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• October 29, 2013 29 Oct'13

  Nokia results boosted by Lumia smartphone sales

  With the sale of its devices business to Microsoft set to complete early in 2014, Nokia has reported a boost in sales of its Lumia smartphones

• October 25, 2013 25 Oct'13

  Three quarters of UK homes can access superfast broadband

  A report from telecoms regulator Ofcom claims three in four homes can now access superfast internet connections and adoption of the technology is on the rise

• October 22, 2013 22 Oct'13

  1.2m 4G customers increase EE’s data revenues

  EE has announced a total of 1.2m 4G users in its latest financial results.

• October 21, 2013 21 Oct'13

  Apple’s ‘arrogance’ offers Huawei opportunity

  The vice-president of market for Huawei devices admits his firm has a fight on its hands to grow in the mobile market

• October 21, 2013 21 Oct'13

  Enterprises will adopt SDN before full standardisation

  Huawei’s president of marketing solutions for its enterprise business group claims enterprises won’t have to wait for standardisation before they can feel the benefits of software defined networking

• October 18, 2013 18 Oct'13

  Mobile operators ready to embrace Wi-Fi

  The CEO of the Wi-Fi Alliance claims ‘the era of reticence and resentment is gone’ and mobile operators are now looking to how Wi-Fi can benefit them, rather than seeing it as their enemy

• October 17, 2013 17 Oct'13

  The challenges of using mobile devices in the public sector

  The government is allowing the public sector to implement BYOD schemes, but the guidelines are limiting and challenges still remain

• October 17, 2013 17 Oct'13

  EE offers 4G broadband to rural areas

  The UK mobile operator is targeting its 4G broadband packages at rural areas missing out from superfast connections

• October 16, 2013 16 Oct'13

  Huawei confirms UK R&D centre

  Huawei says it will build an R&D centre as part of its £1.3bn UK investment after the firm's CEO met Chancellor George Osborne

• October 16, 2013 16 Oct'13

  Ofcom seeks bidders for MoD 4G spectrum

  Telecoms regulator Ofcom is given 190MHz of spectrum by the MoD for commercial use, so another auction could be on its way

• October 15, 2013 15 Oct'13

  Trading sector regulation drives mobile operator development

  The heavy regulation of the trading sector is driving IT investments and suppliers are reacting with services that help companies comply

• October 14, 2013 14 Oct'13

  Vodafone completes Kabel Deutschland acquisition

  The mobile operator pays out £6.6bn for Germany's largest cable company

• October 11, 2013 11 Oct'13

  Former BlackBerry CEO considers buying firm

  Mike Lazaridis ups his stake in BlackBerry and is in talks with fellow co-founder Doug Fregin about buying the struggling mobile manufacturer

• October 10, 2013 10 Oct'13

  Ofcom hikes spectrum licence prices

  Mobile regulator Ofcom more than quadruples the annual fees mobile operators will have to pay for 900MHz and 1800MHz spectrum bands

• October 10, 2013 10 Oct'13

  BT to offer mobile services over EE network

  The telecoms giant has announced EE is its preferred bidder as it looks to re-enter the mobile market as an MVNO

• October 10, 2013 10 Oct'13

  BIS launches Smart Cities Forum to capitalise on the growing industry

  The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has launched an initiative to help the UK develop smart cities

• October 09, 2013 09 Oct'13

  Alcatel-Lucent to axe 10,000 staff

  The networking company’s new CEO continues his cost saving plan by wiping almost 14% of its global workforce

• October 08, 2013 08 Oct'13

  UK breaks into ITU’s top 10 for ICT development

  UK takes eighth place in International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU’s) league table for ICT deployments and adoption

• October 07, 2013 07 Oct'13

  Government holds consultation on broadband delivery

  A meeting to tap the industry for its knowledge on broadband delivery is taking place in Whitehall today, but DCMS gives little notice for companies to be prepared

• October 02, 2013 02 Oct'13

  Ofcom announces UK white space trials

  UK organisations will play a major part in European tests for the wireless technology

• September 30, 2013 30 Sep'13

  Network Rail to boost mobile broadband on trains

  Network Rail will work with industry partners to boost mobile broadband connections for train passengers by 2019

• September 30, 2013 30 Sep'13

  EE hit by weekend of outages

  Mobile operator EE confirms issues on its network but keeps quiet about the causes

• September 30, 2013 30 Sep'13

  Charity uses cloud HR system to keep track of staff working in danger zones

  It took a disaster in Haiti to demonstrate to charity World Vision why it needed better HR systems

• September 23, 2013 23 Sep'13

  Poor connectivity and battery life hamper mobile working

  A study conducted by Vanson Bourne for HP finds almost two-thirds of mobile workers are unable to work effectively due to connectivity issues

• September 23, 2013 23 Sep'13

  BlackBerry ponders going private with $4.7bn offer

  A consortium named Fairfax Financial Holdings offers $4.7bn for the struggling mobile manufacturer but allows it to keep searching for other buyers before the deal is done

• September 23, 2013 23 Sep'13

  DECC names IT suppliers for smart meter project

  The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has announced the IT suppliers that will provide the technology to underpin smart meters

• September 20, 2013 20 Sep'13

  Virgin Media to axe 600 jobs

  Virgin Media will cut up to 600 roles as part of a restructure following its acquisition by Liberty Global, but customer-facing roles will not be affected

• September 20, 2013 20 Sep'13

  Case study: Law firm Sills & Betteridge revamps telephony with Intercity

  Law firm Sills & Betteridge overhauls its telephony system to bring employees an easy-to-use, consolidated solution

• September 18, 2013 18 Sep'13

  BlackBerry quietly launches Z30 smartphone

  Mobile manufacturer BlackBerry has launched its latest flagship smartphone, the Z30, to little fanfare

• September 17, 2013 17 Sep'13

  Government tests emergency mobile alert system

  The Cabinet Office plans to test a public alert system to let mobile users know if an emergency occurs in their area

• September 17, 2013 17 Sep'13

  Virgin Media Business launches 4G service

  Virgin Media Business will offer 4G mobile services over EE’s network and converge fixed lines with smartphones

• September 16, 2013 16 Sep'13

  Huawei merges carrier IT services with managed network services

  Chinese networking firm Huawei is merging its IT services business into its managed network services operation

• September 13, 2013 13 Sep'13

  Vodafone appoints new UK CEO

  After five years in charge, Vodafone veteran Guy Laurence is leaving his role to head up Canadian firm Rogers Communications and will be replaced by Jeroen Hoencamp

• September 13, 2013 13 Sep'13

  Huawei bets on European talent with mobile R&D

  Putting a cellular research centre in the homeland of Ericsson is a great idea for scouting talent, but will Huawei opening its doors win over the sceptics?

• September 12, 2013 12 Sep'13

  EU plans an end to high roaming charges

  EU Commissioner for the digital agenda Neelie Kroes has proposed an end to exorbitant mobile voice and data charges when abroad

• September 10, 2013 10 Sep'13

  Vodafone confirms five Midlands cities for 4G

  Birmingham, Coventry, Leicester, Nottingham and Sheffield will all get Vodafone’s 4G services from the end of September

• September 10, 2013 10 Sep'13

  Case study: M2M and cycling aid Diabetes research

  The mHealth Tour will see cyclists use mobile technologies to investigate the link between exercise and blood sugar levels

• September 09, 2013 09 Sep'13

  EE boasts one million 4G customers

  EE reaches its 4G customer target four months early, serving as a reminder to its competition it was the first to market with faster mobile services

• September 05, 2013 05 Sep'13

  European Commissioner Neelie Kroes pushes for 5G despite EU 4G lag

  European Commissioner for the Digital Agenda Neelie Kroes calls for 5G investment despite a GSMA report showing 4G take-up of just 1% in EU

• September 05, 2013 05 Sep'13

  Nokia and Vodafone deals damage European mobile industry, says Telecom Italia CEO Franco Bernabe

  Telecom Italia CEO Franco Bernabe slams Nokia and Vodafone for shrinking the European mobile as Neelie Kroes praises Nokia's bravery

• September 03, 2013 03 Sep'13

  Vodafone confirms $130bn Verizon sale

  Less than 24 hours after admitting it was in talks, Vodafone sells off its share in US firm Verizon Wireless to focus on European operations

• September 02, 2013 02 Sep'13

  Vodafone admits ‘advanced discussions’ with Verizon

  Media speculation that the UK firm will sell off its 45% of the US firm Verizon Wireless has truth to it, but the UK operator says there is no certainty that an agreement will be reached

• August 30, 2013 30 Aug'13

  Three promises unlimited 4G in December

  The smaller of the UK’s mobile operators claims its 4G offerings will be worth the wait

• August 29, 2013 29 Aug'13

  Vodafone and O2 join 4G party

  Vodafone and O2 have ended the temporary 4G monopoly of EE with the launch of services in three UK cities.

• August 22, 2013 22 Aug'13

  Vint Cerf: The internet and 40 years of openness

  Father of the internet and Google evangelist, Vint Cerf, speaks to Computer Weekly about tapping, privacy and IP addresses

• August 20, 2013 20 Aug'13

  Fleet management firm LeasePlan embraces private cloud for BYOD

  LeasePlan is implementing private cloud services for flexible IT infrastructure and a centralised virtual desktop to support BYOD

• August 20, 2013 20 Aug'13

  Ofcom champions faster satellite connections

  The telecoms regulator launches a consultation into using higher frequency bands for satellite broadband connections, enabling faster speed for trains, aeroplanes and ships

• August 15, 2013 15 Aug'13

  Cisco announces BIG Awards startup semi-finalists

  Twenty of the UK’s most innovative startups have been shortlisted as semi-finalists for the Cisco Big Innovation Gateway (BIG) Awards

• August 14, 2013 14 Aug'13

  The 4G tariff wars

  With three of the four mobile operators having announced their 4G plans, Computer Weekly takes a look at what will be on offer

• August 13, 2013 13 Aug'13

  Case Study: M2M increases livestock feed efficiency by 10%

  Livestock feeding manufacturer Keenan chose Vodafone to supply a machine-to-machine solution to improve its nutritional data analysis

• August 07, 2013 07 Aug'13

  CIO interview: Jakob Kern, global CIO, World Food Programme

  As the World Food Programme undergoes changes in how food aid is provided, the IT strategy is also being completely revamped

• August 07, 2013 07 Aug'13

  Vodafone announces 4G launch date

  Vodafone becomes the third mobile operator to confirm the launch of its 4G network, which will go live on the same day as O2

• August 07, 2013 07 Aug'13

  Is the smart meter roll-out doomed?

  A new select committee report has given the UK's smart meter roll-out a thumbs up. But is the project doomed to failure?

• August 06, 2013 06 Aug'13

  Case study: Birmingham rolls out free public Wi-Fi

  Birmingham City Council is working with Virgin Media Business to bring free Wi-Fi to public spaces and encourage mobile operators to invest in better 3G and 4G signals

• August 02, 2013 02 Aug'13

  Wales has worst access to superfast broadband

  Access to superfast broadband in Wales is significantly lower than the rest of the UK, according to a new report from Ofcom

• August 01, 2013 01 Aug'13

  O2 set for August 4G launch

  O2 confirms it will switch on its 4G network in London, Leeds and Bradford on 29 August, with 10 more cities going live by the end of 2013

• July 31, 2013 31 Jul'13

  Digital TV spectrum clear for 4G

  Ofcom confirms the 4G spectrum it auctioned off earlier this year is now cleared and ready to be used by mobile operators

• July 30, 2013 30 Jul'13

  DCMS reveals locations for mobile signal project

  Department for Culture, Media and Sport publishes a map showing UK areas that will benefit from £150m mobile infrastructure project

• July 29, 2013 29 Jul'13

  CW500: Internet of things to pose 'huge security and privacy risks'

  The internet of things will pose enormous security and privacy challenges, a recent CW500 Club meeting heard

• July 29, 2013 29 Jul'13

  Smart meters: Good for consumers but infrastructure unresolved

  Energy and Climate Change Select Committee report highlights infrastructure risks and spiralling costs in UK smart meter roll-out

• July 24, 2013 24 Jul'13

  Government fails rural areas in broadband and mobile

  The rural affairs select committee says there is not enough government funding to put rural services on par with urban areas

• July 24, 2013 24 Jul'13

  EE doubles 4G customers in second quarter

  EE reveals 687,000 users signed up to its 4G services by the end of its Q2, but its first half revenue for 2013 is still down on 2012

• July 23, 2013 23 Jul'13

  Ubuntu crowd sources funding for PC smartphone hybrid

  Ubuntu has invited early adopters to join crowd-funding ventures to launch Ubuntu Edge, a hybrid PC and mobile phone platform

• July 16, 2013 16 Jul'13

  IT energy consumption lower than previously claimed

  Research has debunked the myth that consuming IT and media services on mobile devices is hurting the environment

• July 12, 2013 12 Jul'13

  O2 extends 4G backhaul with Virgin Media Business

  Mobile operator O2 will use Virgin Media Business’s superfast fibre network to bring capacity for its 4G roll-out later in 2013

• July 10, 2013 10 Jul'13

  Ofcom liberalises 2G and 3G spectrum for 4G

  The telecoms regulator Ofcom allows UK mobile operators to use their existing 2G and 3G spectrum for to provide 4G services

• July 09, 2013 09 Jul'13

  Water company trials smart meter connectivity

  South Staffs Water is running a trial of long-range radio communications connected to 1,000 smart water meters

• July 03, 2013 03 Jul'13

  Are alternative mobile operators the answer to roaming charges?

  EU law to allow travellers to choose alternative operators abroad takes effect in 2014. But will operators be ready and is there a better way?

• July 03, 2013 03 Jul'13

  EE confirms July date for doubling 4G speeds

  Mobile operator EE will double the speeds of its 4G network in 12 UK cities from 4 July 2013, giving customers bandwidth of up to 150Mbps

• July 01, 2013 01 Jul'13

  Mobile operators cut roaming costs across Europe

  The cost of using your mobile phone across continental Europe will come down today as new EU regulations come into force

• July 01, 2013 01 Jul'13

  Nokia buys out Siemens from NSN joint venture

  Nokia is paying €1.7bn to take the Siemens out of Nokia Siemens Networks

• July 01, 2013 01 Jul'13

  Sainsbury’s to launch mobile network with Vodafone

  UK supermarket Sainsbury’s today announced it would launch its own mobile services by partnering with Vodafone

• June 28, 2013 28 Jun'13

  Customers are demanding M2M services, says Vodafone

  Consumers will drive Machine to Machine (M2M) usage across companies, with half adopting it by 2015 – according to Vodafone

• June 14, 2013 14 Jun'13

  EU to probe Android licensing

  The EU is to look at Google’s anti-competitive practices relating to how it sells Android

• June 12, 2013 12 Jun'13

  The government must create a smart cities framework for UK adoption, says EE

  The UK government needs to implement a framework with a better understanding of future cities technologies, said EE.

• June 12, 2013 12 Jun'13

  Olympic Games accelerates smart city technologies, says Ovum

  Major international events – such as the Commonwealth Games and the Olympics – cement the host city’s future technology profiles, says Ovum

• June 06, 2013 06 Jun'13

  EE offers customers shared 4G data plans

  EE customers will be able to share data plans from this summer, meaning multiple devices can share the same 4G mobile contract

• June 04, 2013 04 Jun'13

  Aruba: SDN tools to change wireless network models

  The founder and CTO of Aruba wants the tools from software defined networking (SDN) to make access networks more flexible for business

• June 03, 2013 03 Jun'13

  Vodafone ups network investment for business customers

  Vodafone will invest a further £900m combining its fixed and mobile networks, as well as providing 4G connectivity by the end of summer

• May 31, 2013 31 May'13

  O2 ends Wi-Fi partnership with BT

  O2 has cut ties with BT’s Openzone Wi-Fi service, meaning customers with have 4,200 fewer connections to choose from as of 1 July, 2013

• May 30, 2013 30 May'13

  Kroes pledges telecoms legislation for 2014

  The vice president of the European Commission responsible for the digital agenda wants an end to mobile roaming and a guarantee of net neutrality in legislation before the next European Parliament elections

• May 30, 2013 30 May'13

  US mobile networks 75% faster than EU

  European citizens may pay less than their US counterparts, but a report from the GSMA shows we are lacking in performance on our mobile networks

• May 29, 2013 29 May'13

  Half the globe to have internet by 2017

  Cisco predicts 48% of the world’s population will be able to get online within the next five years, with broadband speeds in the UK set to treble

• May 29, 2013 29 May'13

  France Telecom changes name to Orange

  The mobile operator will embrace the Orange branding globally, despite dropping it in the UK after merger with T-Mobile

• May 29, 2013 29 May'13

  Supermarkets and banks hold the key to mass adoption of mobile payments

  Payment using mobile devices would gain momentum if supermarkets and banks offered payment apps.

• May 24, 2013 24 May'13

  Bolton and Wigan get PSN in £47m outsourcing deal

  Bolton and Wigan councils have signed a seven-year £47m outsourcing contract, which will deliver a ‘PSN ready’ network to the region.

• May 24, 2013 24 May'13

  BT and Intel invest in lab to research into future cities and telecoms technologies

  A research laboratory has been launched by BT and Intel to develop networking technologies and smart city capabilities.

• May 23, 2013 23 May'13

  Network virtualisation threatens telecom suppliers

  Chris Koopmans from Citrix believes network virtualisation offers more opportunities for companies such as Cisco and Juniper

• May 22, 2013 22 May'13

  Citrix adds mobile functionality to push into smartphones and tablets

  Virtualisation firm Citrix hopes extra functionality and its own application store will encourage more customers to adopt its mobile solutions

• May 22, 2013 22 May'13

  Vodafone delays 4G superfast mobile internet launch

  Vodafone is to delay the launch of its 4G superfast mobile internet service until August or September to coincide with Apple’s release of a compatible iPhone 5

• May 15, 2013 15 May'13

  EE partners with Glastonbury for 4G festival

  EE is official technology and communications partner for Glastonbury, providing 4G coverage, a mobile app, charging tents and free Wi-Fi

• May 13, 2013 13 May'13

  Samsung unveils 5G technology

  Samsung claims 5G mobile connectivity will be on the shelves in mobile devices by 2020

• May 13, 2013 13 May'13

  Arqiva wins government rural mobile contract

  Arqiva is awarded £150m to boost mobile coverage in rural areas as part of the government’s Mobile Infrastructure Project (MIP)

• May 10, 2013 10 May'13

  Smart metering project hits delay

  Government’s £11.7bn plan to have smart energy meters in every UK home postponed for suppliers to create the communications network

• May 10, 2013 10 May'13

  BT profits rise in Q4

  Profits for BT reached £1.67bn in the fourth quarter of its 2013 fiscal year, a 4% rise from the same period the year before

• May 09, 2013 09 May'13

  TfL revamps mobile solutions on the buses

  TfL has revamped its mobile solutions across the London bus network with O2 and Cognito

• May 07, 2013 07 May'13

  Government consults on mobile broadband deployment

  The government has launched a consultation to lay out its proposals for accelerating mobile broadband infrastructure deployment across the UK

• May 02, 2013 02 May'13

  Case Study: Solihull Council picks Juniper for BYOD

  The Metropolitan Borough Council upgrades its bring your own device system and reaps the benefits of more efficient staff

• May 01, 2013 01 May'13

  4G to bring in $1tn for mobile operators

  A study from Juniper Research predicts mobile providers will make $1tn from 4G services over the next five years

• April 30, 2013 30 Apr'13

  EE 4G now covers 50% of UK

  Mobile operator EE adds a further 12 locations to its 4G roll-out as it hits the six-month mark