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• November 04, 2014 04 Nov'14

  The View from The Shard to deploy Aruba mobile location services

  London’s highest viewing gallery, the View from the Shard, helps launch Aruba Network’s new Mobile Engagement service

• November 03, 2014 03 Nov'14

  West Yorks Police deploys 4,000 Samsung Galaxy Note 3 phablets

  West Yorkshire Police force partners with Samsung to provide 4,000 Galaxy Note 3 devices to frontline staff

• November 03, 2014 03 Nov'14

  MPs launch inquiry into rural broadband coverage for farmers

  Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee launches inquiry into rural broadband coverage and its impact on digital-only services

• October 30, 2014 30 Oct'14

  BT sees increasing fibre demand, but sales remain flat

  BT attracts new fibre customers but fails to translate growth to revenues in the second quarter of 2014

• October 30, 2014 30 Oct'14

  EE LTE Advanced network goes live in London

  EE has switched on its LTE Advanced 4G+ network in central London, but other cities will have to wait until next summer

• October 28, 2014 28 Oct'14

  Internet of trains takes centre stage for Cisco IoT startup contest

  Cisco launches contest to help startups and SMEs engage the transport sector around the internet of things (IoT) for railway stations of the future

• October 27, 2014 27 Oct'14

  UK government cracks down on nuisance calls and texts

  Government consults over making it easier for the ICO to prosecute rogue firms that make nuisance calls and texts

• October 26, 2014 26 Oct'14

  How big data, mobile and cloud are fighting Ebola in Sierra Leone

  IBM applies data analytics, mobile technology and cloud computing to help fight the Ebola outbreak in West Africa

• October 24, 2014 24 Oct'14

  Six networks that changed the world forever

  The Science Museum opens its Information Age gallery, dedicated to the history of information and communications

• October 24, 2014 24 Oct'14

  MasterCard to offer free Wi-Fi to cardholders visiting Britain

  MasterCard will offer its customers free Wi-Fi when travelling abroad as part of its Priceless Cities initiative

• October 22, 2014 22 Oct'14

  Mobile operators will lose $14bn to OTT services this year

  Report says mobile network operators will lose $14bn of potential sales to over the top services this year

• October 22, 2014 22 Oct'14

  EE boasts most 4G subscribers in Europe

  EE continues to grow its 4G subscribers, but its sales remained flat during the third quarter of 2014

• October 20, 2014 20 Oct'14

  Government seeks suppliers for £2bn telecoms framework

  The government is seeking suppliers for a £2bn procurement framework to replace Whitehall’s telecommunications requirements

• October 20, 2014 20 Oct'14

  Prime Minister’s Digital Taskforce targets skills and networks

  The Prime Minister’s Digital Taskforce has established a remit around skills, investment, and networks

• October 20, 2014 20 Oct'14

  Forget devices, we still need signal, says WWF IT director

  Organisations such as the WWF are still trying to focus on sufficient connectivity for remote workers says WWF director of ICT services, Linda Humphrey.

• October 15, 2014 15 Oct'14

  Samsung claims 5G speed record

  Samsung hits a data transmission speed record over a 5G network

• October 14, 2014 14 Oct'14

  Motorsport firm replaces ageing comms with cloud telephony

  Motorsport and automotive engineering firm Prodrive adopts cloud telephony to ease the pain of an office move

• October 13, 2014 13 Oct'14

  Embedded SIMs key to unlocking internet of things

  GSMA’s eUICC Embedded SIM Specification will help M2M communications and the IoT become mainstream, say analysts

• October 10, 2014 10 Oct'14

  White space wireless trial brings free meerkat videos to wider audience

  Ofcom trials new wireless technology using vacant TV spectrum gaps with help from ZSL London Zoo and other organisations

• October 07, 2014 07 Oct'14

  Samsung warns of 60% fall in profit

  Quarterly profits at Samsung Electronics are expected to drop by 60% due to increasing competition from smartphone rivals

• October 07, 2014 07 Oct'14

  Mothercare to trial beacons in store from early 2015

  Mothercare plans to trial beacon technology from early 2015 to engage with customers, rather than for promotional messages.

• October 06, 2014 06 Oct'14

  BT insists MVNO project is on course despite glitch claims

  BT denies reports its plans to set up as an MVNO have been pushed back after running into technical problems

• October 06, 2014 06 Oct'14

  UNHCR deploys tablet-based learning at Dadaab refugee camp

  The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) deploys mobile-based learning system at Dadaab refugee camp in Kenya

• October 02, 2014 02 Oct'14

  O2, EE and Vodafone trial Boku mobile retail billing service

  UK mobile carriers sign up to carrier billing service to enable consumers to make physical purchases with a mobile phone

• October 01, 2014 01 Oct'14

  UK broadband lags as global average speed hits 4Mbps

  Akamai’s latest State of the Internet report into take-up of superfast broadband and IPv6 shows the UK is lagging

• September 29, 2014 29 Sep'14

  Oracle OpenWorld 2014: Oracle collaborates with Vodafone to dive into IoT

  Oracle has announced an internet of things (IoT) collaboration with Vodafone at its annual Openworld user conference

• September 26, 2014 26 Sep'14

  BlackBerry losses narrow as restructuring plan bears fruit

  Losses at struggling mobile communications supplier BlackBerry narrowed significantly during the second quarter of its fiscal 2015

• September 25, 2014 25 Sep'14

  Councils and Countryside Alliance back Vodafone rural 3G plan

  Local councils and the Countryside Alliance lend support to Vodafone’s Rural Open Sure Signal programme for rural broadband

• September 25, 2014 25 Sep'14

  Huawei ploughs $4bn into fixed broadband research

  Huawei announces major R&D investment in ‘ultra-broadband’ research over the next three years as interest in new networking standards grows

• September 23, 2014 23 Sep'14

  Ed Vaizey launches network for spectrum technologies

  Minister for business, innovation and skills, Ed Vaizey, launches the Future Technologies Network

• September 23, 2014 23 Sep'14

  Investment needed to tackle digital divide, says Go ON UK

  Investment on internet infrastructure needs to be complemented by skills investment, says Go ON UK deputy CEO

• September 22, 2014 22 Sep'14

  UK could be leader in 5G technology

  The UK could be a leader in the development of the 5G network if it is fast in implementing technology and standards, says MP David Willetts

• September 19, 2014 19 Sep'14

  Peterborough City Council launches cloud-enabled technology strategy

  Peterborough City Council is launching a cloud-enabled technology strategy to improve how it connects with citizens

• September 17, 2014 17 Sep'14

  UK is third most network-connected country in the world

  The UK is behind only Germany and the US in its development of internet services, according to a study

• September 16, 2014 16 Sep'14

  Huawei aims to become tier one smartphone supplier

  Huawei is riding the BYOD wave, as it vies to turn itself into a credible competitor to Apple and Samsung in the smartphones space

• September 16, 2014 16 Sep'14

  Security worries in US will not deter Huawei from its global ambitions

  Chinese telco Huawei claims it will develop rapidly as a global IT supplier, despite concerns over its ability to expand in the US

• September 16, 2014 16 Sep'14

  Nokia and Red Hat collaborate to create open-source telco cloud

  Nokia Networks and OpenStack provider Red Hat join forces so mobile broadband operators can create a telco cloud infrastructure

• September 05, 2014 05 Sep'14

  Camden Market launches social Wi-Fi system to track footfall

  Free Wi-Fi connectivity is available to shoppers in Camden Market in London, which also provides real-time data on users

• September 03, 2014 03 Sep'14

  Aberdeen to get city-wide gigabit network

  Aberdeen will this month become Scotland’s first city to be fully covered by a high speed fibre network

• September 02, 2014 02 Sep'14

  Natural Resources Wales takes to the cloud with Microsoft

  The Welsh envoronmental public body adopts Microsoft cloud functionalities including Office 365 and Azure

• September 01, 2014 01 Sep'14

  Suppliers discuss Emergency Services Network with Home Office

  Suppliers have attended an event held by the Home Office to discuss details of the new Emergency Services Network

• September 01, 2014 01 Sep'14

  Chinese MSN Messenger service ends in October 2014

  Microsoft will switch off Windows Live Messenger (WLM) for its last users in China at the end of October 2014

• August 29, 2014 29 Aug'14

  Brighton & Hove Albion deploys free Wi-Fi at Amex Stadium

  Brighton & Hove Albion picks The Cloud and Ruckus to supply a new Wi-Fi solution at the American Express Community Stadium

• August 29, 2014 29 Aug'14

  BT faces further investigation over link to US drone network

  The UK government has reopened a complaint against BT after a Computer Weekly investigation into links supporting US drone strikes

• August 26, 2014 26 Aug'14

  IET proposes text-based 999 service

  The Institution of Engineering and Technology has called on the government to redesign the emergency 999 call service

• August 22, 2014 22 Aug'14

  EE extends 4G roaming across 13 more countries

  Mobile network operator adds 13 new countries to its 4G roaming plans

• August 15, 2014 15 Aug'14

  Network upgrade levels the playing field for Infiniti Red Bull Racing

  Formula One team Infiniti Red Bull Racing uses AT&T network and UC services to stay in the running after big changes to sporting regulations

• August 13, 2014 13 Aug'14

  Vodafone worst for call quality, claims Ofcom report

  A report on mobile phone call quality conducted by Ofcom has claimed Vodafone is the worst-performing mobile network in the UK

• August 12, 2014 12 Aug'14

  BBC hands digital testing contract to Mindtree

  Multi-million pound contract awarded under the terms of the BBC Digital Services Framework initiative

• August 07, 2014 07 Aug'14

  Wi-Fi users not concerned about hotspot security

  Ofcom report uncovers a blasé attitude to wireless security among users

• August 07, 2014 07 Aug'14

  Ofcom report reveals boost for superfast broadband and 4G

  Ofcom’s latest communications report suggests superfast broadband and 4G accessibility is growing steadily

• August 06, 2014 06 Aug'14

  Government considers future of national infrastructure strategy

  DCMS launches consultation to help shape the UK’s digital connectivity strategy beyond 2020

• August 06, 2014 06 Aug'14

  O2 launches 4G tariffs for public and third-sector bodies

  O2 says new ‘No. 10’ service for public and third-sector organisations cements its commitment to customer value

• August 06, 2014 06 Aug'14

  Virgin Media expands fibre-optic network into East London

  Virgin Media is embarking on a major fibre network expansion, doubling broadband speeds to 100,000 East London homes

• August 05, 2014 05 Aug'14

  What's the solution to Tech City’s lack of superfast broadband?

  Reports of poor internet connectivity for startup tech companies in London’s Tech City have been circulating for some time

• August 05, 2014 05 Aug'14

  BT Business brings 4G to SMEs

  BT Business has launched a range of plans for small businesses that include free access to 4G and unlimited BT Wi-Fi

• July 31, 2014 31 Jul'14

  IT needs to improve network infrastructure for future of retail

  IT departments need to up their game and improve networks for the retail sector which is on the brink of massive technology change

• July 31, 2014 31 Jul'14

  BT forges on with fibre roll-out but customer uptake weak

  BT rolls out fibre optic broadband across the UK at a steady pace but only 15% of fibre-ready premises sign up for the superfast internet service

• July 31, 2014 31 Jul'14

  EE launches 4G in Cornwall

  EE has deployed its 4G mobile network in Saltash, Cornwall, making it the first Cornish town to connect to the network

• July 29, 2014 29 Jul'14

  BlackBerry to buy anti-phone tapping specialist Secusmart

  BlackBerry to buy German voice and data encryption supplier Secusmart for an undisclosed sum

• July 29, 2014 29 Jul'14

  Isle of Man gets 4G LTE service

  Huawei teams up with local incumbent Manx Telecom to deploy the Isle of Man’s first 4G LTE service

• July 28, 2014 28 Jul'14

  5G network for London by 2020, says Boris Johnson

  Mayor Boris Johnson to promise 5G mobile network for London by the end of the decade

• July 25, 2014 25 Jul'14

  4G services pick up momentum in enterprises

  4G services gaining traction among business customers, report mobile network suppliers

• July 24, 2014 24 Jul'14

  Yorkshire councils upgrade networks for Tour de France

  IP telephony and Wi-Fi upgrades help North Yorkshire and Leeds City Councils meet the demands of the Tour de France

• July 22, 2014 22 Jul'14

  Vodafone to bring 3G femtocell coverage to 100 rural communities

  Vodafone invites up to 100 rural communities to apply for a place on a scheme to bring 3G coverage to mobile black spots

• July 18, 2014 18 Jul'14

  BBC 4G broadcast research wins support of Huawei and EE

  BBC Research and Development has teamed up with Huawei and EE to explore the role of 4G mobile networking in the future of broadcasting

• July 18, 2014 18 Jul'14

  Microsoft ditches Android after four-month fling

  Microsoft pulls the plug on its short-lived Nokia X Android devices as it prepares to make 18,000 employees redundant

• July 17, 2014 17 Jul'14

  Law gives 'arbitary' protection against surveillance, tribunal told

  Your choice of mobile phone service can determine whether the government can legally spy on you, tribunal told

• July 17, 2014 17 Jul'14

  Drivers ready for connected cars, says Telefónica report

  Telefónica’s second annual Connected Car Industry report uncovers rising awareness of in-car connectivity among users, and says connected services are starting to influence buying decisions

• July 10, 2014 10 Jul'14

  Silent Circle’s OCC VoIP service cuts out roaming costs and snoopers

  Mobile device privacy firm Silent Circle expands its hybrid encrypted Out-Circle Calling, quelling users' snooping fears and cutting roaming costs

• July 09, 2014 09 Jul'14

  Italian telco calls for EU action on single digital market

  CEO of Italtel calls for concerted action to create a single digital market in the EU to stimulate investment in next-gen networks, and meet the goals of the European Digital Agenda

• July 08, 2014 08 Jul'14

  Post Office to become mobile phone operator

  Post Office attempts to grow its services portfolio in the telecoms sector by launching an MVNO venture

• July 08, 2014 08 Jul'14

  Government invites tenders for Emergency Services Network

  Incumbent Airwave Solutions among several businesses invited to tender on the four lots of the new Emergency Services Network

• July 07, 2014 07 Jul'14

  No return to snooper’s charter under emergency surveillance law

  Calls for emergency legislation to force phone and internet providers to keep usage records have renewed debate over snooper’s charter

• July 07, 2014 07 Jul'14

  Vodafone cuts roaming costs with WorldTraveller

  Vodafone moves to combat high roaming costs outside the EU, launching £5 a day WorldTraveller service in countries including Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and the US

• July 07, 2014 07 Jul'14

  Flat mobile batteries banned from US-bound flights

  UK Department for Transport has announced that mobile devices with flat batteries will not be permitted on flights to the US amid new terrorism fears

• July 03, 2014 03 Jul'14

  Tour de France organiser deploys satellite phone system for UK stages

  Tour de France organiser ASO selects Globalstar satellite phones to keep support and emergency crews connected during UK leg of tour

• July 01, 2014 01 Jul'14

  Data roaming charges across EU tumble

  Data roaming charges in the EU have fallen more than 50% after new rules came into force

• July 01, 2014 01 Jul'14

  Connected cars standard by end of 2018

  Juniper Research study finds integrated in-vehicle connectivity and apps will become standard in new cars by the end of 2018

• June 30, 2014 30 Jun'14

  BT sorry after broadband customers hit by mystery outage

  BT has apologised after a network incident left thousands of its customers without internet access on Saturday

• June 25, 2014 25 Jun'14

  Iraqis use Firechat app to bypass internet block

  Iraqis are using mesh messaging app Firechat to circumvent a government block on net access

• June 17, 2014 17 Jun'14

  IT investment required to support global expansion of British firms

  Over half of British businesses that want to expand internationally say insufficient technology or comms infrastructures are barriers

• June 17, 2014 17 Jun'14

  Invest Bristol & Bath to drive Huawei regional recruitment plans

  Invest Bristol & Bath seeks ICT chip development, microprocessor design and software expertise

• June 16, 2014 16 Jun'14

  Vodafone buys automotive specialist Cobra for M2M tech

  Vodafone plans to expand machine-to-machine capabilities with automotive and telematics systems

• June 12, 2014 12 Jun'14

  Huawei continues push into Europe

  Chinese technology giant Huawei announced this week that it has helped set up 18 Joint Innovation Centres (JIC) in Europe

• June 12, 2014 12 Jun'14

  London Symphony Orchestra improves touring through single SIM

  The London Symphony Orchestra is using mobile services to enable its staff to have the same quality calls at the same cost anywhere on tour

• June 11, 2014 11 Jun'14

  EE drives mobile phone deals with CRM software implementation

  Mobile phone operator Everything Everywhere claims a 400% increase in phone deals after rolling out customer relationship management software

• June 09, 2014 09 Jun'14

  Superfast broadband roll-out fuels telco jobs boom, claims recruiter

  Telecoms sector sees hiring intentions return to pre-2008 levels as superfast broadband roll-out continues, claims ManPowerGroup report

• June 06, 2014 06 Jun'14

  Vodafone blows lid on government spy networks

  Vodafone reveals secret mobile phone-tapping network and joins Microsoft and Cisco in calling for debate on electronic surveillance

• June 05, 2014 05 Jun'14

  UK airports lead move to cloud services

  UK airports are at the vanguard of using cloud to develop innovative services, says Gatwick CIO.

• June 05, 2014 05 Jun'14

  BA will be first to deploy Inmarsat in-flight broadband service

  Mobile satellite services operator Inmarsat says it is in advanced talks with British Airways to launch a hybrid satellite - air-to-ground network to provide in-flight connectivity

• June 05, 2014 05 Jun'14

  Three ditches data roaming charges in five more countries

  Mobile operator Three adds Finland, France, Israel, Norway and Switzerland to its Feel At Home service

• June 03, 2014 03 Jun'14

  Future of ‘smart’ hinges on confidence in technology and networks

  UK progressing from digital society to smart society, but future development hinges on confidence and solid network infrastructure

• May 28, 2014 28 May'14

  EE brings MobileIron Cloud to UK businesses

  EE and MobileIron Cloud will offer app management and control features and business grade security to corporate customers

• May 22, 2014 22 May'14

  Milton Keynes to get open access internet of things network

  Milton Keynes council teams up with BT and base station builder Neul to build a city-wide internet of things network

• May 22, 2014 22 May'14

  iPass turns to cloud SaaS to ease road warrior Wi-Fi woes

  With the launch of its Business Traveller 2.0 service, Wi-Fi specialist iPass moves into the cloud with the aim of making user adoption a breeze

• May 21, 2014 21 May'14

  EE brings 4G mobile broadband to 2,600 rural communities

  Mobile network provider EE has completed a rural 4G roll-out to 2,588 towns and small villages, giving three million people access to enhanced service levels

• May 21, 2014 21 May'14

  Swale Heating emulates head office in national expansion

  SE England based Swale Heating emulated its head office IT set-up in the Midlands when it expanded through a major contract

• May 20, 2014 20 May'14

  Vodafone profits drop after £6.6bn impairment charges

  Vodafone books multi-billion pound impairment charges in a number of markets and says its earnings will not improve in 2015

• May 16, 2014 16 May'14

  EE looks forward to 5G

  Telecoms firm EE is in the midst of its 4G roll-out, and predicts that 5G will not begin appearing commercially until at least 2020