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Facebook Free Basics Suspended In Egypt
More trouble for Zuckerberg's free internet access scheme as Egypt joins India in suspending it
Mobile Telecoms In 2016: 5G, IoT And Dynamic Networks
5G, IoT, NFV, SDN and dynamic networks are on the cards for mobile in 2016, according to industry experts and operators
How To Give London 4G For Christmas And Beyond
How difficult is it to ensure millions of Londoners get decent mobile coverage... even at Winter Wonderland?
Government Broadband Schemes To Reach 4m By Spring
Government says 3.5m covered by BDUK, says satellite coverage and 10Mbps universal service obligation will boost UK broadband further
Facebook Free Internet Hits Indian Regulator Buffers
Net neutrality halts Facebook's attempts to provide India with free Internet service
Two Thirds Of Brits Will Go Online On Christmas Day
One in ten would give up booze for Wi-Fi on Christmas day as Internet becomes increasingly important to Christmas
Will Railway Mobile Coverage Affect Your Christmas Getaway?
BLOG: Mobile coverage can make journeys seem a lot quicker, but can new data show if it will affect your journey this Christmas?
Ericsson Will Demo 5G At 2018 World Cup In Russia
Ericsson and Russian operator will work on development of 5G and hold pilots of cellular and ioT technology
Sky To Pre-Set Broadband Parental Controls
Parental controls will be automatically turned on for all new customers, Sky reveals
Tata Communications: If We Can Do It For F1, We Can Do It For Anyone
Tata says the high pressure, global environment of F1 is the ideal showcase for its networking capabilities and will build brand outside India
Porn Filters Shunned By Most Brits
Are the Brits a nation of porn lovers? Communication regulator points to poor takeup of smut filters
EE Recalls All Power Bars Amid Overheating Risk
EE says all of its free power bars should be handed into a retail store after an issue with a "very small number" is identified
Is End Of EU Roaming Really Good News For Businesses?
BLOG: Despite experts predicting a fall in operator roaming revenues from 2017, Eldar Tuvey, CEO of Wandera, thinks it could be bad for business
EU Roaming Revenues To Fall ‘By 28 Percent’ From 2017
Abolition of roaming costs within the EU could save businesses a lot of money, but operators could also benefit in the medium term, says Juniper Researc
EE And Vodafone Top Ofcom Complaints Table Again
Number of complaints made to communications regulator increases over three month period
CityFibre Buys KCOM’s Nationwide Fibre Network For £90m
CityFibre expands nationwide footprint after buying KCOM's networks outside Hull and East Yorkshire in a move which former says makes it the biggest wholesale competitor to Openreach
EE Wins £1bn 4G Emergency Services Network Contract
EE to build network that government claims will save £1 million a day and give emergency services access to LTE data and applications
Virgin Media Expands Into Leicestershire Villages
Virgin Media says expansion is not just about large towns and cities, but villages too
Vodafone Boosts Roaming Offers Ahead Of Christmas
Vodafone adds more countries to its World Traveller, Business Traveller and 4G roaming offers
One Eighth Of All Mobile Connections Are Now 4G
GSA says 4G LTE is growing faster than any other type of mobile communication as operators step up investment
BT Signs Deal To Bring Government Satellite Broadband Vision Closer
BT and Avanti agree deal as government satellite broadband voucher scheme prepares to launch
Nokia Completes HERE Maps Sale To German Carmakers
Nokia sells up to Audi, BMW and Daimler to focus on its networking business
Ofcom Identifies Broadband And Service Priorities For 2016
Ofcom pledges support for 10Mbps ambition and protection against nuisance calls
Ofcom Delays Spectrum Auction Until After O2-Three Merger Ruling
Ofcom says 2.3Hz and 3.4GHz airwaves won't be sold until EC makes a decision on whether O2 and Three can merge
Ofcom Warns BT That A Change Is Coming
Current status quo 'cannot continue', Ofcom CEO Sharon White warns BT ahead of landmark Openreach ruling
CityFibre To Build Glasgow FTTP Network
CityFibre says it will become the second largest wholesaler of fibre in Scotland
4G Emergency Services Network To Save ‘£1m A Day’ But Government Broadband News Scarce
Spending Review and Autumn Statement: Government hopes 4G ESN will save money and will establish alternative network fund, but other broadband news lacking
Hyperoptic FTTP Network Now Live In Sheffield
Hyperoptic switches on speeds of 1Gbps in the centre of the Steel City
IT Life: Telecoms Is In My DNA
BT Global Services CEO Luis Alvarez discusses his career in the telecoms industry