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Everything Everywhere And BT Begin Cornish LTE Trial
The 4G trial by Everything Everywhere has begun in Cornwall to close rural broadband not-spots
4G Rollout Delay To Cost British Businesses Dear
A survey has warned that the delay in rolling out 4G will cost British businesses £730m a year
Government Pledges £150m For More Mobile Towers
The Conservatives have pledged money to improve mobile coverage in the UK's so called not-spots
London Needs 70,000 Cells For 4G Broadband
Today's 3G may crumble at the Olympics, warns Boris Johnson - beyond that, decent 4G needs a lot more cells
Hunt Pleads With Mobile Operators Over 4G Delays
Jeremy Hunt will advise mobile operators not to challenge the 4G auction in a speech today
Virgin Provides Fibre To Everything Everywhere And 3
T-Mobile, Orange and Three will get faster mobile broadband, thanks to a network deal to use Virgin's fibre
Why Roaming Will Be Extinct In Ten Years
Pressure from the EU and the roll- out of 4G networks will guarantee an end to mobile roaming rates, says Rebtel's Andreas Bernstrom
Samsung Unveils 4G LTE Devices
Samsung has begun offering LTE editions of its Galaxy smartphone and tablet to customers in the US
US Operator Mulls Further Investment In WiMax Player
American mobile operator Sprint is reportedly mulling an acquisition of WiMax service provider Clearwire
Apple iPhone Owners Confused And Unsure About 4G
Apple iPhone owners wary about prospect of 4G connections but many think they have 4G links already
Report Predicts Autumn Launch For Android Nexus 4G
Google is said to be building a 4G Android handset running 'Ice Cream Sandwich' for an autumn launch
Will White Space Radio Be Green?
Smart Grids won't happen without cheap ubiquitous networking. White space technologies could deliver that, says Peter Judge
Irate Mobile Operators Make For A Fair 4G Auction
All of the UK's mobile operators think Ofcom's 4G spectrum auction is unfair. That is a very good sign, says Sophie Curtis
Everything Everywhere Disputes 4G Auction Plans
Everything Everywhere wants more 4G spectrum from Ofcom's auction proposals. Vodafone says it has plenty
Are Governments Over-Investing In Fibre?
Mobile and satellite operators reckon fibre is getting a leg-up at national level, but fibre broadband isn't always a winner, says Sophie Curtis
WiMax Backer Signals Eventual Jump To LTE Camp
Clearwire, a US wireless ISP who is also a major backer of WiMax plans to jump ship to the LTE ecosystem
Vodafone Warns Against Excessive Fibre Investment
A new report by Vodafone suggests that mobile is a better way to patch broadband not-spots than fibre
4G Networks To Offer 200 Percent Capacity Boost
4G technology will improve the spectrum efficiency of mobile networks, according to new research from Ofcom
LTE Adoption Continues With Users Expected To Top 16 Million
The uptake of LTE continues as a new report predicts it will reach 16 million users by the end of the year
Milton Keynes Has Slowest 3G Broadband In UK
In a list of the ten worst places in Britain for mobile broadband, Milton Keynes has come top
HTC Pays $75m For Wireless Patents
HTC has paid a US firm for dozens of patents including 4G-related intellectual property
IEEE Approves Next Generation WiMax Standard
The IEEE standards body has given the nod to 300Mbps WiMax mobile broadband
O2 Claims LTE Trial Success In Slough
Test LTE network could sort out the UK's mobile broadband 'capacity crunch', says O2
3UK Welcomes 4G Auction Plan
Mobile operator welcomes Ofcom's bid to preserve competition - but still wants redress for earlier decisions
4G Auction: Ofcom Does The Sensible Thing
Just as the US loses a mobile operator, Ofcom is taking action to preserve competition in the UK. Peter Judge applauds
Ofcom Sets Limits For 2012’s 4G Auction
Strict limits in the 4G auction next year will ensure the survival of four competing operators, says Ofcom
AT&T To Aquire T-Mobile USA For $39bn
AT&T will become the US' largest carrier if its $39 cash and stock deal to acquire T-Mobile USA is approved by regulators
O2 Launches First 3G Service Over 2G Spectrum
O2 has launched an improved 3G service using the refarmed 2G mobile spectrum
3UK Says 4G Auction Is A ‘Boot On Its Head’
Vodafone and Ofcom deny 3UK's claim that 4G spectrum auction will put it out of business