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Election 2017: Labour Gives UK Tech Brexit Assurances & Ultrafast Broadband Pledge
Labour would seek to ensure UK tech firms have access to talents and market, while it would also work to ensure 4G, 5G and ultrafast broadband
Cisco CEO: Business Is More Complex Than Ever…With IoT Still To Come
Businesses will be faced with a convergence of complications as IoT continues to grow
Broadband Industry Demands Planning Reform For FTTP & 5G Rollout
Industry body BSG says local, central governments and providers must work together to eliminate barriers for FTTP and 5G
Cisco Threat Defense Service Looks To Secure IoT Devices
Security platform focuses on segmenting connected devices to help defend against growing IoT cyber threats
Smart Stadiums, Streets & Airports: How Tokyo Is Preparing For 2020 Olympics
In three years' time, the Olympics will arrive in Tokyo. But how will smart city technology improve Tokyo 2020, the lives of citizens and visitors?
Home Office Consultation Focuses On Biometric Law Enforcement Devices
The consultation aims to engage with industry ahead of planned procurement for police fingerprint devices, software and frontline systems
BT Sport To Broadcast Champions League Final On YouTube In VR
BT Sport gives away free Google Cardboard devices for UEFA Champions League VR final broadcast
What Will The Japanese Smart Home Look Like?
Japan has traditionally been ahead of the curve when it comes to tech. Panasonic shares its vision of what the smart home will look like
Ofcom Proposes Text-To-Switch Plans So Mobile Customers Can Easily Dump Their Network Providers
The watchdog proposes network switches should be handled with an exchange of two free texts
IT Life: Martin Woolley, Technical Program Manager At Bluetooth SIG
Bluetooth SIG's technical program manager Martin Woolley talks us through his career in IT and the three apps that he couldn't live without
Tech Quiz: The Week In Review (19 May)
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Alphabet’s Project Loon Helps Connect Peruvian Cities In Wake Of Serious Floods
The left-field Internet beaming balloon project was given a real stress test
HPE Shows Single-Memory Computing Breakthrough
The prototype system features an unprecedented 160 terabytes of memory, allowing it to simultaneously handle every piece of data from Facebook
EE Network Suffers Outage As Users Lose 4G Internet
Everything should now be back to normal for users across the UK
WannaCry Malware Outbreak ‘Linked To North Korea’ Claim Google Security Researchers, Kaspersky And Symantec
Code similarities indicate WannaCry ransomware may have been developed by North Korea-linked Lazarus Group
Privacy and Politics: London Wants To Get Business Model Right For Smart Cities
London has a European smart city demonstrator but authorities say understanding the value of data and getting finance right is essential
O2 Invests £80m In London Small Cells To Boost 4G And Pave Way For 5G
O2 says investment in 1,700 small cells will boost capacity on its mobile networks today and tomorrow
Three Ends Roaming Charges For Brazil & Singapore Alongside EU
Three mocks other operators, pointing out it had offered inclusive roaming in Europe and abroad long before the EU told it to
Persirai Botnet Targets Internet-Connected Cameras
Following Mirai, the Persirai botnet is the latest to take over connected devices and use them to launch denial-of-service attacks
‘Leaner’ BT Global Service Has New CEO To Target Digital Transformation
BT says tech changes means it no longer has to focus on local network to deliver transformative services through BTGS
Openreach Fibre Broadband Reaches 26.5m As BT Looks At ‘Large Scale’ FTTP Rollout
BT & Openreach make broadband and 4G gains despite accounting issues and Ofcom regulatory pressure
Vodafone To Shut Down Pager Service Over Competition Concerns
Vodafone says it makes more economic sense to shut down the pager unit rather than address competition concerns so it can sell it to Capita
TalkTalk Prioritises Fixed Broadband Growth Over Profit For Now
TalkTalk returns to customer growth but chairman says he wants to secure more broadband customers above all else
Dell Technologies Boosts IoT Offering With New Products And Partnerships
Dell EMC World 2017: Dell Technologies turns its focus to the Internet of Things
BT Startup Competition Targets UK IoT Startups
BT offers support, resources and chance to commercialse IoT technology in BT Infinity Labs startup competition
FCC Website ‘Attacked’ After John Oliver Net Neutrality Call To Arms
US regulator claims website attack, hours after British comedian urges people to protest against rule change
O2 Will Comply With EU Law And Abolish European Roaming
O2 confirms plans to let customers use their phones abroad at no extra cost across Europe, falling in line with EU roaming legislation from June 15
Newport 5G Chip Facility Hopes To Make South Wales A Tech Hub For IoT
Welsh government invests £12m into £38m 5G compound semiconductor factory as part of bid to make South Wales a tech hub
Virgin Media’s £3bn Project Lighting Broadband Expansion Slows Down
Virgin Media results miss expectations but it expects to see more Project Lightning progress in second half of 2017