Mobile technology
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News
26 Apr 2024
Global 5G non-terrestrial networks show growth but stay in infancy
Mobile industry trade body’s latest report on satellite networks for cellular comms shows that while satellites are rapidly gaining prominence, the full extent of their potential to complement terrestrial networks, phone services and broadband is still unclear Continue Reading
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News
25 Apr 2024
UK gigabit maintains steady progress
Latest study of UK communications market from national regulator finds access to gigabit broadband and 5G mobile coverage has risen over past 12 months Continue Reading
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Blog Post
17 Sep 2019
RPA series: Enate - why initial RPA projects fail… & how to succeed
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Kit Cox, CEO at Enate – and this story forms part of a series of posts on CWDN that dig into the fast-growing topic of ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
17 Sep 2019
Oracle Open World: Autonomy, Acceleration, Assistants & Applications
Oracle used its Oracle Open World 2019 conference to produce its customary barrage of product announcements. Amidst this volley of customer wins, platform enhancements, application enrichments and ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
17 Sep 2019
RPA series: Digital Workforce - does RPA integration beat APIs?
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Niko Lehtonen, head of training at Digital Workforce – and this story forms part of a series of posts on CWDN that dig into ... Continue Reading
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17 Sep 2019
What 5G applications will transform your business?
The UK’s mobile network operators have started work on their 5G roll-outs, but what applications are most likely to gain enterprise traction for the new standard? Continue Reading
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News
17 Sep 2019
US lawmakers demand internal Facebook, Google, Apple and Amazon documents in antitrust probe
US lawmakers have given big tech companies a deadline to disclose a wide range of documents as the House Judiciary Committee’s bipartisan investigation into competition gathers pace Continue Reading
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Blog Post
16 Sep 2019
RPA series: Appian - creating an integrated robotic workforce with RPA
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Sathya Srinivasan, principal solutions architect at Appian -- and this story forms part of a series of posts on CWDN that ... Continue Reading
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News
16 Sep 2019
Research explores economic benefits of full-fibre and 5G at local level
The Broadband Stakeholders Group (BSG) has published research by Oxera to help local authorities understand the benefits of full-fibre and 5G Continue Reading
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Blog Post
13 Sep 2019
RPA series: IFS - Up, up and RPAway!
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Bob De Caux, director of AI and RPA at IFS. IFS is known for its industrial cloud software deployments with a specific ... Continue Reading
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News
13 Sep 2019
West Midlands gears up for the next phase of 5G
West Midlands 5G (WM5G) marks launch of UK’s first dedicated 5G accelerator programme by holding a series of demos to showcase the wide variety of use cases that exist for the technology Continue Reading
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News
13 Sep 2019
Fintech lender increases loan limit as customer demand accelerates
Small business lender Esme Loans has increased its loan limit to quarter of a million pounds as businesses are drawn to its simple and fast digital platform Continue Reading
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Blog Post
12 Sep 2019
RPA series: ABBYY - RPA shortcomings in automating content-centric processes
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Bill Galusha in his role as director of product marketing for RPA & Data Capture at ABBYY. ABBYY specialises ... Continue Reading
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News
12 Sep 2019
Less than quarter of fintechs prepared for no-deal Brexit
A survey reveals that less than a quarter of UK fintech companies have their businesses prepared for the UK's exit from the EU Continue Reading
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News
12 Sep 2019
5G takes off at Gatwick Airport
Vodafone’s 5G network goes live in airport’s South Terminal Continue Reading
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Blog Post
11 Sep 2019
Women in code series: Ayelet Laub
The Computer Weekly Developer Network (CWDN) and Open Source Insider team want to talk code and coding. But more than that, we want to talk coding across the diversity spectrum… so let’s get the ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
11 Sep 2019
RPA series: delaware - the road to 'smarter' RPA
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Simon Harbour, UK Technology Lead, delaware. The company... delaware consulting works to create ERP and ICT solutions ... Continue Reading
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Opinion
11 Sep 2019
Regulators globally are shaping up to rein in Facebook
We need to move fast and fix Facebook, before it breaks us Continue Reading
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Feature
11 Sep 2019
The emergence of the shopping centre-as-a-service model
Shopping centres have been morphing into wider entertainment, leisure and hospitality venues for some time, but their role is set to evolve yet further Continue Reading
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Blog Post
10 Sep 2019
RPA series: IPsoft - RPA isn’t successful in silos
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Joe Michael in his role as head of pre-sales for UK at IPsoft. IPsoft the company is an Artificial Intelligence specialist ... Continue Reading
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News
10 Sep 2019
Inside NatWest Ventures
NatWest Ventures is helping NatWest bank to remain relevant to its SME businesses customer community through digital innovation Continue Reading
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Opinion
10 Sep 2019
Is there substance in Boris Johnson’s full-fibre broadband vision?
The new prime minister made a bold promise to roll out full-fibre broadband across the country by 2025 – but it’s a challenging task that requires serious investment and planning Continue Reading
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Blog Post
05 Sep 2019
What to expect from Spiceworks Spiceworld 2019
This is the fifth year the Computer Weekly Developer Network team has previewed Spiceworks SpiceWorld, the Texan tech gathering designed to connect IT buyers, sellers and other assorted industry ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
05 Sep 2019
Indian Democratic Design: a new mantra for developers
Everybody has one book in them, or so the saying goes. We also know that many tech industry CEOs will at some stage in their career lay down a tome of some note. Bill Gates famously wrote The Road ... Continue Reading
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News
05 Sep 2019
Digital challenger banks in UK to triple customer base
Digital challenger banks are increasing their amount of customers fast, but face major challenges if they are to make serious in-roads into the banking sector Continue Reading
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Blog Post
04 Sep 2019
Freshworks Freshsuccess: a software tool for the ‘customer-for-life’ vision
Customer engagement software company Freshworks Inc. has used its Refresh 19 conference and exhibition in Las Vegas this month to announce Freshsuccess. That was Freshworks Freshsuccess at Refresh, ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
04 Sep 2019
Rubrik tech lead: the dawn of GraphQL
This is a guest post written for the Computer Weekly Developer Network by Rebecca Fitzhugh in her role as principal technologist at Rubrik. Fitzhugh writes from here... One exciting change that has ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
04 Sep 2019
Freshworks Refresh 19: keynote notes, quotes & anecdotes
Customer engagement software company Freshworks Inc. hosted its Refresh 19 conference and exhibition in Las Vegas this month... and the Computer Weekly Developer Network team was there to drink it ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
04 Sep 2019
What is confidential computing?
The recent Open Source Summit was held in the balmy climes of San Diego and, among the news emanating from the event itself, the Computer Weekly Open Source Insider team were made aware of ... Continue Reading
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News
04 Sep 2019
Check Point warns of Android phishing attacks
Researchers at Check Point have identified a security flaw in Android-based smartphones that exposes vulnerable users to phishing attacks Continue Reading
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News
04 Sep 2019
PDG, Equinix tap booming APAC datacentre market
Major datacentre providers are expanding their footprint in a region that is set to become the biggest datacentre market by 2020 Continue Reading
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News
04 Sep 2019
Danish MobilePay app moves away from mainframe
Danske Bank’s popular mobile payment app moves from mainframe to open source DataStax Enterprise built on Apache Cassandra Continue Reading
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Feature
03 Sep 2019
Samsung KX gives consumers and retailers a glimpse of the future
Samsung puts its Galaxy range, the internet of things and community events at the heart of its new central London consumer space – but don’t call it a store... Continue Reading
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News
02 Sep 2019
Nordic greentech attracts investment
The Nordic region is seeing digital innovation across a diverse range of sectors and, not surprisingly, a region known for its green credentials also has a burgeoning green technology (greentech) sector Continue Reading
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01 Sep 2019
Securing your mobile estate – best practice for CIOs
The prevalence of mobile devices in every part of daily life is shaping how enterprises make choices about software and network infrastructure, but how do businesses go about securing these vast new endpoint estates? Continue Reading
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Blog Post
29 Aug 2019
What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again
The other day, the government announced yet another consultation on the future of the UK's digital networking infrastructure, this time exploring the possibility of liberalising the planning laws ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
28 Aug 2019
Siren intelligence software offers five ‘elements’ of extended AI
The latest version of Siren’s ‘investigative intelligence’ technology includes five new artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities: entity resolution, deep learning-based predictive analytics and ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
28 Aug 2019
The ‘opportunity divide’ in the tech job disconnect
Additional news tabled at this year’s Pluralsight LIVE 2019 saw the company’s philanthropically-driven ‘social enterprise’ division Pluralsight One now partnering with the US national workforce ... Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Aug 2019
From cleaners to architects – lessons learnt by a serial entrepreneur
After the emotional sale of her first company, Alex Depledge, co-founder of and CEO of Resi, explains the lessons she has learnt and what she will and will not do again Continue Reading
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Opinion
28 Aug 2019
5G standards show how tech increasingly needs one global market
The US has a problem: its military owns the spectrum everyone else will be using for 5G. It’s why the US cannot become a global leader in 5G – and why Huawei doesn’t care Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Aug 2019
Building a 5G city: Bristol’s valuable lessons for the UK’s digital future
West of England Combined Authority is taking part in DCMS’s 5G Testbeds and Trials programme, exploring applications for tourism and entertainment. We find out how it is applying its learnings to life in Bristol and Bath Continue Reading
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Blog Post
27 Aug 2019
Women in code series: Pooja Mistry, IBM developer advocate
The Computer Weekly Developer Network and Open Source Insider team want to talk code and coding. But more than that, we want to talk coding across the diversity spectrum… so let’s get the tough ... Continue Reading
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News
27 Aug 2019
Government to ease planning laws for mobile networks
Westminster is seeking input on four key proposals to make it easier to build and operate 5G mobile networks Continue Reading
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News
22 Aug 2019
Macquarie to supply Apple mobile devices to Australian businesses
Australian telco will initially focus on delivering core Apple products and business apps to mid-sized enterprises in Australia Continue Reading
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News
22 Aug 2019
5G testbed brings Li-Fi broadband to Orkney
A number of homes on the remote island of Graemsay in the Orkneys are testing so-called Li-Fi technology as a broadband delivery mechanism Continue Reading
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News
21 Aug 2019
UK banks outage caused by problem at US payment service provider
UK consumers were unable to access some banking services due to a hardware failure at a US payments provider Continue Reading
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News
20 Aug 2019
Huawei to US: Ban violates free market principles
Huawei has hit back at the US government’s latest moves to restrict its activities Continue Reading
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Blog Post
20 Aug 2019
Huawei risks drowning as HarmonyOS heads for open waters
Earlier in August, Huawei announced it was launching its own open-source operating system, named HarmonyOS, which may replace Google’s Android on its devices, writes Promon head of development, Jan ... Continue Reading
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News
19 Aug 2019
Australian firm to debut smart cricket ball
With the cloud-connected ball and machine learning, amateur cricket players will soon be able to analyse their bowls and improve their game Continue Reading
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News
19 Aug 2019
US extends temporary stay on Huawei ban
American network operators given extra wiggle room to wean themselves off Huawei’s hardware Continue Reading
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News
18 Aug 2019
Three launches UK’s third 5G network
Mobile operator Three has switched on its 5G service, but for now it will only be available as a home broadband service Continue Reading
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Feature
15 Aug 2019
Private 5G networks: Are they the right choice for you?
The concept of dedicated private mobile networks for large enterprises is not a new one, but with the advent of ultrafast 5G networks, they are starting to attract more interest Continue Reading
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E-Zine
14 Aug 2019
CW APAC: Trend Watch – Internet of Things
In this handbook, Computer Weekly looks at how APAC firms are putting the internet of things to good use in an increasingly connected world, yet technology integration and security concerns are holding back widespread adoption. Continue Reading
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News
14 Aug 2019
Publicly accessible biometric database highlights key failings
The discovery of a publicly accessible database of biometric information highlights failings by the supplier, the need for supply chain security, and the challenges of using biometric data Continue Reading
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Feature
13 Aug 2019
What 5G applications will transform your business?
The UK’s mobile network operators have started work on their 5G roll-outs, but what applications are most likely to gain enterprise traction for the new standard? Continue Reading
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News
13 Aug 2019
Vodafone switches on 5G in Ireland
The first 5G sites in Ireland have gone live in Cork, Dublin, Galway, Limerick and Waterford Continue Reading
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News
13 Aug 2019
RootMetrics ranks EE top on 4G service performance, quality
EE once again emerges as the top 4G network performer in RootMetrics’ latest semi-annual, UK-wide survey Continue Reading
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News
12 Aug 2019
Malaysian transport ministry calls for use of technology to solve traffic challenges
The Malaysian government wants to tap telematics, IoT and other nascent technologies to improve road safety and ease traffic congestion Continue Reading
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News
12 Aug 2019
Over 40% of UK shoppers want store-specific stock information
Shoppers want to use mobile or the web to see availability of items in stores near them in a growing trend towards convenience shopping Continue Reading
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Blog Post
12 Aug 2019
In-memory for continuous (& simpler) deep learning Part 2
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Nikita Ivanov, CTO and co-founder of GridGain Systems. GridGain specialises in software and services for big data systems ... Continue Reading
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News
09 Aug 2019
Huawei mobile IoT OS ready to plug Android gap
Huawei is positioning its microkernel-based, distributed HarmonyOS mobile operating system as a true competitor to both Android and iOS Continue Reading
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Blog Post
09 Aug 2019
Skyroam Solis X ‘smartspot’ portable hotspot
Now that we have Wi-Fi at home and at work, good options for global cellular roaming and (for times when neither of those are accessible) we also have Wi-Fi portable hotspots too. One would imagine ... Continue Reading
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Opinion
08 Aug 2019
UK businesses deserve a 5G networked nation
The tech sector needs to coalesce around a unified, positive vision of 5G to establish a proper business case for ultrafast, low latency mobile Continue Reading
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Feature
06 Aug 2019
APAC buyer’s guide to human capital management software
More Asia-Pacific organisations are turning to HCM software to recruit, engage and retain a new breed of employees who increasingly expect personalised services from HR teams Continue Reading
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Podcast
06 Aug 2019
Podcast: The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload – episode 27
In this week’s episode of the Computer Weekly Downtime Upload, Brian McKenna and Caroline Donnelly are joined by Alex Scroxton to weigh up the tech credentials of Boris Johnson’s new cabinet, Huawei’s half-year results, LinkedIn’s cloud migration plans and smart cities Continue Reading
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News
06 Aug 2019
Tech purchasers should choose high-end handsets for better data rates
Choice of handset modem and network technology will improve 4G network performance, which can be an important consideration in company mobiles Continue Reading
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Blog Post
05 Aug 2019
Women in code series: Allison Wilbur, Sauce Labs
The Computer Weekly Developer Network (CWDN) and Open Source Insider team want to talk code and coding. But more than that, we want to talk coding across the diversity spectrum… so let’s get the ... Continue Reading
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News
05 Aug 2019
Nordic banks move into wearable payment technology
Payment by watch or watch strap is now an option for customers of two banks in Sweden Continue Reading
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Feature
01 Aug 2019
Top 3 emerging mobile app development trends for 2019
These three emerging mobile app development strategies could change the way apps are developed in the future. Discover which of these methods is right for your organization. Continue Reading
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News
31 Jul 2019
Huawei and Apple struggle, while Samsung extends smartphone lead
Demand for smartphones has slowed down dramatically – Apple is struggling to shift iPhones, while the US ban has affected Huawei Continue Reading
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News
31 Jul 2019
Police Scotland awards National Network contract to BT
Police Scotland is embarking on a £3.9m network project as part of its wider digital transformation strategy Continue Reading
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News
31 Jul 2019
5G mobile networks transformative for health and social care, says TechUK
A new report produced by TechUK and the Liverpool 5G testbed shows how 5G can be used effectively in the NHS, and offers recommendations to government Continue Reading
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News
30 Jul 2019
Huawei ‘galvanised’ by Trump ban
Huawei has found itself caught in the crossfire of the US president’s trade war with China, but chairman Liang Hua says the firm is rising to the challenge Continue Reading
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Blog Post
28 Jul 2019
This (ear)bud’s for you: Jabra Evolve 65t
Okay, so let’s start with a real world use case story to justify this product review. I have been using a Huawei Mate 20 Pro to play my music on -- and, as this smartphone comes with no headphone ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
26 Jul 2019
How a testing tool becomes a job description
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Scott Sherwood in his capacity as founder of software testing tool company TestLodge. Sherwood explains that he created ... Continue Reading
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News
25 Jul 2019
Mobile banking malware surges in 2019
Mobile banking malware surged in the first half of the year, email scams geared up and attacks on cloud increased, while illicit cryptocurrency miners declined, report reveals Continue Reading
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News
25 Jul 2019
Ofcom must do more to help operators invest in 5G
Telefónica UK boss Mark Evans warns that Ofcom is prioritising action on behalf of consumers to the exclusion of enabling the telecoms and mobile industry to grow Continue Reading
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News
25 Jul 2019
Surge in UK businesses switching bank account providers
The UK system that makes it easy to change bank account has seen a surge in businesses taking up the service Continue Reading
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News
25 Jul 2019
O2 to launch 5G network in October
Customers in 20 towns and cities around the UK will be able to access O2’s 5G network by Christmas 2019 Continue Reading
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News
24 Jul 2019
Smart technology will transform Dutch neighbourhood
A programme in the Netherlands is creating a smart neighbourhood as a pilot for how people could live in the future Continue Reading
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News
24 Jul 2019
BT picks Canonical Ubuntu to build 5G core
Canonical will help BT and EE deliver new services to end-users more quickly Continue Reading
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Blog Post
24 Jul 2019
Women in code series: Laura Porter
The Computer Weekly Developer Network and Open Source Insider team want to talk code and coding. But more than that, we want to talk coding across the diversity spectrum… so let’s get the tough ... Continue Reading
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News
23 Jul 2019
Home Office hands EE additional £220m for ESN
Home Office quietly announces a major extension to the ESN project, pumping over £200m of additional taxpayer money into its contract with EE Continue Reading
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Opinion
23 Jul 2019
Boosting the UK’s digital infrastructure so it is fit for the future
Extending full-fibre broadband and mobile network coverage are critical issues for a healthy UK economy – and a new prime minister must continue progress Continue Reading
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News
23 Jul 2019
Plusnet most complained about broadband provider
Ofcom’s latest stats show a downward trend in consumer complaint volumes, but some are bucking the trend Continue Reading
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News
23 Jul 2019
Government delays final decision on Huawei
Culture secretary says he cannot yet make specific decisions about Huawei’s involvement in the UK’s telecoms and mobile networks due to a lack of clarity from the US, effectively green-lighting its use Continue Reading
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News
22 Jul 2019
Ofcom brings in new protections for mobile users
New rules around how mobile contracts are sold should give end-users a fairer deal Continue Reading
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Blog Post
22 Jul 2019
TSB enables customers to open an account with a selfie
TSB has integrated biometric ID technology into its mobile app to enable people to open accounts with a selfie Continue Reading
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News
19 Jul 2019
London Underground 4G plan will lead to wider fibre broadband backbone
The Jubilee Line will be first Tube service to offer 4G through tunnels, and the cabling to support the service will become part of a fibre hub for London homes and businesses Continue Reading
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News
19 Jul 2019
HID weighs in the glacial move towards digital ID
There are still concerns over data integrity, security and privacy of digital identities, but the convenience of the technology outweighs the risks, says a HID expert Continue Reading
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News
18 Jul 2019
Office workers lose out with poor-quality tech
More than 80% of the people questioned in a survey said poor technology made them less productive Continue Reading
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News
17 Jul 2019
MPs slam Home Office over troubled Emergency Services Network programme
The plan for a new communications network for police, fire and ambulance services is three years late and £3.1bn over budget, and Public Accounts Committee fears further delays Continue Reading
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News
15 Jul 2019
UK launches 5G security inquiry
The Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy is to probe the UK government’s approach to telecoms technology as a national security issue Continue Reading
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News
15 Jul 2019
No technical grounds to ban Huawei, DCMS told
Science and Technology Committee tells Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport that there are no technical grounds for it to exclude Huawei Continue Reading
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News
14 Jul 2019
Australia’s Myriota to connect up sensors in space missions
Australian startup Myriota has inked a statement of intent with the Australian Space Agency to provide sensor connectivity for future lunar and planetary exploration missions Continue Reading
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Blog Post
12 Jul 2019
Sennheiser MB 360 UC: minimalist design, high-quality finish
People use headphones while they’re at work, get used to the facts. Now then, some of those people are call centre workers, some of them are air traffic controllers, some of them are telesales ... Continue Reading
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Feature
11 Jul 2019
Securing your mobile estate – best practice for CIOs
The prevalence of mobile devices in every part of daily life is shaping how enterprises make choices about software and network infrastructure, but how do businesses go about securing these vast new endpoint estates? Continue Reading
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News
10 Jul 2019
Agent Smith mobile malware hits millions of devices
New mobile malware that exploits Android vulnerabilities has infected millions of devices, security researchers have discovered Continue Reading
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Blog Post
10 Jul 2019
Code smell has gone stinky
Front end engineer at Red Ventures is Edward Granger and he’s not happy -- so what’s his problem? Granger says he doesn’t like the term ‘code smell’, which is being increasingly popularised. But ... Continue Reading
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News
10 Jul 2019
Brexit is paralysing action on broadband, warns CityFibre
Promises made 12 months ago in the Future Telecoms Infrastructure Review are not coming to fruition quickly enough, and the Brexit crisis is to blame Continue Reading
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Opinion
09 Jul 2019
Britain’s 5G roll-out – What is plan B?
The government has ambitious aspirations in respect of Britain’s full-fibre and 5G networks. But among all the Brexit fog, has it managed to shoot itself in the foot with the roll-out of 5G mobile? Continue Reading
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News
08 Jul 2019
TfL launches wireless device tracking to gather Tube data
Transport for London aims to use passenger movement data to make using the London Underground a more pleasant experience Continue Reading