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London Has Slower, But More Reliable, 4G Than Rest Of The UK
Opensignal research shows disparities between London and the rest of the UK in terms of network performance
Three & TalkTalk Demand Ofcom Stops BT, Vodafone Getting Too Much Spectrum
Regulator is urged to impose a 30 percent cap ahead of spectrum auction next month as Three, TalkTalk voice concerns about BT and Vodafone's 'hoarding'
Sky Calls For Openreach Separation As BT-Ofcom Talks ‘Falter’
Sky calls for BT Openreach to be separated (again), arguing UK could fall behind rivals. Meanwhile, talks on independence have stagnated
TalkTalk ‘Unambiguously’ Reprises Role As Broadband Underdog
TalkTalk hopes clearer pricing and better deals will help keep customers after cyber attack fallout
Hacker Releases IoT Botnet Source Code
The 'Mirai' family of botnets hijacks Internet-connected devices and uses them to launch large-scale attacks
IoTUK Seeks Three Partners To Support London’s LPWAN Rollout
Potential partners will need to meed a hefty list of requirements
New Ethernet Standard Delivers Five Times The Speed On Existing Cables
Ethernet Alliance "applauds" finalisation of the 802.3bz standard, claiming up to 70 billion metres of cable can be reused to deliver faster Wi-Fi
Google Station To Provide Free Wi-Fi Across India’s Public Hotspots
Facebook’s Internet.org project is about to get some competition in India
CityFibre Reaches 40 Cities After £5m Redcentric Fibre Network Purchase
CityFibre acquires 137km of new fibre from Redcentric as its quest to be a BT Openreach rival continues
AT&T AirGig To Use Power Lines For Ultrafast Broadband
Who needs fibre? Preparation for field trials in the US to deliver ultra fast broadband via electrical power lines
BT Openreach Picks G.Fast Suppliers As Trials Reach London
BT reveals 12 more G.Fast trials and confirms Huawei and Nokia as equipment suppliers as Openreach continues ultrafast broadband push
New Tests Will Ensure Wi-Fi And 4G LTE-U Can ‘Share’ Unlicensed Spectrum
Mobile operators want unlicensed spectrum to boost 4G, but Wi-Fi relies on these airwaves. Wi-Fi Alliance hopes tests will allow for coexistence
Northampton Gets CityFibre 1Gbps FTTP Broadband Network
CityFibre makes Northampton its latest gigabit city, delivering 1Gbps fibre broadband to businesses in the area
European Commission Kills Free Mobile Roaming Limits
The Commission will apply a criteria for free mobile roaming use to prevent its abuse
Government-Backed LPWAN IoT Network Goes Live In London
Digital Catapult and academic institutions claim LPWAN network will remove the barriers for IoT development in London
Network Rail ‘Shelves Plans’ To Sell Fibre Network
Network Rail suspends plans to sell fibre network, form a joint venture, or share capacity despite significant interest to boost mobile and rural broadband
Motorola Solutions CTO: Public Safety Will Be Transformed By Data-Driven Communications
INTERVIEW: Motorola Solutions CTO Paul Steinberg explains how data and enhanced communications can make cities safer - even if they're not smart just yet
O2 CEO: Planning Reform Is Needed If UK To Be A 5G Leader
Ronan Dunne will leave O2 after 15 years but says out of the box thinking and better regulation will ensure UK isn't left behind in 5G and smart city race
Microsoft To Close Skype’s London Offices And Cut 220 Jobs
Microsoft is planning to shut down its Skype London offices and will make some of its 400 employees redundant
Bugs Found In ‘Secure’ Signal Messaging Service
Attackers could use the bugs to block attachments sent using the Edward Snowden-recommended service
Google Play ‘Tracking Android Users 24/7’
Users may be surprised to know that Google is tracking users' every move - even if Google Maps is switched off, says a researcheradvertising, Google, Android, privacy, security, regulation
Emergency Services Network Plan ‘High Risk’, NAO Warns
The plan for a new emergency-services communications network relies on an approach as yet untested anywhere in the world, the NAO warns
EU Telecoms Proposals Stir Fierce Debate
The draft text could mean better broadband infrastructure, while clamping down on online copyright and encrypted communications
Reading Receives 30km Of CityFibre’s High-Speed Network
Reading becomes the UK's latest Gigabit City with access to ultrafast broadband
NHS Trusts ‘Must Act Now’ As Network Changeover Looms
The existing contract is due to end in six months' time, but some trusts have yet to begin to look for a new networking provider, finds a white paper
Government Plans ‘Active’ Cyber Security Approach
Government plans to show more cyber-security initiative, says head of new National Cyber Security Centre, as NAO describes cabinet IT disarray
Liverpool Is The UK’s Leading City For Mobile Performance
RootMetrics ranks the home of The Beatles as the best city for overall mobile network performance
HPE Aruba Gives Mobile and IoT Networks API Flexibility
Mobile First Platform allows the integration of third-party services via APIs and delivers real-time network information.
Hackers Breach US Government, Sell Attack Source Code
Two linked hackers are selling tools used to breach US government and military networks along with a trove of 33,000 government staff records