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August 09, 2012 09 Aug'12
Mobile data grows to 700 petabytes per month

In the last five years mobile data has grown exponentially and now generates nearly 700 petabytes per month
August 09, 2012 09 Aug'12
Nearly half of firms supporting BYOD report data breaches

Nearly half of enterprises that allow bring your own device (BYOD) schemes have experienced a data breach, a study has revealed.
August 07, 2012 07 Aug'12
Cognizant continues to grow unabated

IT services firm Cognizant has increased its sales by over 20% in the last three months
August 06, 2012 06 Aug'12
Will the UK turn off its 2G networks in 2017?

US mobile operator AT&T plans to switch off its 2G network within the next five years. Will the UK will follow suit?

August 03, 2012 03 Aug'12
Vodafone to invest in start-ups in Tech City, London

Vodafone is the latest UK technology company to invest in start-up technology businesses in London.
August 02, 2012 02 Aug'12
BYOD increases productivity, but IT departments need to be prepared

Employees who are offered bring-your-own-device (BYOD) initiatives and input into IT decisions are more productive, according to research.
July 31, 2012 31 Jul'12
How Everything Everywhere manages its network

We visit the mobile operator’s service management centre to see how the UK’s largest mobile network keeps track of operations
July 30, 2012 30 Jul'12
Olympic Games 2012: Preparing for a mobile data deluge

How mobile operators and the Olympic Delivery Authority prepared for the huge demand for mobile traffic expected during London 2012
July 30, 2012 30 Jul'12
Vodafone appoints new CEO of Cable & Wireless Worldwide

Following the acquisition of C&WW, Vodafone has transferred its head of global enterprise to run the new venture
July 27, 2012 27 Jul'12
Facebook share price falls after Q2 results announcement

Facebook shares fell 11% in after-hours trading on the NYSE to a record low of $23.94 after announcing second quarter financial results

July 26, 2012 26 Jul'12
Juniper and Riverbed enter technology partnership

Juniper and Riverbed combine network and application capabilitites for wide area network (WAN) optimisation, application delivery and mobility
July 25, 2012 25 Jul'12
Orange offers connectivity under the English Channel

The Channel Tunnel will have 2G and 3G coverage from today, but UK customers will have to pay roaming charges for the privilege
July 25, 2012 25 Jul'12
Broadcom touts ‘5G Wi-Fi’ mobile chip

Semiconductor manufacturer Broadcom announces the first mobile chip based on the 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard, set to launch in early 2013
July 25, 2012 25 Jul'12
Everything Everywhere adds 150,000 new contract customers

T-Mobile and Orange joint venture Everything Everywhere now boasts that 50% of its customer base are on contract tariffs
July 25, 2012 25 Jul'12
Facebook on the hunt for London-based engineering team

Facebook announces 22 job openings on its London-based team, which will focus mostly on mobile and platform
July 25, 2012 25 Jul'12
Three top ISPs refuse to sign UK internet code of practice

Three top internet service providers (ISPs) refuse to sign up to a code of conduct aimed at guaranteeing full and open access to the internet
July 24, 2012 24 Jul'12
Forrester: Huawei must focus on growing enterprise business

Analyst Forrester says Huawei must focus on its enterprise business, even if at a loss, as carrier network revenues are no longer growing
July 24, 2012 24 Jul'12
Space NK swaps ISDN for Claranet 3G private network

Space NK is one of a number of retailers using 3G as a replacement for ISDN to back up store IT systems
July 24, 2012 24 Jul'12
Ofcom confirms 4G spectrum auction for 2012

The telecoms regulator details the auction confirming there will be room for four bidders for the 800MHz and 2.6GHz spectrum
July 23, 2012 23 Jul'12
European Commission opens net neutrality consultation

The public consultation seeks to define the rules of net neutrality and ensure a fair deal for internet customers
July 20, 2012 20 Jul'12
Akamai set to stream Olympics coverage across Europe

Content delivery firm Akamai has signed deals with 15 European providers to stream live content and on-demand footage of the London 2012 Olympics
July 20, 2012 20 Jul'12
Vodafone revenues plummet across Europe

Mobile operator Vodafone blames a weak economy and increased competition for drops in revenues across its major markets in Europe
July 18, 2012 18 Jul'12
Ofcom: Business fixed phone lines fall

While consumer use of landlines continues to grow, corporate calls are moving to mobile or IP telephony networks
July 16, 2012 16 Jul'12
Sophos combines endpoint security and UTM

Security firm Sophos combines endpoint protection and unified threat management (UTM) products into a single physical or virtual appliance
July 16, 2012 16 Jul'12
Vodafone and 3 confirm Irish shared infrastructure partnership

Mobile operators Vodafone and 3 sign a deal to manage shared infrastructure in Ireland in a 50/50 joint venture
July 13, 2012 13 Jul'12
O2 claims mobile network is fully restored

O2 claims it has fixed network problems that left hundreds of thousands of customers without mobile voice and data connections for up to 24 hours
July 12, 2012 12 Jul'12
O2 outage puts Huawei in the frame

O2 is entering its second day of downtime blaming a fault with one of its network systems
July 11, 2012 11 Jul'12
Mobile operators should use coverage to compete with OTT services

Mobile operators should press their network coverage to compete with over-the-top operators such as Skype, according to OpenCloud
July 05, 2012 05 Jul'12
Are shared private broadband connections the future of Wi-Fi on the go?

We look at whether the growing trend of software opening up home routers for public Wi-Fi consumption is the future
July 05, 2012 05 Jul'12
HTC wins victory over Apple in patent battle

HTC claimed a patent victory over Apple in the latest legal battle in the ongoing smartphone patent turf war
July 05, 2012 05 Jul'12
Anyfi Networks targets existing Wi-Fi for public use

Software supplier Anyfi Networks claims to offer a secure means to move between residential Wi-Fi connections starting from your front door
July 05, 2012 05 Jul'12
Ofcom proposes price caps for BT wholesale

The regulator announces the caps it will put in place to make sure BT charges fair prices for leasing its market dominating broadband and phone line infrastructure
July 04, 2012 04 Jul'12
CIO Interview: Brendan O’Rourke, CIO at Telefonica Digital

Telefonica Digital CIO Brendan O’Rourke talks about the challenge of bringing customers back to the fold and away from 'over the top' providers
July 04, 2012 04 Jul'12
Vodafone and 3 to enter 50/50 Ireland network deal

The two mobile networks are in the late stages of discussions to pool their network infrastructure, a source tells Computer Weekly
July 03, 2012 03 Jul'12
Vaizey: Residents should pay to fix 4G TV interference

Communications minister Ed Vaizey says consumers should pay to counteract the effect of 4G interference on their TV signals
July 02, 2012 02 Jul'12
Computer Weekly's guide to EU mobile roaming charges

As mobile roaming charge legislation takes effect, Computer Weekly guides you through the new tariffs of each of the big mobile operators
July 02, 2012 02 Jul'12
BAE Systems claims Navsop technology could replace GPS

BAE Systems says "Navigation via Signals of Opportunity" (Navsop) uses existing networks for location data to replace the GPS system
June 28, 2012 28 Jun'12
Microsoft ramps up Windows 8 security for IT consumerisation

Microsoft is building antivirus and secure, role-based authentication into Windows 8 to make the OS enterprise-ready
June 28, 2012 28 Jun'12
Vodafone grabs T-Mobile US boss Philipp Humm to run Europe

Just 24 hours after leaving his role as CEO of T-Mobile USA, Philipp Humm is named head of Central and Northern Europe for Vodafone
June 27, 2012 27 Jun'12
TalkTalk and 3 top Ofcom complaints league

Regulator Ofcom says ISP TalkTalk and mobile operator 3 received more complaints than any of their rivals in the first quarter of 2012
June 27, 2012 27 Jun'12
Microsoft presses the case for Windows 8 in the enterprise

In the second day of its annual TechEd developers conference in Amsterdam, Microsoft presented the case for Windows 8 in the enterprise
June 26, 2012 26 Jun'12
Wireless Broadband Alliance announces operators for Wi-Fi hotspot trials

BT, Sky, Everything Everywhere and TalkTalk will join the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) trial to improve access to Wi-Fi hotspots
June 25, 2012 25 Jun'12
Virgin Media focuses tariff on unlimited data

Virgin's premiere tariff follows the path of other operators going back to unlimited data, but offers a discount to its broadband customers
June 22, 2012 22 Jun'12
Could economies of scale spell a unified future for mobile network operators?

Does the creation of Everything Everywhere and network-sharing between Vodafone and O2 point to a unified future for mobile operators?
June 21, 2012 21 Jun'12
Halliburton CIO Ken Braud on strategy and innovation

CIO Ken Braud talked to delegates at the Orange Business Live customer event in Rome, and it was clear he has plenty on his plate.
June 20, 2012 20 Jun'12
Staffordshire County Council saves £1.5m with PSN deployment

Staffordshire County Council’s CIO claims £1.5m has been saved by sharing networking infrastructure with other public sector organisations
June 19, 2012 19 Jun'12
Intel splashes out $375m on network patents

The price tag covers patents related to Wi-Fi, 3G and 4G networks, all bought from Interdigital
June 19, 2012 19 Jun'12
Kroes calls for spectrum sharing between broadcast and broadband

The lead on the European Commission’s digital agenda claims broadcasters must work with mobile broadband providers to help citizens "hungry for bandwidth"
June 19, 2012 19 Jun'12
The mobile side of net neutrality

It isn’t just ISPs managing website traffic to improve access to some destinations and limit it for others – the mobile operators are at it too
June 18, 2012 18 Jun'12
Motorola Solutions buys London-based Psion for $200m

The enterprise arm of Motorola acquires the mobile device business for an all cash offer
June 15, 2012 15 Jun'12
Vodafone in the clear for UK tax bill

The National Audit Office states Vodafone’s £1.25bn settlement with HMRC was "reasonable" and "good" for the public purse
June 13, 2012 13 Jun'12
SMEs struggling in the face of BYOD and new cyber threats

SMEs are struggling to keep IT infrastructure up to date with cyber threats and new ways of working, a survey shows.
June 11, 2012 11 Jun'12
Finance hub unprepared for London 2012 Olympic Games disruption

The City’s global financial centre could be severely disrupted through gridlock during this summer’s London 2012 Olympic Games
June 07, 2012 07 Jun'12
Vodafone and Telefónica combine forces for 4G UK

Telefónica UK and Vodafone UK are partnering to extend network infrastructure to reach 98% of the UK population
May 30, 2012 30 May'12
EC vice-president Neelie Kroes proposes net neutrality legislation

A Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) report prompts Neelie Kroes to propose EC net neutrality legislation
May 30, 2012 30 May'12
European Council signs off mobile roaming charge law

Mobile roaming charge rules will take effect from 1 July 2012 as the European Council follows the European Parliament in passing the law
May 29, 2012 29 May'12
BT helps itself to Home Hubs for public Wi-Fi

A feature of BT's routers called Fon gives away a percentage of bandwidth from home-based Wi-Fi to passers-by, often without user consent.
May 28, 2012 28 May'12
Sky mobile network could be on the cards

Reports suggest the TV and Internet provider will buy spectrum from Everything Everywhere to enter the mobile market
May 28, 2012 28 May'12
EU to launch trade case against Chinese telcos Huawei and ZTE

The European Union has accused the two Chinese telecoms firms of obtaining illegal government subsidies and selling products below cost
May 18, 2012 18 May'12
Mobile threats demand focus on data protection, says Websense

Business needs to focus on data protection as cyber criminals turn to mobile malware, says Websense.
May 17, 2012 17 May'12
4G networks could disrupt TV signals for two million homes

Two million households could have their digital TV signals disrupted when 4G networks begin rolling out across the UK
May 17, 2012 17 May'12
‘T-Rays’ offer extra spectrum for Wi-Fi

Japanese researchers discover new connectivity capabilities with the terahertz band
May 16, 2012 16 May'12
Mobile network operators block political websites

A report from the LSE and the Open Rights Group shows default filtering on mobile devices blocks political websites without users' knowledge
May 14, 2012 14 May'12
Huawei wins managed services contract for O2 network

Chinese telecoms firm Huawei is hired by O2 parent Telefónica to plan and maintain its mobile network in the UK
May 11, 2012 11 May'12
Virgin Atlantic to offer in-flight mobile access

The airline will become the first from the UK to offer text, calling and web browsing capabilities on its flights
May 11, 2012 11 May'12
Can mobile operators take on 'over-the-top' service providers?

With Telefonica launching a rival to Skype, can mobile operators claw back revenues lost to internet start-ups?
May 11, 2012 11 May'12
O2 reveals new roaming rates

The mobile operator launches O2 Travel, one day after the European Parliament ruling to reduce roaming charges
May 10, 2012 10 May'12
EU votes in favour of roaming charge cuts

The European Union passes a new bill to slash the prices of using mobile phones on the continent
May 09, 2012 09 May'12
Telefónica unveils TU Me mobile app

The mobile operator decides if you can’t beat the over-the-top providers like Skype, you may as well join them
May 09, 2012 09 May'12
Canary Wharf stress test underway ahead of London Olympic Games

Businesses in Canary Wharf are running two days of stress testing ahead of the London Olympic Games, including flexible staff working.
May 03, 2012 03 May'12
Everything Everywhere rolls out 4G trial in Lake District

Cabinet minister Michael Gove has unveiled Everything Everywhere’s new 4G trial in Cumbria, despite ongoing tensions between operators and Ofcom over the company’s use of spectrum.
May 03, 2012 03 May'12
VMware: Mobiles make ‘better desktops for post-PC era’

VMware has updated its View software as it focuses on mobile device management.
May 03, 2012 03 May'12
Nokia Siemens Networks offers ‘smooth migration to LTE’

Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) has launched its new Flexi Multiradio CDMA base station to help operators save costs in moving to Long Term Evolution (LTE)
May 02, 2012 02 May'12
Do mobile termination rates rule operator revenues?

Everything Everywhere blamed a 2.5% sales drop on Ofcom's MTR rules, and a £300m annual revenue decrease.
May 02, 2012 02 May'12
Motorola Mobility reports $86m loss in first quarter of 2012

Motorola Mobility has reported a loss of $86m in its results for the first quarter of 2012
May 02, 2012 02 May'12
Boingo joins Deutsche Telekom for in-flight Wi-Fi in Europe

Wi-Fi hotspot firm Boingo has announced a partnership with Deutsche Telekom to deliver wireless internet to travellers on Lufthansa flights
May 01, 2012 01 May'12
IBM launches Mobile Foundation enterprise application platform at Impact 2012

IBM unveiled its Mobile Foundation mobile enterprise application platform at its Impact 2012 conference in Las Vegas this week
May 01, 2012 01 May'12
Samsung tops smartphone league table

The manufacturer overtakes Apple as the best-selling make of smartphone in the world, according to Juniper Research.
May 01, 2012 01 May'12
Advertising Standards Authority investigates Apple iPad 4G claims

Apple's 4G claims for the new iPad have led to complaints, with renewed scrutiny from UK regulator, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA)
April 30, 2012 30 Apr'12
4G – What’s the hold up?

As Everything Everywhere launches a campaign for faster rollout of 4G networks, we ask what is slowing the UK’s adoption of the mobile technology.
April 30, 2012 30 Apr'12
EC asks for help to cut costs of high-speed networks

The European Commission is asking for help on ways to cut the cost of setting up new networks for high-speed internet.
April 30, 2012 30 Apr'12
CIO interview: David Bulman, chief information officer, Virgin Atlantic

Six months after joining Virgin Atlantic as CIO, David Bulman is leading a transformation at the airline with mobile technology at its heart.
April 30, 2012 30 Apr'12
4GBritain campaign calls on government to expedite 4G roll out

Mobile network Everything Everywhere has set up a campaign that calls on government to speed up the provision of 4G mobile data services in the UK.
April 25, 2012 25 Apr'12
NHS Blackpool trust prescribes tablets to save time and improve patient care

NHS Blackpool has given 400 clinicians tablet computers using secure network access from Vodafone
April 25, 2012 25 Apr'12
Apple overtakes IBM and HP in sales

Apple has posted another remarkable set of financial results, overtaking IT giants IBM and HP in sales during its latest financial quarter.
April 23, 2012 23 Apr'12
Vodafone buys Cable & Wireless for £1bn

Vodafone has bought Cable & Wireless Worldwide (CWW) for £1.04bn
April 23, 2012 23 Apr'12
US sanctions foreign powers using technology in human rights abuses

The US plans to target foreign nationals using new technologies to carry out human rights abuses
April 19, 2012 19 Apr'12
Swindon gets 4G LTE network from UK Broadband

Swindon residents are to receive a 4G-LTE network made available through Mi-Fi devices from comms provider UK Broadband
April 19, 2012 19 Apr'12
Mobile commerce soars 254% in the UK

The number of customers using smartphones to make purchases soared by 254% from March 2011, according to IMRG.
April 18, 2012 18 Apr'12
Digital TV switch over finally frees up UK airwaves for 4G

The digital TV switch over is almost complete, paving the way to UK migration to 4G mobile networking
April 18, 2012 18 Apr'12
Infosec 2012: Poor mobile security exposes UK firms to massive risk, study shows

UK organisations are running IT security risks by failing to respond to the trend of employees using their own mobile devices for work
April 16, 2012 16 Apr'12
Infosec 2012: BYOD great for infosec profession, says IT head

Supporting a bring your own device (BYOD) programme is relatively simple, says the head of IT infrastructure and support services at the Geneva-based World Meteorological Organisation.
April 12, 2012 12 Apr'12
BlackBerry most secure mobile platform, research finds

BlackBerry leads the pack when it comes to secure mobile platforms, according to a study by security firm Trend Micro, Bloor Research and Altimeter Group.
April 10, 2012 10 Apr'12
CIO interview: David Jones, CIO, Crown Prosecution Service

CPS CIO David Jones is leading a comprehensive technology revamp to modernise operations across the entire criminal justice system.
March 29, 2012 29 Mar'12
EU to begin new cuts to mobile roaming costs from July

New rules agreed by the European Parliament will force mobile firms to lower the prices of making a call or downloading data abroad by July 2012.
March 26, 2012 26 Mar'12
Will 2012 be the year of the first significant smartphone attacks?

Security researchers have warned of mobile malware for years but will 2012 prove the year of the first significant attacks on smartphones?
March 26, 2012 26 Mar'12
London Overground passengers get free Wi-Fi

London Overground has announced passengers will get an hour's free internet access with Wi-Fi hotspots at all 56 stations on the network
March 21, 2012 21 Mar'12
Budget 2012: the highlights for the IT industry

Chancellor George Osborne has laid out his ambitions to make Britain “the technology hub of Europe”.
March 15, 2012 15 Mar'12
London Underground Wi-Fi connectivity due within months

London Underground passengers will be able to tap into Wi-Fi networks at 80 of 217 stations within a few months and 127 stations by the end of the year.
March 14, 2012 14 Mar'12
NHS trust to use iPads for real-time access to patient records

An NHS trust in the Midlands is planning to equip medical staff and community nurses with iPads to give real-time access to patient records on the move.