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Mobile networks
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August 31, 2016
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Aug'16
IoT will help ease transition to renewables, says National Grid chief
The National Grid’s chief executive, Nicola Shaw, wants to use the internet of things to balance energy demand as the UK transitions to renewable energy sources
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August 25, 2016
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Aug'16
Apple iPhones plagued by device failure and crashing apps, report claims
A report on mobile device performance produced by Blancco Technology Group says the performance of Apple iPhones is flagging compared with Android-based devices
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August 18, 2016
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Mobile phone sales drop as smartphone buyers bide their time
Slowing smartphone shipments contributed to an overall decline in mobile phone sales during the second three months of 2016, according to Gartner
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July 28, 2016
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Jul'16
BT sales increase 35% in 2016 Q2 with EE and broadband boosts
BT Group reported a 35% increase in revenue as it benefits from its EE acquisition and a large share of the broadband market
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July 13, 2016
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Jul'16
Panera transforms digital infrastructure with Cisco
At Cisco Live in Las Vegas, Blaine Hurst from café chain Panera explained how he transformed the company’s infrastructure based on Cisco and Apple devices
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July 07, 2016
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Saudi Telecom Company leads nation’s transformation agenda
Saudi Telecom Company and its technology partners support the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s drive into digital public services
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July 05, 2016
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Jul'16
Virtual reality finds fans at Reading University
Professors at Reading University see virtual reality as an increasingly important research and teaching tool in science and arts subjects
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June 30, 2016
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UK top for mobile broadband speed, says Akamai
Akamai’s latest State of the Internet report says the average mobile broadband user in the UK can expect to get a service speed close to 30Mbps
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June 17, 2016
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Jun'16
Euro Championship network traffic spike highlights OTT boom
The BBC and EE both reported massive spikes in network traffic during the England versus Wales clash at Euro 2016
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June 17, 2016
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Jun'16
Bluetooth 5 standard brings range, speed and capacity boost for IoT
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group has announced the forthcoming Bluetooth 5 standard, promising significant improvements to support an accessible and interoperable internet of things
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June 07, 2016
07
Jun'16
Internet traffic to triple by 2020, says Cisco
The latest edition of Cisco’s Visual Networking Index predicts a near tripling of internet traffic during the coming years as more than a billion people come online
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June 06, 2016
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Jun'16
Government reaches accord over ESN in National Parks England
The Home Office reaches an agreement with National Parks England over the provision of mobile coverage for the emergency services
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June 01, 2016
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Jun'16
Microsoft sells 1,500 mobile patents to Xiaomi in licensing deal
Sale of mobile patent portfolio comes alongside software licensing agreement and may herald Xiaomi’s expansion into Europe and the US, say analysts
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June 01, 2016
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Jun'16
Gotthard Base Tunnel opens with 4G coverage throughout
Rail passengers travelling through the Gotthard Base Tunnel in Switzerland will be able to access 4G LTE connectivity throughout their journey
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May 18, 2016
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Queen’s Speech sets out plans for Digital Economy Bill
The Queen’s Speech announced plans to make the UK a world leader in the digital economy and reiterated a commitment to making fast broadband a legal right
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May 17, 2016
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May'16
Vodafone CEO hints at return to growth for mobile operator as full-year results drop
Mobile operator Vodafone shares details of its full-year financial results, while talking up the role cloud has to play in its ability to deliver low-cost services
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May 11, 2016
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European Commission blocks Three’s takeover of O2
The European Commission has blocked the proposed takeover of UK mobile network O2 by competitor Three
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May 10, 2016
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May'16
Safer cycling project wins BT smart city contest
Northern Irish startup See.Sense scoops £15,000 prize in BT smart city contest after developing a connected bike light
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May 10, 2016
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May'16
Tel Aviv: A smart city where community engagement is the measure of success
Israel’s capital is using the latest technologies as a way of placing the needs of local citizens at the heart of regional government
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May 09, 2016
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May'16
Singapore smart city chief delivers vision to the world
The Singapore government minister running the city state's smart nation project tells the world about the country’s smart nation vision
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May 09, 2016
09
May'16
EE expands 4G roll-out with satellite backhaul
EE signs communications provider Avanti to use satellite capacity for mobile backhaul on its 4G network at a number of sites in the UK
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May 04, 2016
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May'16
Real-time data helps manage traffic in Philippines
OpenTraffic smart data platform provides free GPS information for better analysis of travel speeds and journey times in Metro Manila and Cebu City
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April 27, 2016
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Apr'16
Mobilising a workforce drives up performance and productivity
Mobile workers are also more creative, satisfied and loyal, says EIU study
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April 25, 2016
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Apr'16
EE to onshore all customer service calls
Mobile operator EE attempts to improve customer services by bringing call handling onshore
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April 25, 2016
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Apr'16
Indonesian internet users turn to smartphones to go online
Organisations with a cyber footprint in Indonesia must understand most internet users in the country access online content and services on smartphones
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April 22, 2016
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Apr'16
British Library's 'digital wallpaper' brings Shakespeare to the smartphone
The British Library is enabling people to download digital facsimiles of first edition Shakespeare plays to their devices using ‘digital wallpaper’
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April 20, 2016
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Apr'16
Free Wi-Fi to be implemented across the NHS by 2019
By March 2018, all secondary care providers will offer free Wi-Fi to patients, with primary care following on in March 2019
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April 19, 2016
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Mobile operators are overstating 4G coverage, claims Which?
UK mobile phone users can access 4G services just over half of the time on average, says Which? publisher and charity, The Consumers' Association
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April 14, 2016
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Apr'16
EE, Qualcomm bring freestyle drone racing to Wembley Stadium
Spectator sports status beckons as the European Rotor Sports Association live streams over the EE 4G network
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April 05, 2016
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Highways England to test driverless cars on UK motorways
Agency sets out strategy for connected vehicles and promises to test fully-autonomous cars on motorway network in 2017
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April 05, 2016
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Apr'16
'Citizens will be stripped naked' by Turkey’s data law
Turkey's data protection law, introduced in March 2016, will make Turkey a near total surveillance state, yet the EU, apparently more concerned about securing Turkey's help in controlling immigration, is turning a blind eye
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March 30, 2016
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British-Swedish research team breaks spectrum efficiency record
Engineers at the University of Bristol and the University of Lund show how a multiple antenna system can offer a 12-fold increase in mobile spectrum efficiency
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March 24, 2016
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The Israeli companies disrupting mobile technology
Israel's high-tech startups are developing innovative technology that will bring new capabilities to consumers and mobile phone operators
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March 21, 2016
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Britain to pay billions for monster internet surveillance network
New questions raised about Britain’s snoopers’ charter after Denmark abandons its own UK-style surveillance programme for a second time
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March 17, 2016
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Mar'16
Private mobile network powers Ocado’s robotic warehouse
Online supermarket Ocado rethinks 4G mobile technology to power a network of 1,000 robot workers operating in the grocer's 'hive' warehouse
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March 16, 2016
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Mar'16
Rolls-Royce cloud HR project will pay for itself in two years
HR IT director Mark Judd explains how engineering and aerospace firm swapped ageing ERP and spreadsheets for a company-wide core HR system
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March 10, 2016
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Mar'16
Startup trials autonomous delivery robots in Greenwich
Estonian robotics startup Starship Technologies secures permission to trial self-driving delivery robots in Greenwich, south-east London
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March 08, 2016
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Mar'16
Broadband will reach 40% of Vietnam households by 2020, claims government
The Vietnamese government announces plans to increase access to broadband networks for its citizens, proposing a figure of 40% in four years
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February 25, 2016
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Openreach reformed, but remains part of BT as Ofcom aims to open up fibre broadband market
Telecoms regulator Ofcom wants to stimulate building of fibre broadband direct to homes and premises, but will not split up BT - yet
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February 24, 2016
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Mapping technology turning Depok in Indonesia into smart city
Depok in Indonesia is using mapping technology to support its smart city ambitions
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February 22, 2016
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Internet of things helps track endangered dugongs in the Philippines
Fishermen in the Philippines are using smartphones and apps to help conservationists protect an endangered species
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February 18, 2016
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Mobile innovation shifts to smartphone services
As smartphone sales continue to stagnate, suppliers are looking to innovate in more novel ways
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February 17, 2016
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Middle East telecoms operators face up to IoT smart city challenges
As smart city initiatives spring up in the Middle East, telecoms operators contend with the strain of the internet of things (IoT) on networks
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February 16, 2016
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Feb'16
Vodafone and Liberty Global to merge in Netherlands
Vodafone and Liberty Global confirm that they are to merge their Dutch businesses
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February 15, 2016
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Three home broadband service targets students and renters
Mobile network operator Three offers customers in Northern Ireland the chance to trial a mobile home broadband service as an alternative to fixed operators
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February 11, 2016
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CIOs must start planning for 5G today, says 451 Research
A report from analysts at 451 Research urges businesses to start preparing their technology for 5G mobile networks ahead of deployment
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February 10, 2016
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Feb'16
Smart cities pointless without universal superfast broadband
Smart city deployments will not get very far, or realise effective socioeconomic benefits, if more attention is not paid to the underlying infrastructure
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February 09, 2016
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Feb'16
Flexible working good for profit, productivity and reputation, says Vodafone
A report conducted for mobile operator Vodafone indicates the scale of acceptance of flexible and mobile working practices
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February 01, 2016
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Feb'16
Malaysia builds smart traffic system in its Silicon Valley equivalent
Malaysia is testing out a traffic management system in the town of Cyberjaya, which is a test bed for smart city innovation
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February 01, 2016
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Jaguar Land Rover sets up ‘living lab’ to test autonomous cars
Car manufacturer invests £5.5m in a 41-mile ‘living laboratory’ to test and develop connected and autonomous vehicle technology