UK has 25 percent fewer mobile networks to choose from than in 2014, with some of largest MVNOs shutting down since 2019, study finds
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Cisco Confirms It Will Cut More Than 4,000 Jobs
Bad news confirmed for employees at Cisco, after business confirms that more than 4,000 jobs are to be axed
Openreach Confirms Faster Fibre Speeds From 1 April
Fibre to the Premise (FTTP) broadband speeds are to be ‘turbo-charged’, after Openreach launches two new speed tiers
Starlink Not Used By Russian Troops, Says Moscow
Kremlin denies Ukraine claim that Elon Musk's Starlink is being used by Russian troops in occupied territories
French Prosecutors Raid Huawei Office
Huawei says it is fully co-operating, after its French offices were searched last week as part of probe by financial prosecutors
BT’s Successor Allison Kirkby To Start As CEO On 1 February
With current chief executive Philip Jansen stepping down at the end of the month, BT confirms February start for new boss
T-Mobile US Confirms SpaceX Satellite ‘Direct to Cell’ Launch
SpaceX launches first satellites that will deliver a mobile service to customers of T-Mobile US outside of cell tower range
BT Misses Deadline For Huawei Equipment Removal From Core Network
Nearly there. Carrier fails to completely meet UK government's year-end deadline, for removal of Huawei equipment from core network
Full Fibre Arrives In UK’s Most Remote Inhabited Island
BT Risks Fine As Huawei Removal Deadline Nears – Report
UK carrier BT is at risk of a fine as it nears 31 December deadline to replace Huawei equipment from its core network
NASA Uses Laser To Beam Cat Video From Deep Space
Space communications. NASA JPL streams ultra HD video of cat back to earth from deep space, 19 million miles away from planet
Full Fibre Broadband Reaches 17 Million UK Homes, Says Ofcom
Ofcom finds that for the first time, over half of homes in all four nations of the UK have access to full fibre (FTTP)
Ofcom Proposes Ban On ‘Inflation-Linked’ Mid-Contract Price Hikes
UK regulator Ofcom proposes new rules for consumers to protect against inflation-linked price rises during a contract
Huawei Starts Construction Of First Overseas Plant In France
Huawei says construction of 200m euro 5G network equpment factory plant in Alsace, France, shows commitment to European market
UK Mobile Giants ‘Overcharged Users’ £3.3bn, Lawsuit Claims
Class action lawsuit claims mobile companies' 'loyalty penalty' contracts have overcharged consumers billions since 2007
Three Apologises After Outage Affects Tens Of Thousands
Three apologises after Friday outage affects tens of thousands of customers' calls and mobile internet services
Amazon Confirms ‘100% Success’ For Prototype Kuiper Satellites
Amazon's Kuiper satellite network will begin large scale deployment by mid 2024, after success with two prototypes
European IT Spending To Grow 9 Percent In 2024, Says Gartner
Gartner forecasts European IT spending to rise next year, with software and IT services segments to see the most growth
Vodafone To Exit Spain With Sale Of Spanish Arm To Zegona
Mobile giant confirms it will sell Vodafone Spain to Zegona for $5.3 billion (£4.4bn), in another restructuring move by new CEO
FCC Votes To Start Reinstating Net Neutrality Rules
US communications regulator votes to begin process to reinstate landmark net neutrality rules struck down under Trump
Nokia To Axe 14,000 Jobs As US Demand Declines
Heavy job losses at Finnish telecoms supplier Nokia, amid weak demand for 5G equipment in US and elsewhere
IT Spending Worldwide To Increase 8 Percent Next Year
Despite economic worries, Gartner says IT spending in 2024 will rise 8 percent, but spending on generative AI will not feature
Amazon Drones Begin Medicine Deliveries In Texas
Customers of the Amazon Pharmacy service can now receive certain prescription medications via drone delivery in Texas
US Government Issues First-Ever Space Debris Penalty
US FCC slaps Dish Network with first-ever space debris fine, after 20 year-old satellite fails to reach agreed 'disposal orbit'
EU Urges Risk Assessments On Critical Technology
Amid rising tensions with certain nations, EU officials urge member states to immediately conduct risk assessments of most sensitive tech
FCC Proposes To Restore Net Neutrality Laws In US
Back from the dead? Democrat controlled FCC proposes new net neutrality laws after Republican roll back in 2017
TalkTalk To Split Into Three Companies, With CEO To Step Down
Job losses expected, as TalkTalk confirm plan to “demerge its main operating businesses” into three standalone entities
BT Confirms 3G Network Switch Off Will Begin January 2024
BT and EE are to sunset its 3G network, with the switch off starting in January 2024, after operating for over two decades
Openreach Reveals New Destinations In Full Fibre Build Update
Fibre to the premise deployment reaches 11.5 homes, as Openreach announces another 19 locations that includes 200,000 homes and businesses
BT Halts Sale Of New Copper Lines On Openreach Network
As UK full fibre rollout continues, BT announces halt to sales of new copper telephones lines, after more than a century