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Researcher Warns On Privacy Risks Of Web Bluetooth Spec
Upcoming API aims to let websites access your kettle, smartphone and heart rate monitor
Developer Pulls Anti-Mirai IoT Worm After Backlash
The 'anti-worm worm' was intended as a proof of concept, but experts warned of further security risk
Four Years After EE 4G Launch, UK Must Do More If It Is To Be 5G And IoT Leader
ANALYSIS: Last weekend was the 4 year anniversary of the UK's first 4G network launch, but it's clear we're only part way there
CenturyLink To Acquire Level 3 Communications For £20 Billion
The American telecoms giant looks to expand its fibre reach with Level 3's backbone network
MPs Demand National Roaming Network To Improve Rural Mobile Coverage
Broadband Infrastructure Group (BIG) believes macro not spot targeting for national roaming could help solve rural mobile coverage problems
American ISPs Need Permission To Share User Web Data
Privacy win for America. The FCC requires US ISPs to gather consent before sharing online data
Qualcomm Buys NXP For £39bn To Become IoT Chip Giant
Qualcomm digs deep in order to acquire NXP, to create IoT semiconductor powerhouse
O2 Reaches 10m 4G Users But Brexit Hampers IPO Plans
O2 is still looking at floating on the stock exchange but won't commit to a timeline post-Brexit vote
BT Now Has 4.5m Fibre Broadband And 17.6m 4G Subscribers
BT is boosted by EE and fibre but other providers secure more than half of Openreach superfast additions for the first time
Cisco Creates System To Clamp Down On Video Piracy
Bootleggers beware, as Cisco touts system to take down growing threat of pirated video content
Vodafone Is Fined £4.6m For Billing And Complaints Failures
Vodafone blames "complex" billing system migration for the biggest fine ever issued by Ofcom for "serious and sustained" breaches of consumer rules
TalkTalk To Bring 1Gbps Broadband To Most Of York In FTTP Expansion
TalkTalk buys Sky's equity in York FTTP broadband joint-venture and announces expansion to another 40,000 homes and businesses
WiGig Wi-Fi Promises 8Gbps Speeds And Less Congestion From 2017
WiGig devices are set to go mainstream next year, offering 'wired-grade' connectivity for VR, AR, cloud
BT Offers Free 1Gbps Wi-Fi, Mobile Charging And Calls From New London Phone Kiosks
BT to replace London pay phones with kiosks delivering ad-supported Wi-Fi, local information, free calls and sensors that can power IoT smart city services
TfL Rejects Virgin Media Claims That Crossrail Won’t Have Wi-Fi & 4G
Virgin Media CEO says Crossrail won't have in-tunnel Wi-Fi and 4G connectivity. TfL says Elizabeth Line will.
Massive MIMO Test Paves Way For Better Mobile Coverage In Crowded Areas
Vodafone and Huawei test Massive MIMO on commercial 2.6GHz network in Newbury
Banks Are ‘Hoarding’ Bitcoin To Pay Attackers
British financial institutions are reportedly looking into buying up stocks of bitcoin that could be used to pay off denial-of-service attackers
Tales In Tech History: Skype And How It Changed Worldwide Communications
It was not the first VoIP package on the market, but global uptake of Skype changed how the world communicated
Sky Mobile Opens Up Pre-Registration On 31 October
Sky customers can register their interest for upcoming Sky Mobile MVNO on Haloween
Vodafone Powers IoT Network With 2017 Nb-IoT Rollout And Satellite Roaming
Vodafone will rollout Nb-IoT and satellite coverage to improve the power efficiency and reach of its global IoT network
Swisscom Claims European First With G.Fast Launch
Swiss telco launches ultrafast broadband capable of 500Mbps that includes the use of humble copper lines
LGA Urges Cheap Broadband For Poorest People
Local Government Association calls for USO to include 'social tarrif' to aid connectivity for society's poorest
Government Insists UK Needs Full Fibre Network And 5G
Pure fibre network and 5G connectivity needed for UK to maintain global lead, says government minister
Amazon Could Include Broadband In Prime Subscriptions
Amazon could package broadband connections with its Prime video steaming service to take on Netflix and ISPs alike
BT Trials ‘Futureproof’ 40Gbps FTTP Ultrafast Broadband
BT hopes 40Gbps FTTP trials will show it is investing in future networks and can meet demand for ultrafast broadband
Qualcomm Launches First 5G Modem Chipset
5G is still on the drawing board, but Qualcomm is already supporting it with modem hardware
BT: Third Broadband Fibre Competitor ‘Unlikely’
Encouraging a third major fibre network would be 'extremely difficult', finds a BT study
US Legislators Demand Briefing On Yahoo Email Scan
Lawmakers want to judge the legality of intelligence services' access to Yahoo Mail
Banks ‘Under-Reporting Cyber Attacks’ Say Security Firms
Banks are not providing enough details on cyber-attacks in order to downplay security fears, say insiders