015 14 Apr'15
Security risk potential linked to young, mobile users

A study conducted by wireless supplier Aruba Networks has identified a distinct cohort of high-risk, security-agnostic workers
April 13, 2015 13 Apr'15
Mini drivers may get augmented reality glasses

Mini reveals it will demonstrate an augmented reality vision system for its vehicles at the Auto Shanghai show in China
April 13, 2015 13 Apr'15
Apple Watch pre-order stampede may herald device shortage

A high volume of orders for its smart watch suggests Apple may struggle to fulfil demand
April 13, 2015 13 Apr'15
UK consumers to spend over £50bn a year through mobile devices

UK citizens are set to make payments of £53bn a year using mobile devices by 2024 compared to the £9.7bn currently spent
April 09, 2015 09 Apr'15
Bucks NHS Trust increases home visits after deploying mobile platform

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust deploys Vodafone mobility platform for field staff to improve the quality of care for patients
April 08, 2015 08 Apr'15
CIO interview: Bruna Pellicci, global head of IT, Ashurst

Global law firm Ashurst is rolling out a new IT strategy based on single platforms worldwide for its core business areas
April 07, 2015 07 Apr'15
EE offers Wi-Fi voice on Lumia 640 and Samsung Galaxy S6 devices

EE launches a voice over Wi-Fi service to customers using selected handsets
April 07, 2015 07 Apr'15
Samsung profits down by almost a third as Galaxy lines flag

Samsung forecasts a 31% fall in profits in the first quarter after losing ground to rivals
April 07, 2015 07 Apr'15
Over-the-top services worth $14bn to carriers by 2020

A study conducted by Juniper Research suggests that content paid for by carrier billing will be a lucrative money-spinner for communications providers
April 07, 2015 07 Apr'15
Datacentre glitch knocks out Three mobile network in Ireland

Three mobile service has now been restored in Ireland, after millions were left without network coverage over Easter weekend
April 02, 2015 02 Apr'15
EE launches swappable chargers for smartphone customers

Mobile network operator EE launches swappable Power Bar chargers, available from EE shops, to smartphone users whose batteries run out
April 02, 2015 02 Apr'15
Ruckus debuts second generation 802.11ac Wi-Fi access points

Wireless networking supplier Ruckus claims an industry first with its launch of enhanced 802.11ac Wave 2 standard access points
April 02, 2015 02 Apr'15
EE and Three the top-performing 4G networks, says Ofcom

Ofcom's research into 4G and 3G mobile network performance finds download speeds fastest with EE and fastest web page loads with Three
March 31, 2015 31 Mar'15
Brecon Beacons National Park soups up staff comms with Unify

Brecon Beacons National Park Authority deploys Unify’s OpenScape voice technology to keep remote staff and home workers in touch
March 30, 2015 30 Mar'15
Government smart meter project should be "halted, altered or scrapped"

The Institute of Directors has weighed in on the controversial smart meter rollout and called for the scheme to be halted, altered or scrapped in its current form
March 26, 2015 26 Mar'15
Ovum urges service providers to get serious about cloud security

Analyst Ovum's report into enterprise cloud adoption warns service providers to stop treating customers' security as an afterthought
March 25, 2015 25 Mar'15
Three parent company to buy O2 UK for £9.5bn

Hutchison Whampoa, parent company of mobile network Three, has agreed to buy O2 UK from telecoms giant Telefonica in a deal worth £9.5bn
March 25, 2015 25 Mar'15
BT jumps on 4G bandwagon

Broadband giant BT has announced it will return to the mobile space and provide customers with SIM-only 4G contracts
March 24, 2015 24 Mar'15
Talon upgrades MobileFast for web and Windows file sync and share

Enterprise file sync and share provider Talon Storage adds web browser and Windows workstation access to MobileFast
March 20, 2015 20 Mar'15
DWP to direct jobseekers to digital skills-sharing platforms

Department for Work and Pensions to update guidance to Jobcentre Plus staff to direct jobseekers to digital skills-sharing platforms
March 20, 2015 20 Mar'15
The Entertainer uses cloud and tablets to boost toy sales

Toy retailer plans to roll out tablets across its stores to capitalise on success of cloud-based omni-channel system deployment
March 19, 2015 19 Mar'15
Queens Park Rangers signs BT as official comms provider

QPR football club inks a multi-year deal with BT Business to supply voice and networking services at Loftus Road
March 19, 2015 19 Mar'15
NHS England may become free Wi-Fi hub for digitally excluded

NHS England’s Tim Kelsey says the health service sees an opportunity to roll out free Wi-Fi networks across its estate
March 18, 2015 18 Mar'15
Ofcom challenges Inmarsat and Solaris over unused spectrum

UK communications regulator issues compliance notices to Inmarsat and Solaris Mobile over unused mobile satellite spectrum
March 18, 2015 18 Mar'15
Internet of things and 5G network research priority in 2015 Budget

Research into the internet of things and the 5G networks to support it figured highly in chancellor George Osborne’s 2015 Budget
March 18, 2015 18 Mar'15
Government sets out ultrafast broadband plans

Government publishes Digital Communications Infrastructure Strategy to coincide with the Budget, setting out its future broadband ambitions
March 18, 2015 18 Mar'15
Budget 2015: First look at the policies for technology

Chancellor George Osborne announced a range of Budget measures to help the growth of technology and digital government across the UK
March 18, 2015 18 Mar'15
Public sector slow to pick up on the internet of things, says Gartner

A Gartner report predicts smart city deployments will be heavily skewed towards the private sector, leaving the public sector trailing
March 18, 2015 18 Mar'15
Alibaba app enables people to make mobile payments using selfie

E-commerce giant Alibaba has demonstrated an app that will allow mobile shoppers to use selfies as authentication when making payments
March 17, 2015 17 Mar'15
TfL now fastest growing contactless merchant in UK

Transport for London has been named as the fastest growing contactless merchants in the UK and Europe
March 17, 2015 17 Mar'15
Competition watchdog sinks teeth into BT over EE takeover

The Competition and Markets Authority writes to stakeholders asking for views on BT's impending £12.5bn takeover of mobile operator EE
March 16, 2015 16 Mar'15
Big data sees Dublin Airport mobile passenger experience soar

Dublin and Cork Airport operator daa turns to FeedHenry to expose more data within an updated mobile app for travellers passing through
March 12, 2015 12 Mar'15
Ofcom strategic digital comms review welcomed by industry

Industry stakeholders have welcomed Ofcom’s wide-ranging review of the UK’s digital communications markets
March 12, 2015 12 Mar'15
4G users willing to switch providers for free public Wi-Fi

A survey conducted by comms backbone supplier Arqiva reveals that two-thirds of 4G users would switch providers if offered inclusive Wi-Fi
March 11, 2015 11 Mar'15
Vodafone to launch Wi-Fi calling and voice over 4G

Vodafone will launch wireless calling and voice over 4G options in summer 2015