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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
O2 CTO Talks Network Upgrades As Life Goes On After Failed Three Merger
O2 CTO Brendan O'Reilly says network will only get better under Telefonica despite failed Three merger but wants spectrum and dark fibre reforms
MoJ Struggling To Attract ‘Cooler’ Cyber Security Staff
Government is losing top talent because ethical hackers don't want to work for it, writes a senior recruiter
DDoS Website ‘Ringleaders’ Arrested In Israel
The two teenagers were arrested after DDoS giant vDOS was hacked and its internal records exposed last week
Virgin Media Will Acquire Wireless Hotspot Specialist Arqiva WiFi
Arqiva WiFi will become part of Virgin Media Business
New Cabinet Office Minister Welcomes Smaller IT Suppliers
New 'Supplier Standard' aims for closer collaboration with industry and better access for smaller businesses
NHS ‘Exemplar’ Trusts To Lead Digital Transformation
Government promises up to £10 million for 12 trusts to further develop digital expertise and pass it on to the rest of the NHS
Green Bay Packers: How Tech Keeps The NFL’s Smallest Team Competitive
IN DEPTH: The Green Bay Packers are in a city of 100,000 and are community owned. They are unique in US sports and technology keeps the team competitive on and off the field in the NFL
Dell Completes $60bn EMC Buy
Nearly 11 months after it was announced, the merger has created Dell Technologies, the world's largest private tech firm
Snowden Leaks Tie UK Spy Station To US Kill Operations
The latest documents leaked by Edward Snowden show a link between RAF Menwith Hill and US targeted strikes
Obama Warns Of Cyber ‘Wild West’
Nation-states with advanced cyber-weapons risk entering into a new 'arms race', warns US president
Microsoft Launches UK Cloud Data Centres
The Ministry of Defence and the NHS are amongst those signed up to use Microsoft's UK-based cloud infrastructure
Three Returns To Underdog Role With Calls For Mobile Spectrum Limit
ANALYSIS: Now the proposed merger with O2 has been blocked, Three has no choice but to make noise and disrupt. This time, the battlefield is spectrum
EE Starts Rollout of LTE-A Powered 360Mbps 4G+
EE looks to press home technical advantage with 360Mbps Cat9 LTE-A rollout, starting with Wembley Stadium
Intel Buys Movidius To Boost RealSense Smart Machine Tech
By snapping up the startup, Intel will look to bring its perceptual computing platform to virtual reality headsets, drones, robots and driverless cars
Virgin Media Helps IMO Launch Two Affordable Android Smartphones
The London-based company will use Virgin Media as the network partner to launch its cheap smartphones
Virgin Media Joins Forces With Redrow To Bring Ultrafast Broadband To 13,000 Homes
The partnership will help the spread of ultrafast broadband to new areas in the UK
Inteno Router Flaw Opens Up Home Networks To Hackers
F-Secure has discovered a critical flaw in the way some Inteno routers update their firmware leaving them vulnerable to malware