Telecom figures to meet government today to discuss nationwide rollout of fibre to the premise (FTTP)
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Facebook Portal Video Devices Set For European Launch
Video calling device that includes WhatsApp, Messenger, and Alexa built-in goes on sale in the UK, Europe
Government Failing To Close Digital Divide
Continuing digital divide between urban and rural areas is not being addressed by the government, committee warns
Wi-Fi Alliance Opens Wi-Fi 6 Certification
Wireless Internet is about to get much faster after launch of the official Wi-Fi 6 certification for routers and other hardware
Multiple Vulnerabilities in D-Link, Comba Routers, Warns Trustwave
D-Link and Comba slated for poor response to discovery of multiple vulnerabilities found on their routers
Pacific Undersea Cable Faces National Security Concerns
Undersea cable funded by Google and Facebook faces DoJ national security concerns over a Chinese investor
Fibre To The Premise Connections Costings – BT CEO
Costings of the full-fat fibre (or FTTC) deployment to UK houses and businesses revealed by BT CEO
OneWeb Satellite Network Denies Russia Refused Approval
Satellite firm denies Russia refused approval for it to use radio frequencies in that country
Most Brits Just Want Reliable, Not Faster Broadband
Broadband speed need? Not really, as Nominet finds most Brits would opt for reliability over speed
OneWeb Satellite Network Fails To Gain Russian Approval
Russia continues to say 'net' to British firm's plan to offer broadband satellite services in that country
Openreach Announces New FTTP Locations
Acceleration of fibre to the premise (FTTP) program at Openreach, with the addition of 36 new locations
Vodafone, O2 Agree 5G Network Site Sharing Deal
Good news for 5G. Equipment and site sharing for 5G network agreed between O2 and Vodafone
4G Mobile Coverage To Arrive On The Tube In 2020
London Underground is to have 4G access across entire Tube network by mid 2020, TfL announces
Vodafone Wins Approval For Liberty Global Asset Acquisition
Deutsche Telekom not happy after European Union gives Vodafone's Liberty Global deal its antitrust blessing
New Digital Environments: The Structure of 5G
The 5G network being constructed moves away from the hierarchical structure that 4G typically uses. 5G has the potential to create a more agile, dynamic and decentralised network to deliver a new digital environment all businesses can ...
Future Factory: How 5G will transform industry, networking and communications
Manufacturing looks set to become one of the first industries to be transformed by 5G. Until now, the full potential of IoT has not been fully realised as network capacity, speed and latency have been barriers. 5G could remove all thes ...
Next Generation Networks: The Promise of 5G
Is 5G the transformative network technology that will revolutionise every industry it touches? We assess the current state of 5G development and ask whether the reality will match the hype
Bezos Admits Amazon Broadband Satellite Network Will Cost Billions
Amazon boss opens up about satellite plan, as animal rights protester interrupts him on stage
Huawei Denies Order Reduction Report
Chinese firm has again denied media reports that it is reducing orders to its manufacturing partners
BT To Close Offices In 270 Locations
Cost-cutting purge, or 'workplace improvement programme' as BT calls it, sees huge culling of offices
EE Launches 5G Network In Six Cities
UK's first 5G network goes live in the busiest parts of six British cities, but customers will need new handsets and expensive plans
Ofcom To Give Fibre Rivals Greater Access To BT’s Poles And Ducts
Greater access to Openreach infrastructure planned by Ofcom as it seeks to drive fibre investment
SpaceX Launches 60 Broadband Satellites Into Low Earth Orbit
SpaceX begins rollout of its Starlink satellite-based broadband network, with the first of 12,000 satellites
TalkTalk Fails To Inform Customers, After Breach Data Found Online
Personal details of 4,500 customers found online, despite being told by TalkTalk the data had not been compromised
EE To Launch 5G Network At Month End
Need for speed. EE to switch on 5G services in six UK cities on 30 May
Broadband Customers To Get End-Of-Contract Notice
New Ofcom rules means TV and ISP suppliers must inform customers of best deals, and when a contract ends
Broadband Speeds Rise For British Homes
More speed vicar? Average broadband speeds rise by nearly 20 percent in the last year, Ofcom says
President Putin Signs Bill To Isolate Internet In Russia
Controversial law will route Russian web traffic through points controlled by Russian government
Plusnet, TalkTalk Most Complained About ISPs
Winners and losers of the broadband and mobile market have been named and shamed by Ofcom study
KCOM Acquired For £504m By Pension Fund
Hull-based telecoms group agrees to be acquired for over half a billion pounds by university pension fund