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Security concerns you more than broadband coverage and patents. Next up: Did you take work on holiday?
Skype Offers iPhone Users Wi-Fi Access
Skype is offering Apple users the chance to utilise their Skype Credit to access Wi-Fi hotspots
Scotland Complains Over Broadband Cash Allocation
The Scottish government is not happy over the amount of money it has been allocated for broadband
Dodgy Bills Land Talk Talk And Tiscali £3m Fine
Billing customers for phantom services has landed Talk Talk and Tiscali with a multi-million pound fine
UCAS Website Back Online After Crash
The UCAS Track website is now back online, after an agonising period of down time on A-Level results day
3UK Launches New Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot Dongle
Three has announced the launch of a MiFi dongle capable of downloading up too 21.1 Mbps
F5 Networks Buys Assets From Bankrupt Crescendo
F5 is bolstering its cloud portfolio after acquiring certain assets from bankrupt rival Crescendo
Emerging Markets Drive Mobile Phone Uptake
Global mobile phone shipments will hit 1.77 billion in 2016, driven largely by growth in emerging markets
W3C Opens Up Web Standards Development Process
The World Wide Web Consortium has announced measures for developer participation in Web standardisation
England And Scotland Get £362m Broadband Injection
The UK government has published details of how its rural broadband investment will be allocated
Pricey Broadband Stifles Uptake In Developing Nations
Ovum has warned that the high cost of broadband in developing markets has put it out of reach for many
Cisco Pulls Out Of Home Energy Management
Cisco has become the latest high-tech vendor to withdraw from the energy management sector
Project Pathway Proves Its Mettle
The first steps of establishing a Public Services Network linking local authorities is being hailed as a success
Aruba Repelled Over 8,000 Wireless Hacks At Black Hat
Aruba Networks' military grade MOVE architecture was deployed over three wireless networks at Black Hat
Cisco CEO Claims Restructure Offers Competitive Edge
CEO John Chambers said Cisco's recent reorganisation is delivering a market advantage over its rivals
Virgin Media Pulls The Plug On Westminster
Virgin Media is withdrawing services from a Westminster conservation area, despite expanding elsewhere
Nokia Siemens Networks To Axe 150 UK Jobs
Nearly a third of research staff at NSN's Swindon site are to lose their jobs in cuts blamed on delayed Motorola deal
Dell Joins Hadoop Crowd With Cloudera Partnership
Dell will add PowerEdge C servers, services and its vast channel and sales networks to Cloudera's software
Skype Adds Video For More Android Phones, Tablets
Skype new Android app has added video calling support for 17 new smartphone and tablet devices
Dell Buys Force10 For ‘Open’ Data Centres
With Force 10's networks, Dell can offer converged data centres - but users will have an escape route, says Forrest Norrod
Skype App For iPad Officially Launches
The Apple App Store is now offering a Skype app that has been optimised for the iPad tablet
Ofcom Confirms Virgin Media Need Not Share Its Ducts
Virgin Media does not have "significant market power" so will not have to share its ducts, Ofcom has confirmed
Polycom Closes HP Visual Collaboration Acquisition
Polycom has completed its acquisition of HP's visual collaboration business and signs a webOS deal
Scavenging Free Green Power From Radio Waves
Radio wave propagation may be a form of pollution but it could be a source of free, ubiquitous energy
Hollywood Wins BT Block On Newzbin2 Pirate Website
BT has been ordered to stop its customers from accessing file-sharing website Newzbin2
BT Extends ADSL2+ Deployment, But Deadline Slips
BT is extending its ADSL2+ copper network deployment, meaning faster broadband for more people
Ofcom Slams ISPs For Phoney Broadband Claims
Broadband speeds in the UK are improving, but the advertising still misleads consumers, says Ofcom
Dell’s Open-Source OpenStack Cloud Platform
Dell is launching an open-source cloud computing platform based on OpenStack with Dell's Crowbar installer
Tesco To Provide Free In-Store Wi-Fi
Supermarket chain Tesco is testing free in-store Wi-Fi in four of its stores, with plans to roll out across the UK