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ZSL Tests IoT Wildlife Anti-Poaching Systems
The deal with the Zoological Society of London is to see UK companies testing internet-connected sensors on a low-power wide area network
TalkTalk Targets Operator Partners As It Plots Mobile Exit
TalkTalk scales back mobile ambitions and wants to sell SIM cards from other operators instead
Three Is Silicon Readers’ Favourite Mobile Operator
Three's value added services see it crowned Silicon readers' favourite mobile network, ahead of EE, Vodafone and O2
EE 4G Home Router Looks To Replace Home Broadband
EE targets rural homes and businesses sick of slow speeds with new router, but it will cost them
Government Names Locations For 1Gbps FTTP Broadband Trials
Government hopes £10m trial of ultrafast broadband in Aberdeenshire, Sussex, Bath, Bristol, Manchester and West Yorkshire will stimulate market
Licensed Spectrum Is Key To The Success Of LPWA Networks In IoT
OPINION: GSMA executive director discusses the future of LPWA networks in an IoT world and why licensed spectrum is the answer
IT LIFE: Duncan Gooding, TalkTalk Business COO
TalkTalk Businesses' Duncan Gooding talks about his career in IT, the shift to IoT and cloud, and his own hopes for VR
US Hosting Firm Hails ‘Win’ On Protest Site User Data
Dreamhost said it plans to hand over data on users of a protest organisation website to the US government, after a court imposed restrictions on its use
US Arrests Chinese Man For Multiple Cyber-Attacks
The 36-year-old was arrested in Los Angeles on hacking charges linked to the high-profile hacks of the US Office of Personnel Management and insurer Anthem
Government Superfast Broadband Projects Connect 4.55m Properties
Government nears the completion of BDUK and its 95 percent superfast broadband coverage target
IT LIFE: Chris Martin, Powwownow CTO
Powwownow CTO talks about his career in IT and why he's excited about AI
Scottish Cities Ranked Best For Mobile Coverage
Rootmetrics data finds Scottish cities have some of the best mobile coverage in the UK
Vodafone In Talks With Openreach To Co-Invest In FTTP Broadband
Vodafone could help fund FTTP broadband in urban areas with Openreach in what would be a first for the UK market
CityFibre Expands FTTP Broadband Network To Nottingham & Leicester
Local leaders hope 1Gbps FTTP broadband will provide boost to business community and the East Midlands region
EE Set To Challenge Ofcom 5G Spectrum Cap After Three Intervention
EE is forced into action by Three legal challenge but claims its counter action will not delay the Ofcom 5G auction any further
Skype For Desktop Gets Redesign & Mobile App Features
Skype is given a lick of paint, GIF support and easier media sharing as Microsoft looks to replicate the mobile experience
BT Sport: From Young Upstart To UK Sports Broadcasting’s Top Innovator
INTERVIEW: From the start, BT Sport has used tech to differentiate itself. COO Jamie Hindhaugh talks about its strategy and the first VR Champions League Final
Tor Project: To Censor ‘Hateful’ Daily Stormer Would Undermine Our Principles
Tor Project says it is against racism and hate in all its forms but censorship would undermine the anonymity needed for human rights activists
Three Fixes Mobile Roaming Fault Affecting France, Luxembourg And Portugal
UPDATE: Three fixes fault that left customers unable to make calls, send texts or access mobile data for more than 24 hours
BT & Dell EMC Trial Disaggregated Switching Tech In SDN Push
BT and Dell EMC to see how next generation, programmable switching technology can catalyse the arrival of smart networking services.
BT To Axe Half Of Public Telephone Boxes
Will people care? BT is to remove 20,000 phone boxes by 2022 as usage plummets
techUK: Digital Connectivity Boost Is ‘Essential For Post-Brexit Economy’
The government 'needs' to take leadership on forging a more dynamic environment for ultrafast broadband and wireless networks
Mayor of London Plans Tube 4G Mobile Coverage By 2019
Mayor wants tube 4G coverage by 2019, a team of notspot specialists and for local authorities to do more to improve connectivity
KCOM Hit With £900,000 Fine For 999 Call Failures
KCOM had a single point of failure in the way it handles emergency calls, Ofcom finds
Virgin Media Project Lightning ‘Back On Track’ As It Reaches 5m Broadband Customers
Virgin Media adds 127,000 new properties to its network during Q2 and says the management issues that affected rollout have been resolved
Average UK Broadband Speed Of 16.51Mbps Is ’31st Fastest’ In The World
UK compares well to the rest of the world in terms of broadband, but experts say more FTTP is needed to compete at the top
Newcastle Council Brings 1Gbps Broadband To Social Housing Estates
Newcastle aims to promote digital inclusion with 1Gbps broadband coverage from Hyperoptic
Why GE Digital Believes All Machines Should Have A ‘Digital Twin’
GE Digital CEO and Chief Digital Officer Bill Ruh sits down to explain the development of Predix and how the company is using it in industrial IoT
Three Claims 91 Percent 4G Population Coverage As Customer Base Rises To 9.9m
Three revenues jump by ten percent as operator praises success of roaming and data offers for 4G customers