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Peterborough Connects 220 Sites To CityFibre FTTP And Gets Wi-Fi HD CCTV Cameras
Peterborough says it will save time and money while becoming more technically capable thanks to CittyFibre FTTP network
Glastonbury 2016: EU Referendum Sees Music Fans Consume 25TB On EE 4G Network
Glastonbury attendees turn to smartphones to find out Brexit latest as traffic is 70 percent above EE 4G estimates
Faster Wi-Fi Is On The Way With 802.11.ac ‘Wave 2’ Upgrades
MU-MIMO, more channels and more bandwidth will result in better speeds and capacity for businesses says Wi-Fi Alliance
Tata Wi-Fi+ Lets Mobile Operators Offload Onto 21m Hotspots
Tata uses iPass Wi-Fi network to give mobile operators the chance to get more revenues from roaming and indoor calls
First 5G Standard To Be Set By 2018 As Nokia Shows Off Next Gen Network
5G standardisation gets a roadmap as Nokia and Huawei show off latest technologies at 5G World and MWC Shanghai
Two Thirds Can’t Tell If Public Wi-Fi Is Secure Or Not
Symantec report says people are aware of the dangers of public Wi-Fi but can't gauge security. And some take the risk anyway
Lufthansa Will Offer Short Haul In-Flight Wi-Fi From October
Lufthansa gets certification to install Ka-band equipment on its planes and will start service later this year
Final NB-IoT Standard Paves Way For Mobile Networks To Connect The IoT
3GPP finalises NB-IoT, allowing operators to connect devices with less power and greater range
OPNFV Is ‘Critical’ For Telecoms Industry, But Skills Shortage Persists
OPNFV Project is driving uptake of NFV, but a lack of skills and manager commitment causes concern
London Is ‘Most Connected’ Major City In The World
Just 8 percent of Londoners don't have broadband, but gap between developed and developing world is creating digital divide on 'World Wi-Fi Day'
Euro 2016: England v Wales Live Streaming Causes Data Surge On EE, O2 And Vodafone
Euro 2016 2pm kick off causes many to turn to live streaming on their mobile as EE records the biggest ever spike in the history of its network
BDUK: SMBs A Priority, But No Plans To Extend Broadband Voucher Scheme
BDUK Chris Townsend says small business broadband remains a priority but there are no plans to allocate more money to super connected cities scheme
Virgin Media Network Investment Is At Risk If UK Votes For Brexit
Virgin Media parent Liberty Global donates £700,000 to remain but says it may reconsider future network investments if UK votes out at EU referendum
Bluetooth 5 Boosts Speed, Capacity And Range To Support ‘Connectionless’ IoT
New Bluetooth 5 standard will arrive in devices later this year, helping app developers embrace IoT without need for connection or app with beacons
EU Suggests New Price Cuts Ahead Of Roaming Abolition In 2017
The European Commission wants to slash prices yet again to prepare for next year's roaming charges scrap
Brexit Would ‘Harm’ UK Mobile And Broadband Operators And Customers
Economist Intelligence Unit report paints grim picture for telecoms industry if UK votes for Brexit, citing revenue, roaming and investment concerns
Euro 2016: Should You Block Live Streaming On Your Network?
Live streaming can impact network performance, create security risks and harm productivity. But it can also improve morale. Should you block or restrict it?
Virgin Media Brings FTTP Broadband To North Wales
Virgin Media's £3bn network expansion reaches Wrexham and Chester, delivering FTTP broadband
Cisco: Global IP Traffic To Grow Threefold By 2020
Study also predicts smartphone traffic will overtake PC traffic by 2020, as 52 percent of the globe gets online
Infosec 2016: AIB Guards Itself Against Shadow IT With Greater Cloud Visibility
Skyhigh Networks identifies 2,500 cloud services on AIB's network, helping the bank protect itself from data breaches
Virgin Trains Beam App Offers On-Board Wi-Fi Entertainment
Passengers on East Coast and West Coast main lines can access content on their devices with Virgin Trains beam app for iOS and Android
Three Wants Ofcom To Reserve Spectrum For Fourth Operator
CEO Dave Dyson says Three needs protection from Ofcom from BT and Vodafone
EE Refreshes 4G Mobile Wi-Fi Devices In Bid To Get More Things Connected
EE Mobile WiFi units have new design, charging capabilities and support for Cat 6 LTE 4G+
IoT Devices Will Overtake Mobile Phones In Volume, But Not Data, By 2018
Ericsson study suggest IoT will overtake the mobile phone within two years but data demand from smartphone users will necessitate 5G
Hyperoptic Expands 1Gbps FTTP Broadband To 7 More Towns And Cities
Hyperoptic now covers 20 locations in the UK, adding Edinburgh, Leicester, Southampton, Portsmouth and three others to its FTTP broadband infrastructure
Vodafone Uses Mini Base Stations To Boost 4G In UK Cities
Vodafone and Ericsson radio units can be carried in a briefcase, allowing network speed and quality to be improved much quicker
BT And Huawei Achieve 2Tbps On Commercial Fibre Network
BT and Huawei also reach 5.6Tbps on a closed network as partners look to boost the capacity of fibre broadband infrastructure
EE Builds ‘Biggest And Most Powerful’ Temporary 4G Network For Glastonbury 2016
EE adds more spectrum and masts to cope with anticipated 15TB of traffic at Glastonbury - more than Bristol that weekend
Theresa May Promises Snoopers Charter Review
Bulk data collection scrutiny - 'draconian' Investigatory Powers Bill to face independent investigation