Virgin Media is using small cells to deliver free Wi-Fi and 4G. Peter Judge wonders if there might be some conflict there.
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Virgin Media Small Cells Provide Wi-Fi In Leeds And Bradford
Small cells on lamp-posts combine 4G and Wi-Fi in first UK government connected cities deal
Researchers Say EE 4G Covers Just 40 Percent of Manchester
Tests show that just 40 percent of Manchester has EE 4G coverage
Ofcom Plots 5G Future With ‘Capacity Crunch’ 700MHz Plans
Regulator looks to 700MHz spectrum as it preps for potential 5G auction later this decade
Three 4G Won’t Launch Before September 2013
CEO Dave Dyson says similar speeds will be offered by DC-HSPDA until then
EE 4G Advert Referred To Trading Standards
Operator says EE 4G advert placed in store were a mistake, but says it will continue to advertise nationally
Final Ofcom 4G Auction Timetable Paves Way For May 2013 Launch
Bidding in the "the largest ever sale of mobile airwaves in the UK" will start in January
EE 4G SIM-Only Price Plans Delayed
EE 4G plans are delayed for two weeks due to a delay in testing
European Commission Reassigns More Spectrum For 4G
Europe will have more spectrum for wireless broadband than US, says Neelie Kroes
Exclusive Deals Could Scupper Microsoft’s ‘Killer’ Windows Phone 8 Hardware
If Microsoft is so keen to convert users to Windows Phone 8, Steve McCaskill says, why is it restricting choice?
Olaf Swantee Says EE 4G Price Is Worth Paying
CEO defends price plans and remains confident of keeping the premium
4G Tardiness To Cost UK Economy £120m
The slow arrival of 4G networks in the UK means users won't shop by mobile this Christmas
Ed Vaizey Says UK Broadband Is On Target To Beat Europe
Ed Vaizey says the UK is on track to have the best broadband in Europe by 2015
EE Opens First UK 4G Network
EE 4G network opens up to customers, amidst concerns about pricing and coverage issues
Calls For 4G Auction Windfall To Be Invested In Science And Tech
Brian Cox joins other big names from the science community to back It’s 4Growth campaign
Reports: First iPad Minis Sold Out In Minutes
The first batch of Apple's iPad Mini tablets appears to have sold out just a few minutes after going on sale, while a version with 4G LTE may be coming sooner than expected
Vodafone 4G Promise Lets Customers Upgrade Early
Promise lets users upgrade if they trade in old phone and pay off 30 percent of their old contract
End Of Analogue TV Paves The Way For 4G
Analogue television ceases to broadcast in the UK, killing off Ceefax in the process
EE 4G Prices Revealed Ahead of 30 October Launch
Prices start at £36 a month for consumers, but there are no unlimited data bundles
Mobile Operators Create Joint-Venture To Deal With 4G Freeview Interference
New company will accelerate rollout of 4G services in the UK
Apple iPad Mini To Be Wi-Fi Only
There will be no 4G capability in Apple's iPad Mini, which is reported to only offer Wi-Fi connectivity
4G Network Launched In Swindon, Southwark and Reading
Impatient 4G device owners, rejoice
UK To Get 200Mbps 5G Network Trial In 2013
Guildford gets a 5G "playground" run by the University of Surrey
EE Confirms Opening Of 4G Network For 30 October
EE finally sets a date after operators quit moaning
Ofcom Brings UK 4G Timetable Five Months Forward
Peace talks between operators and Ofcom result in new timetable agreement, with services set to launch in Spring 2013
Government-Hosted Summit Aims To Avoid 4G Showdown
A meeting today involving the government, Ofcom and the four major mobile operators will seek to defuse the threat of litigation surrounding 4G
Telefonica Vodafone Network Sharing Joint-Venture Given Approval
Ofcom and Office of Fair Trading approve network sharing initiative, paving the way for shared 4G infrastructure
German Operators Pump Up Oktoberfest Phone Coverage
GERMANY: It's not just beer - Octoberfest visitors want signal!
Virgin Media Business To Offer Small Cell Wholesale Service
Virgin Media Business is offering small cell networks to ease mobile operators' capacity burden
TechWeekEurope Readers Keen On EE 4G But Cost Is Biggest Concern
Three quarters of readers are interested in EE, but have big reservations about cost and coverage