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IT Life: Flying Free

Cocoon's John Berthels talks smart homes, computing languages and what influences have shaped his IT Life

9 years ago

David Cameron Plans To Relax Mobile Mast Planning Restrictions

Prime Minister David Cameron hints legislation that makes it easy to build networks could be on the way

9 years ago

Lenovo, Juniper Agree Data Centre Partnership

Match made in heaven? Lenovo servers, Juniper networking know-how combine for 'hyperconverged' data centres

9 years ago

Skype Ends Support For Smart TV Applications

Skype will halt development of smart TV apps to focus on other clients, but says its up to manufacturers whether…

9 years ago

Aruba Shows Off HPE Integration With New Networking Offerings

At Aruba's user conference, officials unveil a range of integrated wired and wireless that take advantage of the best of…

9 years ago

TalkTalk CEO: We Underestimated Challenge Of Cybersecurity

TalkTalk CEO Dido Harding says investigation into £60m data breach showed its security needs to be less like a startup

9 years ago

Volvo Calls For Greater Co-Operation On Driverless Cars

UK needs to be more like the Nordics to push forward autonomous car development, Volvo boss says

9 years ago

Can AI-Powered Call Centres Improve Telecoms Customer Service?

AI could make it less painful to contact your broadband, landline and mobile provider and boost reputation and revenues for…

9 years ago

Email’s Inventor Ray Tomlinson Dies

Ray Tomlinson dies aged 74, leaving behind a communication technology that changed the world and is still used today

9 years ago

Government ‘Plans’ Driverless Lorry Trial

Trials of autonomous HGV convoys on motorways reprotedly set to begin later this year

9 years ago

TalkTalk: BT Openreach Split Is Only Way To Solve Ofcom’s Concerns

TalkTalk reiterates calls for Openreach separation, claiming no concessions can stop BT from having too much influence

9 years ago

Virgin Media: Ultrafast Broadband Doesn’t Need To Be ‘Regulated Into Existence’

Virgin Media says its network investment shows there is no need for more regulation and is concerned that Ofcom will…

9 years ago

Ofcom: We Want Network-Level Broadband Competition

Ofcom director of strategy says its main goal is helping deliver ultrafast broadband, not separating BT or promoting a particular…

9 years ago

Gartner: IoT Adoption To Rise By Half In 2016

Gartner survey predicts major growth in IoT adoption in 2016 but says barriers still remain

9 years ago

Marketing Firm Goes Into Liquidation After ‘Record’ £350,000 ICO Fine

ICO fines Prodial £350,000 after 46m automated nuisance calls about PPI insurance claims but regulator says it will work with…

9 years ago

Virgin Media Invites Rural Areas To Apply For 200Mbps Broadband

Communities in 18 counties can apply to be covered by Virgin Media's £3bn cable expansion

9 years ago

IT Life: Calling Down Under

Telstra's head of Europe Tom Homer talks about his career in IT, views on cloud and fear of shadow IT

9 years ago

Can Ofcom Get Openreach Reform From BT Without Messy Divorce?

BLOG: Just like NFL owners have threatened to relocate to Los Angeles to get what they want, Ofcom hopes the…

9 years ago

BT: ‘Voluntary Agreement’, Not Legal Action Is Best Way To Fix Openreach

BT regulatory head says working together will benefit consumers and communications providers

9 years ago

Broadband Providers Welcome Ofcom’s Openreach Recommendations

NEWS ANALYSIS: What do the UK's major broadband providers think about the initial findings of Ofcom's once-in-a-decade review

9 years ago

Ofcom Tightens Openreach Regulation But Does Not Separate It From BT

BT must allow rivals to lay fibre in Openreach ducts and telegraph poles, while Ofcom also wants open access division…

9 years ago

MWC 2016: BT CEO Warns Broadband Speed Upgrades Hinge On Ofcom Review

BT CEO Gavin Patterson makes final defence of Openreach structure and says it is prepared to make fibre, G.Fast investments…

9 years ago

Pure Wi-Fi Uses 10,000 Times Less Power Than Regular Wi-Fi

Researchers at the University of Washington develop system that could make smartphones more efficient and Wi-Fi suitable for IoT

9 years ago

Government Promises Business Broadband Review

Business Secretary Sajid Javid promises manufacturers he will launch inquiry into the availability and affordability of business broadband

9 years ago

MWC 2016: Mobile Industry Helps Developing World And Refugees With Tech

UK government teams up with GSMA to help improve access to energy and clean water, while Vodafone Foundation pledges support…

9 years ago

EE 4G Down In Parts Of UK After Data Centre Issues

Unspecified EE 4G service fault leaves many customers across the UK unable to access mobile internet services

9 years ago

MWC 2016: Samsung Showcases End-To-End 5G

Samsung, together with Deutsche Telekom, achieve speeds of 1.5Gbps on two smartphones at Mobile World Congress

9 years ago

Facebook To Release Detailed AI Population Maps

The maps were created by using artificial intelligence techniques to recognise human-built structures

9 years ago

In-Flight Roaming Revenues Will Double By 2020 But High Cost Limits Adoption

Juniper Research says increasing availability of in-flight mobile will boost income, but sky-high roaming will be just a fraction of…

9 years ago

Broadband Is More Popular Topic In This Parliament As BDUK Reaches 3.6m Premises

Industry body ISPA says increasing references to broadband show importance of connectivity, as government publishes new BDUK figures

9 years ago