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• July 03, 2015 03 Jul'15

  Ofcom fines EE £1m for breaking regulatory complaints procedures

  Ofcom has fined mobile network operator EE £1m for failing to give customers information about taking stalled complaints to a dispute resolution process

• July 02, 2015 02 Jul'15

  BT Security chief predicts big challenges ahead, despite progress

  Cyber security is a big opportunity, not just a threat and by systematically applying security controls defenders are raising the bar, according to BT Security chief

• July 02, 2015 02 Jul'15

  Metropolitan Police picks Innopsis to lead network procurement

  London’s Metropolitan Police Service signs public-sector networking association Innopsis to lead engagement on network procurement

• July 01, 2015 01 Jul'15

  Public and government attitudes to smart cities a vicious circle

  A survey of attitudes towards smart cities conducted by comms infrastructure supplier Arqiva has revealed a vicious circle of ignorance

• June 30, 2015 30 Jun'15

  EE most complained about broadband operator, says Ofcom

  Ofcom releases statistics on the number of consumer complaints against broadband, phone and pay TV operators, collaring EE as the worst offender

• 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 25, 2015 25 Jun'15

  21 major government IT projects flagged with problems

  Annual report from the government's Major Projects Authority reveals latest assessments

• 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

  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

  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 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

  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 29, 2015 29 May'15

  Google pads out internet of things ecosystem with Brillo

  Google launches Brillo IoT operating system and Weave device communications protocol at Google I/O developer event in San Francisco

• 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

  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 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

  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 11, 2015 11 May'15

  PSNGB rebrands to drive information sharing across PSN

  PSNGB, the trade association set up to promote the Public Services Network, rebrands itself as Innopsis and says its work is far from over

• 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 30, 2015 30 Apr'15

  Nokia profits give cause for concern over Alcatel-Lucent deal

  Nokia’s quarterly operating profit has slipped, giving investors cause for concern over the viability of its acquisition of Alcatel-Lucent

• 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 23, 2015 23 Apr'15

  Mobile malware overhyped, says security company Damballa

  Mobile internet users are 1.3 times more likely to get struck by lightning than infected by mobile malware, research by security firm Damballa finds

• 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

  SNP calls for broadband service obligation in 2015 general election manifesto

  The Scottish National Party (SNP) has called for a universal service obligation to cover provision of broadband across the UK

• April 17, 2015 17 Apr'15

  Infrastructure challenges hinder London’s digital growth, finds Tech London Advocates report

  Broadband speeds, office space and transport links are hindering London’s digital startups, finds Tech London Advocates survey

• 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 16, 2015 16 Apr'15

  Which election manifesto deserves to win the digital vote?

  The three main national political parties competing for the 2015 general election have released their manifestos - but which is the most digital?

• April 15, 2015 15 Apr'15

  Nokia buys Alcatel-Lucent

  Networking suppliers hook up in £11.2bn deal with grand aims when it comes to network innovation

• April 14, 2015 14 Apr'15

  Conservatives' election manifesto aims to build on digital progress

  The Conservative Party's manifesto for the 2015 general election promises to continue key technology policies, including 'digital by default' services

• 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

  Nokia and Alcatel-Lucent holding acquisition talks

  Nokia confirms it is in advanced takeover talks with Alcatel-Lucent

• 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

  Labour election manifesto highlights technology and digital skills

  The Labour Party's 2015 election manifesto puts technology at the heart of policies for growth, education and public sector reform

• April 13, 2015 13 Apr'15

  Broadband equipment market spikes as fibre subscribers boom

  Worldwide revenues from broadband customer premises equipment spiked in 2014 as subscriber numbers boomed and ISPs rolled out more fibre

• 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 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

  BT and Virgin warn of business broadband price rises

  BT, Virgin Media and Kcom have warned Ofcom that major regulatory changes to the business broadband market risk forcing price hikes

• March 31, 2015 31 Mar'15

  Huawei not spying on UK, concludes Oversight Board report

  A UK security probe into Huawei’s technology has concluded that the company has not presented any risk to national security

• 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 27, 2015 27 Mar'15

  EU single digital market will boost networks and economic growth

  The European Commission has highlighted the three main areas of focus in its digital single market strategy

• March 27, 2015 27 Mar'15

  Fast-track e-courses launched to boost IT skills

  Training provider aims to close IT skills gap with remote fast-track e-courses with CompTIA CertMaster

• 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 25, 2015 25 Mar'15

  Meru wireless supports IBU World Championships Biathlon in Finland

  Meru Networks provided Wi-Fi for this year's IBU World Championships Biathlon at the Kontionlahti Stadium in Finland

• 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 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 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 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

  Interception errors had serious consequences for individuals

  Law enforcement and security services made 12 serious technical and nine human surveillance errors last year

• 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