SNP wants research institutions and the private sector to collaborate and commercialise innovations but won't back any 'Snooper's Charter'
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Digital Scotland To Bring Fibre to 145,000 More Properties
BDUK-funded Digital Scotland announces next phase of superfast broadband rollout
Plaid Cymru Wants 30Mbps Broadband And Powerful Local Ofcom
Plaid Cymru outlines support for better communications, Welsh language online services and more powers from Westminster
How Will Alcatel Lucent Takeover Strengthen Nokia’s Networking Ambitions?
NEWS ANALYSIS: Experts give their view on the challenges the new Nokia Alcatel-Lucent will face in networking market
Pro-Privacy Lib Dem Manifesto Details Digital Bill Of Rights And Green Economy
Lib Dems say they would protect privacy of UK citizens, hold a complete review of state surveillance and promote green tech development
In-Flight Wi-Fi Could Be ‘Hacked’ To Control Aircraft Systems
US government watchdog says more steps should be taken to prevent unauthorised access to avionic systems
BT Updates Cloud Backup Service With Chromecast Support
BT strengthens consumer cloud service, urging all customers to heed the warnings of lost data
Nokia To Buy Alcatel-Lucent For £11.2bn
Nokia says new merged company will be better equipped to compete in fixed and mobile markets
Facebook To Bring Internet.org Service To Europe
Richard Branson joins in with impromptu and wide-ranging Q&A with Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg
Green Party Manifesto Opposes Mass Surveillance And IT Outsourcing
Green Party would support open source and bill of digital rights but rules out technology for technology's sake if it hinders environmental aims
Conservatives Vow To Make UK The ‘Technology Centre Of Europe’ With Election Win
Tories say technology will create jobs, aid regional development and overhaul public services, but suggest more surveillance powers will be granted
Nokia In Talks To Buy Rival Alcatel-Lucent
Nokia could create major European networking giant with Alcatel-Lucent move
Labour Manifesto Makes Broadband, Open Data And Mobile Coverage Pledges
Labour says the UK's strengths in digital technology can help economic growth and revamp public services
Huawei: Operators And Community Collaboration Key For Smart Cities
Businesses, communities and operators can thrive in smart cities, Huawei enterprise CEO tells TechWeekEurope
Hyperoptic Launches 1Gbps Broadband In Liverpool As FTTP Network Goes Live
First buildings are connected to Hyperoptic's Liverpool FTTP network, offering speeds 50 times the city average
EE VoWi-Fi To Boost Connectivity For SMBs And Rural Areas
EE starts rolling out VoWi-Fi to compatible handsets with the promise that five million users will be supported by this summer
EE Offers Fastest Mobile Data At Heathrow And Gatwick
Regular travellers get the best 4G service from EE, according to RootMetrics research
Purebroadband Says Wireless Broadband Can Compete With KCOM In Hull
Purebroadband secures backbone deal with CityFibre, boosting speed and capacity of wireless network
BT And Virgin Media Warn Ofcom About Business Broadband Regulation
BT and Virgin Media say giving rivals greater access to their business broadband networks will increase prices and damage service quality
IT Life: Converging Communications
Vodafone's head of large enterprise talks Wi-Fi, unified communications and his expectations for the Internet of Things (IoT)
Ofcom: Industry Must Work Together To Make The Most Of Limited UK Spectrum
Ofcom says different sectors must be more understanding of others' demands if the UK is extract maximum value from its bandwidth
Huawei Poses ‘No Threat’ To UK Security, Says Advisory Board
Oversight board gives Huawei the all clear in report to the UK national security advisor
CityFibre, Sky And TalkTalk Complete First Phase Of York FTTP Rollout
Partners are encouraged by York FTTP progress and hope to expand nationwide
Three Owner Finalises O2 Takeover Terms, Merger Could Happen In 2016
Three and O2 set to combine to create the UK's largest mobile operator
BT Returns To Consumer Mobile With ‘Aggressively Priced’ 4G Offers
BT says MVNO launch is important first step ahead of EE acquisition
Three Owner Hutchison Could Announce O2 Takeover This Week
Three-O2 merger could move a step closer as Hutchison Whampoa's due dilligence nears completion
Vodafone Targets 94 Percent 3G and 4G Coverage For Wales
Vodafone 4G reaches 400 communities as operator commits to reaching new target
CityFibre Completes Peterborough FTTP Network
Businesss and public sector organisations can now get 1Gbps broadband thanks to CityFibre’s Peterborough CORE
Hyperoptic To Offer 1Gbps Shared Leased Lines In Business Broadband Revamp
Businesses in 12 cities will be able to get 1Gbps FTTP, leased lines and shared leased lines as firm overhauls packages
Budget 2015 – Has The Chancellor Done Enough For UK Tech Industry?
How has the promise of 100Mbps ultrafast broadband and investment for the IoT in the Budget gone down with the industry?