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• October 12, 2015 12 Oct'15

  Half of telco operators plan on deploying carrier Wi-Fi

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

• October 08, 2015 08 Oct'15

  Take part in the Computer Weekly Technology Industry Survey 2016

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

• October 08, 2015 08 Oct'15

  Ford uses space robot communications to serve connected cars

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

• October 08, 2015 08 Oct'15

  Huawei and NTT conduct 5G radio access field trials

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

• October 07, 2015 07 Oct'15

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

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

• October 06, 2015 06 Oct'15

  CityFibre to sell backhaul capacity to Vodafone

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

• October 05, 2015 05 Oct'15

  Vodafone uses femtocells to turn pubs into hubs

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

• October 02, 2015 02 Oct'15

  Unused Wi-Fi spectrum may be costing mobile operators billions

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

• October 02, 2015 02 Oct'15

  Disabled consumers significantly more likely to be digitally excluded

  Ofcom research on disabled consumers’ access to and use of communications devices and services find a large number are digitally disconnected

• September 30, 2015 30 Sep'15

  Vodafone challenges for best network performance in London

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

• September 30, 2015 30 Sep'15

  Free energy from radio waves could power the internet of things

  A pocket-sized pollution monitor is one of the first applications to use free energy from Wi-Fi and mobile phone signals

• September 29, 2015 29 Sep'15

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

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

• September 28, 2015 28 Sep'15

  Australian telecoms industry welcomes replacement communications minister

  Australian prime minister names Mitch Fifield as minister for communications

• September 28, 2015 28 Sep'15

  Vodafone and Liberty Global walk away from asset swap talks

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

• September 25, 2015 25 Sep'15

  BlackBerry to put Android OS on new Priv smartphone

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

• September 25, 2015 25 Sep'15

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

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

• September 25, 2015 25 Sep'15

  Ofcom gives thumbs up to more white space devices

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

• September 24, 2015 24 Sep'15

  O2 business customers get new upgrade finance options

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

• September 24, 2015 24 Sep'15

  IP network upgrade rings the changes for Liberian operator Libtelco

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

• September 24, 2015 24 Sep'15

  Ofcom hikes licence fees for mobile spectrum

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

• September 23, 2015 23 Sep'15

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

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

• September 22, 2015 22 Sep'15

  BT unveils ultrafast broadband pledge card to support digital economy

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

• September 21, 2015 21 Sep'15

  Three could return O2 to stock market after Telefónica acquisition

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

• September 17, 2015 17 Sep'15

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

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

• September 17, 2015 17 Sep'15

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

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

• September 16, 2015 16 Sep'15

  Competition watchdog turns attention to O2 acquisition

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

• September 15, 2015 15 Sep'15

  Surrey University opens 5G Innovation Centre with pioneering demos

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

• September 11, 2015 11 Sep'15

  European Commission consults on the future of telecoms and broadband

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

• September 11, 2015 11 Sep'15

  Vodafone introduces nationwide Wi-Fi calling

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

• September 11, 2015 11 Sep'15

  AT&T's connected wheelchair benefits users, carers and clinicians

  AT&T, together with Swedish wheelchair builder Permobil, demonstrates a connected wheelchair at CTIA in Las Vegas

• September 10, 2015 10 Sep'15

  EE launches 4G-capable IoT comms platform

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

• September 09, 2015 09 Sep'15

  Elderly and disabled travellers let down by mobile technology

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

• September 09, 2015 09 Sep'15

  Transport for London awards O2 mobile networking services contract

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

• September 09, 2015 09 Sep'15

  Drastic cuts coming to Samsung workforce

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

• September 08, 2015 08 Sep'15

  Britain a smartphone-obsessed nation, says Deloitte

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

• September 07, 2015 07 Sep'15

  Myanmar internet gets boost with content delivery network

  Myanmar internet users will start benefiting from changes in the law that encourages foreign direct investment in communications infrastructures

• September 02, 2015 02 Sep'15

  Software-defined networking underpins Nokia’s 5G architecture

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

• September 01, 2015 01 Sep'15

  Cisco and Apple collaborate on iOS for enterprise networks

  Cisco and Apple say they will create a ‘fast lane’ for iOS devices running on enterprise networks

• August 27, 2015 27 Aug'15

  Kellogg Brown and Root wins ESN Delivery Partner contract

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

• August 26, 2015 26 Aug'15

  Consumers shun connected cars, says JD Power report

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

• August 26, 2015 26 Aug'15

  Qualcomm sells L-Band mobile spectrum to Three and Vodafone

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

• August 20, 2015 20 Aug'15

  China distorts smartphone market as sales slow

  Smartphone sales have slowed, according to Gartner’s latest market share data

• August 19, 2015 19 Aug'15

  O2’s self-optimising network will learn from customers

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

• August 18, 2015 18 Aug'15

  Natural Resources Wales uses Microsoft and mobile to unify departments

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

• August 17, 2015 17 Aug'15

  Vodafone tests app-based connected vehicle parking system

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

• August 17, 2015 17 Aug'15

  More than half of all smartphones 4G-capable

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

• August 16, 2015 16 Aug'15

  Mobile phone users at risk as hackers bug and track victims

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

• August 14, 2015 14 Aug'15

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

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

• August 14, 2015 14 Aug'15

  Home Office puts out feelers for new Emergency Services Network deal

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

• August 13, 2015 13 Aug'15

  Ofcom launches mobile network coverage checker

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

• August 12, 2015 12 Aug'15

  Vodafone extends home broadband service across the UK

  Vodafone rolls out its home broadband service nationwide following a successful trial

• August 12, 2015 12 Aug'15

  Liverpool is best for mobile internet performance, says RootMetrics

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

• August 10, 2015 10 Aug'15

  BDUK ad campaign cost taxpayer £5m

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

• August 10, 2015 10 Aug'15

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

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

• August 10, 2015 10 Aug'15

  Three and O2 risk slow death if merger not approved

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

• August 07, 2015 07 Aug'15

  IET renews demand for 999 emergency call service rethink

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

• August 06, 2015 06 Aug'15

  Smartphones now device of choice for UK consumers

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

• August 05, 2015 05 Aug'15

  Gartner warns of IoT threat to corporate data stored in personal clouds

  Market watcher cautions IT managers to beware the risk IoT and virtual personal assistants pose to corporate data stored in 'personal clouds'

• August 03, 2015 03 Aug'15

  Huawei supplier ecosystem to help financial industry emulate internet giants

  Huawei targets the European finance sector, with a focus on the UK, through an ecosystem of niche IT suppliers

• August 03, 2015 03 Aug'15

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

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

• July 30, 2015 30 Jul'15

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

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

• July 29, 2015 29 Jul'15

  MPs to investigate superfast broadband roll-out to final 5% of UK

  Select committee inquiry will assess what is needed to provide high-speed connectivity to the 1.5 million premises outside current roll-out plans

• July 28, 2015 28 Jul'15

  EE rated as best mobile network, with O2 the worst

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

• July 24, 2015 24 Jul'15

  Brussels clears Nokia's Alcatel-Lucent acquisition

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

• July 24, 2015 24 Jul'15

  Vodafone sees limited growth from consumer mobile

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

• July 22, 2015 22 Jul'15

  Mobile operators must adapt data plans to address video boom

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

• July 20, 2015 20 Jul'15

  CMA to probe Three and O2 over BT-EE merger

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

• July 20, 2015 20 Jul'15

  Government sets out code of practice for driverless car tests

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

• July 17, 2015 17 Jul'15

  Apple and Samsung line up behind GSMA embedded SIM standard

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

• July 16, 2015 16 Jul'15

  Network Services Framework goes live across public sector

  Crown Commercial Service launches wide-ranging Network Services Framework RM1045 across the public sector

• July 16, 2015 16 Jul'15

  Ofcom starts debate over future of BT and Openreach

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

• July 15, 2015 15 Jul'15

  Huawei to implement 4.5G network for Shanghai Disney

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

• July 14, 2015 14 Jul'15

  Nokia may re-enter smartphone market in 2016

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

• July 13, 2015 13 Jul'15

  Huawei joins European 5G research project

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

• July 10, 2015 10 Jul'15

  Government moves to cut broadband red tape

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

• July 10, 2015 10 Jul'15

  Government produces Digital Transformation Plan to boost UK productivity

  Chancellor George Osborne's Digital Transformation Plan puts digital technologies at the heart of the UK's economic future

• July 09, 2015 09 Jul'15

  Wimbledon ‘threat’ to enterprise data allowance

  A report from mobile threat prevention specialist Wandera reveals employees are draining corporate data allowances by streaming Wimbledon to company smartphones

• July 08, 2015 08 Jul'15

  HP pulls out of ESN bid process

  HP becomes latest supplier to quit the Emergency Services Network supplier framework bid process, citing concerns over risk

• July 07, 2015 07 Jul'15

  OTT messaging providers will struggle to make money

  Juniper Research report forecasts years of declining revenues for the mobile messaging market, and says that over-the-top providers will need to diversify to survive

• July 06, 2015 06 Jul'15

  The internet of things could save the honeybee from extinction

  Gemalto’s M2M unit is developing an ambitious project with agricultural science firm Eltopia and the University of Minnesota. The objective: to save the honeybee from extinction

• 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