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UK 4G Slower Than Most Of Europe At Peak Times
The UK ranked worse than most European countries in maintaining 4G speeds, showing the need for a 5G capacity boost
NCSC Chief Says Huawei 5G Risk Can Be Mitigated
Ciaran Martin says UK's mitigation strategy for Huawe 'works', in the face of US pressure to ban the company on national security grounds
Huawei Founder Slams US Arrest Of His Daughter
Reclusive founder says he would close down Huawei before allowing it to undertake spying activities
Germany To Consult With Telcos On Huawei Ban
German government seeks response to US pressure to ban Chinese firms from 5G networks as first spectum auctions loom
Russian Telcos Consider Experimental Disconnection From Global Internet
The exercise would allow telcos to simulate how their networks would function if Russia were cut off from the worldwide network
UK ‘Planning Laws’ To Ban Huawei From Sensitive Projects
Cabinet ministers reportedly back changes to procurement rules as US ratchets up pressure against China in Eastern and Central Europe
Apple Faces FaceTime Security Questions As It Releases Bug Fix
The US House of Representatives queries Apple over its initial delay in addressing the flaw, which allows users to listen in on other iOS devices' microphones
Companies Found Vulnerable To Common Unpatched Flaws
Penetration tests find most firms vulnerable via multiple vectors, including well-known security bugs and perimeter Wi-Fi weaknesses
Virgin Media Trials 8Gbps Broadband In Rural Village
Need for speed. Virgin Media trials 8Gbps broadband in Cambridgeshire village
US Appeals Court Hears Net Neutrality Challenge
Legal challenge to overturning of net neutrality laws continues, with decision due in the summer
Bluetooth 5.1 Delivers Pinpoint Location Accuracy
Location services boost as new spec delivers exact location data, to within one centimetre
US Urges Allies To Utilise Western Tech Instead Of Huawei
US envoy to EU alleges there is “classified evidence” of security breaches by Chinese networking giant
Gartner: Cloud Fuels Enterprise Software Spending Surge
Brexit and US-China trade tensions pose less of a threat than skills shortages, as businesses buy into the cloud and the Internet of Things
Poland Set To Ban Huawei From 5G Network
In a sudden turnaround, Poland now says it will replace Huawei with European or US suppliers in wake of spy arrest
US Health Insurers To Work With IBM On Blockchain Trials
The planned blockchain-based network could be used to slash costs around claims processing, payments and maintaining provider directories
Huawei Targets Top Smartphone Spot Amidst Row With US
As political battle rages, Huawei highlights stellar smartphone growth, introduces groundbreaking 5G gear – and promises to show its folding smartphone next month
Ministry Of Justice Network Chaos ‘Not Caused By Cyber-Attack’
Justice minister blames unknown partner data centre issues for network disruption affecting courts and other MoJ services over the past week
Huawei CFO Has ‘Good Case’ Against Extradition To US
Claim comes as US Justice department confirms intension to seek formal extradition from Canada
IT Life: Justin Day, 6point6 Cloud Gateway
6point6 Cloud Gateway chief executive Justin Day talks about the shift from hardware to software, flying cars and the historic significance of the Commodore 64
China Warns Canada Of ‘Repercussions’ For Huawei 5G Ban
Relationship turns increasingly frosty as Canada mulls whether to ban Huawei's 5G equipment
Reclusive Huawei Founder Says Firm Does Not Spy For China
Ren Zhengfei's comments follow the arrest of a Huawei staff in Poland on spying charges, the latest incident to put pressure on Huawei's 5G ambitions
US Government Shutdown Disrupts Security On .Gov Sites
Researchers find dozens of expired security certificates affecting sensitive sites used by the likes of NASA and the Department of Justice, blocking some services and exposing others to attack
IT Life: Jamie Hutton, Quantexa
Quantexa chief technology officer Jamie Hutton talks about artificial intelligence, international money laundering, and his favourite DJ app
Microsoft Says Windows 7 Activation Bug Was Caused By Server Update
The issue, affecting some volume-licensed Windows 7 systems, occurred at the same time as the release of Microsoft's January patches, but the two are unrelated
Huawei CFO Case Deepens Amid Documents Discovery
Sanction busting? Documents reportedly show suspected ties to two front companies used to sell kit to Iran
Landline Usage Continues To Plummet
Use of landlines fallen by 50 percent in past five years as people increasingly use their smartphones
IT Life: Hiren Parekh, OVH
OVH's director of cloud Hiren Parekh talks about the challenges of large-scale data processing, why he likes to keep different technologies in the mix and how the BBC Micro helped launch his career
SpaceX Starts Construction Of Mars Rocket Prototype
The company also launched its first navigation satellite for the US military, in a win against Boeing and Lockheed-Martin
UK Security Firm Uncovers Hot Tub Remote Hack Flaw
The lack of security means tens of thousands of hot tubs could be remotely controlled by attackers from anywhere in the world