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Mobile networking
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April 11, 2013
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Apr'13
Analysis: Can 3G be trusted for IPVPNs?
As Virgin Media Business launches its first 3G-based IPVPN, we ask whether the mobile network can be relied on for business purposes
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April 10, 2013
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Apr'13
4G interference test kicks off in London next week
At800 announces its next trial to see whether 4G signals interrupt Freeview television will commence on 15 April
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April 10, 2013
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Apr'13
Microsoft starts to push on MDM, cloud and BYOD
With Microsoft’s enterprise IT dominance under threat, the firm is pushing its products for mobile device management and cloud computing
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April 09, 2013
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Apr'13
EE promises to double 4G speeds
EE says 10 cities will get 4G speeds of more than 20Mbps by the summer as the company refarms its 2G spectrum
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April 09, 2013
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Apr'13
CIO interview: Mary Hensher, IT director, Cancer Research UK
Charity Cancer Research has felt the impact of recession on fundraising and the need to innovate through technology is more important than ever
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April 08, 2013
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Apr'13
Huawei looks to five years of growth
As Huawei posts a year-on-year rise in profit, it promises five more years with a compound annual growth rate of 10%
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April 08, 2013
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Apr'13
O2 customers to get London Underground Wi-Fi
O2 has joined EE and Vodafone in leasing Virgin Media’s Wi-Fi deployment on London’s Tube network
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April 08, 2013
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Apr'13
HTC profits tumble in Q1 despite HTC One launch
Taiwanese mobile device manufacturer HTC sees Q1 profits plummet despite launching its HTC One flagship handset in the same quarter
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April 05, 2013
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Apr'13
‘Small-scale test’ casts doubt on 4G/Freeview issue
Despite the fears surrounding 4G signals and their impact on Freeview, a pilot scheme near Birmingham has shown few interruptions
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April 05, 2013
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Apr'13
Facebook announces new software for Android devices
Facebook has launched a new user interface for mobile users, which tightly integrates the social network within the device
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April 04, 2013
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Apr'13
Case study: Liverpool FC goes wireless with Xirrus
Premier League Liverpool FC offers fans Wi-Fi on match days and corporate customers the extra connectivity for events at Anfield
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April 04, 2013
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Apr'13
BMI Healthcare assesses mobile devices for hospital consultants
Healthcare provider BMI Healthcare is evaluating mobile device management to give consultants flexible access to patient records
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April 03, 2013
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Apr'13
Cisco plans to buy UK-based Ubiquisys
US networking giant Cisco wants to extend its service provider portfolio by picking up UK-based small cell specialist Ubiquisys
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April 02, 2013
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Apr'13
4G taxis come to London and Birmingham
Mobile operator EE brings 4G connectivity to 50 black cabs in London and Birmingham
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April 02, 2013
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Apr'13
Mobile operators must change tack to claw back revenues
Operators need to find new sources of revenue and use unique skills to tackle the threat of OTT providers, according to Juniper Research report
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March 28, 2013
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Mar'13
BlackBerry 10 ships one million in first quarter
BlackBerry revenues fell in the fourth quarter, but the Canadian mobile manufacturer remains hopeful its new OS and devices will boost profitability
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March 28, 2013
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Mar'13
Ofcom slams Orange in broadband complaints report
Ofcom says more consumers complained about Orange than any other internet service provider (ISP) after it cancelled its free broadband deal
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March 25, 2013
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Mar'13
Apple buys WifiSLAM for $20m
Apple buys indoor mapping start-up WifiSLAM for $20m to boost its location technology and compete with Google’s indoor capabilities
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March 25, 2013
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Mar'13
4G take-up could boost online retail market by £1.8bn, says eBay
eBay claims 4G mobile connectivity could boost the UK mobile retail sector by £1.8bn in a year as more consumers shop on their smartphones
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March 20, 2013
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Mar'13
CIO interview: Darrell Stein, IT director, Marks & Spencer
As M&S develops its multi-channel capability, Darrell Stein and his team are delivering projects focused on innovation and profitability
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March 13, 2013
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Mar'13
Spectrum auction and HS2 funding should go to broadband
The money from the 4G auction should go back into connectivity, while funding for HS2 should be redirected to digital infrastructure, say parliamentarians
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March 12, 2013
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Mar'13
O2: ‘We have not lost a single customer to EE’
O2’s head of enterprise says no customers have been drawn to EE's 4G and expects a challenge to entice them even after all operators launch
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March 11, 2013
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Mar'13
UK businesses still ignoring flexible working
Almost a quarter of UK companies lack a flexible working policy, while 36% fear reducing the number of desks would not be beneficial
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March 11, 2013
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Mar'13
Lamouche jumps ship from ST Ericsson
ST Ericsson CEO resigns as the telecoms chip firm is dumped by partner STMicroeletronics
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March 08, 2013
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Mar'13
Berkett severed in Virgin Media buy-out
After tackling the tough negotiations for Virgin Media to be bought out by Liberty Global, CEO Neil Berkett’s contract is being terminated with $19.6m in severance pay
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March 07, 2013
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Mar'13
CIOs offering tablets over laptops
Half of the CIOs in mid-sized business across the UK are considering giving employees tablets rather than laptops
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March 06, 2013
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Mar'13
Businesses and IT suppliers to collaborate on big data
Businesses are to collaborate to work out how to exploit the rapidly growing volume of data generated by social media, mobile devices and the internet of things.
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March 06, 2013
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Mar'13
KFC brings free Wi-Fi to customers
KFC teams with The Cloud to give customers free internet connectivity.
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March 06, 2013
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Mar'13
Case study: Birmingham NEC boosts Wi-Fi network
Birmingham NEC has deployed Xirrus technology to bring high-bandwidth wireless connectivity to visitors and staff
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March 05, 2013
05
Mar'13
Airlines to become biggest investors in mobile services
By 2015, airlines will be the biggest spenders on technologies to help them engage digitally with mobile consumers, research finds
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February 28, 2013
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Feb'13
BYOD to force mobile operators into services
O2’s former European president claims mobile operators will lose enterprise contracts if they don’t focus on services
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February 27, 2013
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Feb'13
350,000 different types of spam SMS messages were targeted at mobile users in 2012
350,000 different variants of unsolicited spam SMS messages were accounted for in 2012, with 53,000 variants logged for December alone
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February 27, 2013
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Feb'13
M-commerce sales hit £7.5bn in 2012
Sales through mobile devices reached £7.5bn in 2012, equating to 12% of total e-retail sales
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February 26, 2013
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Feb'13
Intel steps up Android chipset efforts at MWC
Intel hopes to increase its mobile presence with more powerful systems on a chip based on Atom processors, at Mobile World Congress
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February 25, 2013
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Feb'13
Visa and Samsung partner to accelerate mobile (NFC) payments
Visa and Samsung have announced a global alliance in order to accelerate near-field communication (NFC) mobile payments.
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February 25, 2013
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Feb'13
Nokia Siemens Networks unveils Liquid Applications
New technology enables data-rich applications to be run from base stations, reducing latency in mobile networks
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February 25, 2013
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Feb'13
Can Huawei compete with Apple and Samsung?
At the Mobile World Congress, Huawei unveiled its high-end smartphone – the Ascend P2 – and laid out its plans to topple the big guns
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February 22, 2013
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Feb'13
Businesses not embracing remote working
Whilst employers claim to be keen on flexible working, employees still have their doubts around company policy
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February 21, 2013
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Feb'13
CIO interview: Carol Fawcett CIO of Dell software
Fawcett deployed a 23 country BYOD strategy while at software firm, Quest, which was acquired by Dell. She is now hoping to take her experience to Dell.
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February 20, 2013
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Feb'13
The winners and losers of Ofcom's 4G spectrum auction
The results of Ofcom’s 4G spectrum auction and what it means for the industry, the government and the users
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February 20, 2013
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Feb'13
Ofcom announces 4G spectrum winners
The main four mobile operators and BT win lots in the spectrum auction, albeit for more than £1bn less than Chancellor George Osborne hoped
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February 19, 2013
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Feb'13
McAfee warns of NFC threat to mobiles
As near field communications (NFC) becomes a more popular feature on mobile phones, more attacks based on the technology will arise
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February 19, 2013
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Feb'13
EE earnings fall despite 4G advantage
Mobile operator EE keeps quiet on how many customers have signed up to its 4G contracts as it reports a 7% drop in earnings
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February 18, 2013
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Feb'13
BAE Systems and Vodafone join forces for mobile security
The aerospace and defence company BAE Systems will work with Vodafone to offer security products for mobiles and tablets
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February 18, 2013
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Feb'13
Barclays brings free Wi-Fi to branches
Barclays bank will offer free Wi-Fi in 1,500 branches after trialling BT’s wireless white label solution
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February 15, 2013
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Feb'13
UK and EU on track to catch up in the BYOD trend
Enterprises in Europe lag behind in bring-your-own-device (BYOD) schemes, but catching up with integrating devices in corporate networks
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February 15, 2013
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Feb'13
IT budgets to grow in 2013 as economy bumps along
UK IT departments are planning to spend more on IT in 2013 despite the downturn, a worldwide survey of IT managers has revealed
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February 14, 2013
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Feb'13
Google battles BT in patent row
Google has launched legal action against BT, accusing the British firm of four counts of patent infringement
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February 13, 2013
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Feb'13
Mobile operators failing to plan for 4G backhaul
Network providers not investing in their backhaul to keep performance levels high, despite increase in mobile data and influx of 4G services
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February 12, 2013
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Feb'13
Nasscom expects upturn in IT services demand
Representing Indian IT services firms, Nasscom expects a recovery in sales growth with an increase by as much as 14% in the next 12 months
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February 08, 2013
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Feb'13
Interview: Metropolitan Police assistant commissioner Mark Rowley
Assistant commissioner Mark Rowley is tasked with reviewing the Met’s technology operations ahead of swingeing cuts due to come in this April
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February 07, 2013
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Feb'13
Interview: Phil Smith, CEO of Cisco UK & Ireland
Cisco's UK CEO talks about innovation, wireless vs wired and software defined networking at the company’s annual Cisco Live event in London
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February 07, 2013
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Feb'13
Southern European markets hit Vodafone revenues
Issues in Vodafone’s southern European deployments continue to drag down revenues, despite a strong performance in emerging markets
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February 06, 2013
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Feb'13
Interview: Rob Orr, UK managing director, BlackBerry
UK managing director of BlackBerry Rob Orr talks about the launch of the BlackBerry 10 operating system (OS) and Z10 handset
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February 06, 2013
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Feb'13
Liberty Global buys Virgin Media for £15bn
Cable company Liberty Global acquires Virgin Media to speed its move into the European telecoms market
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February 06, 2013
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Feb'13
HMRC to roll out 7,000 mobile devices including iPads
HMRC is to roll-out 7,000 consumer devices, including MacBooks and iPads, as part of a move toward mobile working.
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February 04, 2013
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Feb'13
Employee hardware ubiquitous but BYOD policies remain weak, finds survey
Bring your own device (BYOD) policy remains patchy despite near 100% prevalence and instances of data loss
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February 04, 2013
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Feb'13
Three promises 'no premium pricing' for 4G
Mobile operator Three hits back at its larger rivals by promising 4G connectivity without the price hike
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February 01, 2013
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Feb'13
Ofcom launches consultation on liberalising 4G spectrum
Vodafone and 3 have asked Ofcom to allow 4G connectivity across their existing spectrum
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January 31, 2013
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Jan'13
Is BlackBerry 10 enough to woo the business world?
We ask whether the new BlackBerry 10 software will bring the enterprise back into the fold
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January 31, 2013
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Jan'13
LED technology to bring Wi-Fi over light
The University of Strathclyde is developing micron-sized LEDs which could be used to provide internet connectivity
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January 31, 2013
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Jan'13
EE adds nine more towns to 4G network
EE has announced the availability of 4G in nine more towns, extending the reach of its network to 45% of the UK population
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January 24, 2013
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Jan'13
Nokia bounces back in Q4
Nokia returned to profit in the fourth quarter of 2012, reporting profit of €439m and sales of over €8bn
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January 23, 2013
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Jan'13
Vaizey promises ‘mechanisms’ to meet spectrum needs
Ed Vaizey says 4G roll-out is not enough and more spectrum must be freed up to support UK businesses
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January 23, 2013
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Jan'13
RIM unveils BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10
A week before the launch of its BlackBerry 10 operating system and handsets, RIM offers BES 10 for download
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January 23, 2013
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Jan'13
Why is Phones 4u entering the mobile operator market?
We look at why mobile retailer Phones 4u wants to offer its own contracts and what that means for the industry and consumers
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January 22, 2013
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Jan'13
EE announces entry level 4G tariff for £31
EE today announced new tariffs for its 4G contracts, including lowering the price of its cheapest offer and offering a data heavy premium option
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January 22, 2013
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Jan'13
Phones 4u launches LIFE mobile virtual network on EE infrastructure
Phones 4u has revealed plans to launch its own mobile network, LIFE Mobile, in March 2013, running over EE’s 3G network
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January 17, 2013
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Jan'13
Met Police to equip officers with 30,000 mobile devices
The Metropolitan Police wants to roll out 30,000 mobile and tablet devices to officers this year to give better information on the beat
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January 17, 2013
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Jan'13
Mobile IT investments key priority for retailers in 2013
Mobile platforms will be key area of IT investment for retailers this year, as companies seek to capitalise on the exponential growth of m-commerce in 2012
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January 16, 2013
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Jan'13
United Airlines brings Wi-Fi to long haul flights
United Airline becomes the first from the US to offer wireless connectivity using Ku-band satellite technology on long haul flights
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January 16, 2013
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Jan'13
Poor connectivity is biggest barrier to NHS mobile working
Poor connectivity has been outlined as the biggest barrier to mobile working in the NHS, according to a study from the Department of Health
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January 16, 2013
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Jan'13
Cambridgeshire County Council rolls out BYOD for 4,500 users
Cambridgeshire County Council is to roll out a mobile phone 'bring your own device’ (BYOD) scheme for its 4,500 users
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January 14, 2013
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Jan'13
BT SmartTalk links smartphones with landline accounts
Telecoms giant BT launches an app to enable users to be billed as if using their landline when making calls on their smartphones
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January 11, 2013
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Jan'13
BlackBerry services down for Vodafone users
Both companies are keeping quiet about whose technology is at fault while BlackBerry users across Europe suffer the outage
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January 09, 2013
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Jan'13
Google offers free Wi-Fi in New York
Google is to create a public outdoor wireless network in New York to provide free internet access in the Chelsea area where it has offices
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January 08, 2013
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Jan'13
VoIP awareness up but user numbers remain low
A report from Ofcom claims four in five consumers know what voice over internet protocol (VoIP) is, but just 29% use the technology
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January 08, 2013
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Jan'13
CES 2013: Qualcomm launches Snapdragon 800 processors
Mobile chip maker Qualcomm uses opening keynote at CES to unveil its latest processor range
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January 08, 2013
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Jan'13
CES: Samsung says BYOD will be the norm by 2014
Mobile manufacturer Samsung claims the bring-your-own-device (BYOD) workplace trend is at a tipping point and will become mainstream in a year
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January 08, 2013
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Jan'13
William Hill bets on mobile for gambling on the go
High street bookmaker William Hill tells Computer Weekly how mobile technology has changed the company and attracted new customers
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January 07, 2013
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Jan'13
HTC profits plunge 90% in fourth quarter
The Taiwanese mobile manufacturer sees profits fall from NT$11bn in 2011 to just NT$1bn at the end of 2012
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January 04, 2013
04
Jan'13
Huawei revenues to smash $35bn for 2012
The CEO reveals a 10% rise on both profits and revenues as the controversial Chinese firm pledges to “become more open and transparent” in 2013
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January 04, 2013
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Jan'13
Consumers want stronger mobile payment security
UK consumers are happy to use extra levels of security on their smartphones for mobile payments
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January 04, 2013
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Jan'13
Mobile broadband best bet for telecoms revenues
A new report from Ovum claims mobile broadband will be the best technology to enable telecoms firms to ‘claw back revenue’ over the next three years
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January 03, 2013
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Jan'13
Ofcom proposes early exit to combat price rises
Regulator Ofcom says users should be able to leave mobile, broadband and landline contracts without charge if their provider ups the price
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December 28, 2012
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Dec'12
First smartphone and tablet designs from Africa are launched
A touchpad tablet and a smartphone have been launched by the Congolese company, VMK, and claim to be the first African designs on the market.
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December 27, 2012
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Dec'12
Samsung requests US ban on Ericsson products
Samsung has filed a complaint against several Ericsson products with the US International Trade Commission (ITC).
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December 27, 2012
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Dec'12
Top 10 broadband stories of 2012
We give a run down the top 10 broadband stories throughout 2012
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December 24, 2012
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Dec'12
Top 10 mobile stories of 2012
Undoubtedly 2012 has been another big year for mobile. From high-profile launches to security scares, from hot tablets entering the enterprise to huge players trailing with their tails between their legs, mobile is certainly the direction in which ...
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December 21, 2012
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Dec'12
RIM sees fall in subscriptions as profits plummet
BlackBerry maker Research in Motion (RIM) has announced another set of disappointing quarterly financial results.
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December 20, 2012
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Dec'12
BT bids in Ofcom 4G spectrum auction
BT sets up a specialist company – Niche Spectrum Ventures – to bid for 4G spectrum, despite claims it is uninterested in the mobile market
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December 19, 2012
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Dec'12
Marston’s chooses Ruckus Wireless for pub Wi-Fi
Brewer Marston’s introduces Wi-Fi from Ruckus Wireless across its 250+ sites and looks to sell the model to rival firms
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December 19, 2012
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Dec'12
Malware spammers target Android OS
Google’s mobile operating system, Android, has been hit again by malicious malware causing devices to send out spam SMS messages
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December 18, 2012
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Dec'12
Orange line rental scandal racks up complaints
Ofcom reveals Orange is the most complained about broadband provider of the past quarter after changing its terms in preparation for its merger with T-Mobile
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December 18, 2012
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Dec'12
City of London makes Wi-Fi free
A Wi-Fi network provided by The Cloud, running across the financial centre of the City of London, has been made free to the public
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December 17, 2012
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Dec'12
MoD to sell military spectrum for 4G
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) will auction off public services spectrum to help the government free up the airwaves for commercial purposes
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December 17, 2012
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Dec'12
Virgin Media targets Wi-Fi at 30 UK super-connected cities
Virgin Media plans to wholesale small-cell technology to mobile operators to bring in funding for local fibre-based Wi-Fi networks in 30 UK cities
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December 13, 2012
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Dec'12
UK users download most mobile data
The latest International Communications Report from Ofcom shows unlimited data tariffs and large allowances are encouraging UK users to download more data on their mobiles than many other countries
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December 13, 2012
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Dec'12
IT budgets to rise in 2013 despite downturn
IT budgets will grow by 2% next year in Europe, a study of 180 companies with an IT spending power of $52bn reveals.
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December 13, 2012
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Dec'12
EE names 17 more 4G towns and cities
The mobile operator will be bringing high-speed connectivity to users in 17 more locations in March 2013