The UK's major mobile operators say national roaming network won't solve rural notspots as the government launches a new consultation
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Government To ‘Force’ Mobile Operators To Share Networks
The government will propose that mobile operators share infrastructure in rural areas as part of 'national roaming' plans
UK Public Wi-Fi Network To Rise To 14m Hotspots By 2018
There will be a Wi-Fi hotspot for every 20 people in the world, says iPass
London Tube Wi-Fi Network Reaches 150 Stations
Virgin Media adds six new stations to the tube Wi-Fi network, claiming 3TB is being downloaded each day
Azure Is Given New IoT Analytics Capabilities By Microsoft
Microsoft releses three tools to help businesses analyse and manage data from connected devices in the cloud
Cisco, Freescale Launch Consortium For Ethernet Networking
Group hoping to push forward with development of more advanced and faster Ethernet technology
SMBs Losing Business Because Of Poor Call Quality
Many small businesses say their mobile service is worse than their landline, according to research from RootMetrics
Government To Install Free Wi-Fi In 1,000 Public Buildings
Public buildings in the UK's super connected cities will be turned into free Wi-Fi hotspots
3.3m Broadband Customers Now Get Fibre From BT Openreach
BT Results reveal increase in pre-tax profit but revenues slide as consumer gains are eroded elsewhere
EE Launches 150Mbps ‘4G+’ In London
EE is set to roll out LTE-A across central London as its network reaches 75 percent coverage
Tata IZO Platform Promises To Enable Public, Private And Hybrid Cloud
Tata IZO is billed as the ultimate cloud enablement platform with the benefits of a private network and the reach of the public Internet
Cisco Wants IoT To Solve UK’s Transport Challenges
Cisco invites startups and SMBs to submit solutions for transport challenges, with funding and mentoring offered to finalists
Ruckus Wireless Targets SMBs With Xclaim Wi-Fi Routers
Ruckus Wireless says SMBs are currently forced to choose between expensive enterprise products and unsuitable consumer routers
Microsoft Plans Skype Calls Without Plug-In Via Internet Explorer
In-browser Skype calls are on the horizon after Microsoft backs ORTC and WebRTC technology
Brits “Would Choose A House Based On Its Internet Speed”
Forget nice neighbours and good schools, speedy internet is apparently the most important factor when it comes to buying a house
HP Seeks Local Buyer For Chinese Networking Business
HP considers disposing of H3C Technologies as Chinese tech market becomes increasingly hostile to Western vendors
DDoS Attacks Increasing In Size And Volume As Smart Devices Are Targeted
Akamai says DDoS attacks are getting stronger as attackers make use of new techniques
Shock Horror – The UK Is A Nation Of Wi-Fi Thieves
One in three Brits admits to Wi-Fi theft, Hyperoptic survey finds
Samsung Knox Approved For Classified Information By US Government
A number of Samsung Knox-enabled devices can now be used to handle even more secretive information
MobileIron Secures Personal Cloud For BYOD Workers
MobileIron says by securing services like Box, Dropbox and OneDrive, businesses can protect themselves and employees can be more productive
Streamlined Nokia Swings Back To Profit
New focus on networking helps Nokia beats market expectations
UK Visitors Get Free Wi-Fi Thanks To The Cloud
MasterCard mobile app gives international travellers access from more than 22,000 UK hotspots
Its Official – Brits Have Abandoned The Landline
The home phone is dead, long live the mobile phone, Relish survey finds
Virgin Media Expands Network In North East England
Virgin Media brings 152Mbps superfast broadband to 5,000 more properties
Cisco Expands Fog Computing Initiative For Internet Of Things
The company rolls out the latest phase of its IOx platform, which lets businesses to run applications at the edge of the network
Fibre Upgrade Work To Start On All Wales BDUK Exchanges By September 2015
Welsh government promises more BDUK progress as it tries to meet its target of 96 percent superfast broadband coverage by March 2015
VMworld: Firms Urged To Embrace Software Defined Data Centre And Hybrid Cloud
VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger tells VMworld that new compute, networking and automation tools can ease transition
Google Trials Could Create Wireless Alternative To Fibre
Google reportedly plans to test out millimetre frequency trials in California
Qualcomm Offers Up $2.5bn For UK Chipmaker CSR
American giant is the biggest smartphone processor manufacturer in the world
Vodafone 4G Gets Faster With LTE-A Launch In London, Birmingham and Manchester
Vodafone 4G customers are to benefit from carrier aggregation technology with more cities added in the next few months