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Vodafone Gigafast Ad Banned After Virgin Complaint
Gigafast broadband service advert gets Vodafone into hot water with advertising watchdog
Russian Parliament Passes Bill To Isolate Internet
Controversial law would route Russian web traffic through points controlled by Russian government
Microsoft Disputes FCC Broadband Coverage Figures
Redmond disagrees with US regulator's claim of improving broadband coverage in the United States
Russia Threatens VPN Clampdown
Russian regulator gives one month notice, effectively ordering VPNs to block banned websites and messaging services
BT Calls For Open Access To Street Furniture For Better Coverage
Want better coverage for 4G and 5G? BT says councils need to stop restricting access to lamp posts
New Broadband Code Of Practice For ISPs
Bye bye for "up to" speed claims. New rules surrounding minimum broadband line speeds come into force
Virgin Media Trials 8Gbps Broadband In Rural Village
Need for speed. Virgin Media trials 8Gbps broadband in Cambridgeshire village
US Appeals Court Hears Net Neutrality Challenge
Legal challenge to overturning of net neutrality laws continues, with decision due in the summer
Landline Usage Continues To Plummet
Use of landlines fallen by 50 percent in past five years as people increasingly use their smartphones
UK’s Slowest Streets For Broadband Named And Shamed
Speed tests collected by uSwitch.com show small village near Wigan gets just 0.14Mbps download speed
BT/EE Bans Huawei Kit For Core 5G Network
UK joins growing list of countries excluding 5G equipment from Chinese networking giant Huawei
US Government Asks Allies To Implement Huawei Ban
American officials trying to persuade foreign mobile operators and ISPs to drop all Huawei kit
German Officials Urge Huawei Ban For 5G Rollout
German government urged to follow Australia lead and ban the use of Chinese kit in 5G networks
Budget 2018: Tech Industry Reactions
Reaction to chancellor's proposed digital tax, extra funding for industrial strategy, full fibre connectivity, and cyber defence
Budget 2018: Tech Giants Face Hammond’s Digital Tax
Tech giants to be forced to pay fair share of tax, under plans unveiled by chancellor Philip Hammond
California To Suspend State Net Neutrality Law Until Court Ruling
Showdown between US states and federal government averted until court rules on Trump's net neutrality “roll-back”
BT Names Worldpay co-CEO As New Boss
Philip Jansen named as new chief executive in charge at BT, despite lack of telecoms experience
Telefonica Deutschland Calls For Vodafone’s Liberty Purchase Block
Opposition grows to Vodafone's European purchases as Telefonica Deutschland demands acquisition block
US Government Sues California After Net Neutrality Adoption
Collision course set for most populous US state and FCC, after governor officially adopts 'net neutrality' laws
California On Collision Course With FCC Over Net Neutrality
The most populous US state heads for net neutrality clash with American communication regulator
Twenty Two US States Demand Return Of Net Neutrality
Group of attorney generals ask court to halt FCC's efforts to stop US states imposing their own open Internet rules
Government Pledges Nationwide Full Fibre Broadband By 2033
Need for speed. Government plan revealed for all households and businesses to enjoy 1Gbps by 2033
Alphabet To Deploy Google Project Loon In Kenya
Balloon-powered high speed Internet to arrive in rural Kenya thanks to Project Loon deployment
Facebook Shuts Down ‘Aqulia’ Drone Program
Bye bye to Somerset-based aerospace outfit Ascenta, as Facebook cancels high altitude drone connectivity program
Government Pledges Full Fibre Broadband For Most Homes
Chancellor says 19th century had railways, 20th century motorways, and now we need full-fibre connectivity
US Senate Votes To Halt FCC’s Net Neutrality Decision
But will anyone care? Pointless vote will be defeated by the House of Representatives and the US President
FCC Sets 11 June Deadline For Repeal Of Net Neutrality Rules
Formal repeal of Obama's rules for open Internet will take place next month, despite upcoming US Senate vote
Vodafone Buys European Cable Assets Of Liberty Global
Owner of Virgin Media sells most of its European assets to British mobile operator Vodafone
TalkTalk, Vodafone Have Worst Customer Service
Ofcom survey of broadband shows poor customer service ratings for TalkTalk and Vodafone