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BT Completes £12.5bn EE Takeover
BT-EE are together at least after all the regulatory requirements fall into place
BBC: £100m BT Network Deal Will Save Money And Aid Broadcast Innovation
BBC CTO Matthew Postgate says more efficient, flexible network will facilitate development of 4K and VR broadcasts
Sky Praises Superior Service As It Adds 277,000 Broadband Users
Sky says the quality of its product and customer service help it stand out as it prepares for new Now TV and Sky Q TV
EE ‘Best’ Mobile Operator At London City, Gatwick And Heathrow Airports
RootMetrics' latest airport network testing shows EE retains top spot at London airports
Why Your Enterprise Must Pay Close Attention To IoT Device Security
BLOG: It's apparent now that Internet of Things security is laughably bad, but you can prevent your enterprise from being the butt of the joke
Worldwide 4G LTE Adoption Reaches One Billion
Ovum predicts the number of active LTE subscriptions will reach 3.62 billion by 2020
Hyperoptic 1Gbps Broadband Now Available In Reading
Hyperoptic to cover the entire of Reading with fibre by the end of 2016 after switch on
Sony Targets IoT With £148m Deal For Chipmaker Altair
Israeli firm currently makes chipsets for connecting smart products to the web
CEO Chen Sets TrendMicro’s Sights On IoT Security
Eva Chen, the CEO of TrendMicro, discusses her plans for tackling the next generation of IT challenges
Two Thirds Of Business Broadband Users Protected By New Ofcom Code
Seven ISPs, including BT, TalkTalk and Virgin Media, sign up for new voluntary code that will allow businesses to exit contract without penalty if speeds don't measure up
Norfolk Council Employees Benefit From ‘National Roaming’
Norfolk County Council signs £20m communications deal for wired and wireless networks, unified communications and national roaming mobile services
Slow Broadband Costs Small Business Employees ’15 Minutes A Day’
Virgin Media Business research coincides with launch of the provider's 300Mbps broadband service
Juniper Upgrades US Air Force Network Along Open Standards
US Air Force network upgrade will boost resiliency, performance, management and scalability says Juniper Networks
MPs Report: BT And Openreach ‘Natural Monopoly’ Should Be Separated
A report backed by 121 MPs says BT and Openreach should be separated for the good of the UK's broadband infrastructure
iPass Wi-Fi Now Available On 2,700 Aircraft
iPass signs deal with Panasonic Avionics to add 23 more airlines to its network
Virgin Media Restructure Threatens 900 UK Jobs
Virgin Media confirms a consultation on proposed job cuts is taking place, but says reorganisation will allow it to focus on expansion
Data Breach And Reliability Issues Cause TalkTalk Customers To Leave
Figures from Kantar suggest recent events at TalkTalk have had an impact on customer retention and acquisition in the communications market
Nest Thermostats Accused Of Leaking Information
Researchers say thermostats leaked unencrypted user information over unsecured Wi-Fi, but Nest disagrees
ASA Proposes New Rules To Stop ‘Misleading’ Broadband Advertising
ASA says broadband consumers find current adverts misleading and confusing, and suggests most would break new rules to be introduced at end of May
Driving Forward – What’s Beyond Self-Driving Cars?
There’s more to the future of transport than autonomous vehicles, says Cubic's Martin Howell
FreedomPop MVNO Offers Cheap Roaming In Europe, US With Global SIM
FreedomPop raises £35m and wants to expand Global SIM to Latin America and Asia
SIGFOX Launches IoT Network In Antarctica For Polar Researchers
The safety of scientists researching climate change will be boosted by GPS and SIGFOX IoT
London Signs Up To Smart City Scheme
'Sharing Cities' Lighthouse programme will see Greenwich test technologies such as smart parking and electric bikes
New BT CIO Howard Watson To Lead EE Integration
New CIO and BT TSO CEO will oversee network development having launched IT systems for BT Sport
BT Creates 1,000 UK Customer Service Jobs
BT hopes customer service will help it stand out in crowded market
Ofcom: Sky And O2 Get Customer Service Thumbs Up, But TalkTalk Struggles
Ofcom publishes latest communications customer service report
What Next For UK Communications After BT-EE Merger?
NEWS ANALYSIS: BT, industry experts and rivals have their say on the £12.5 billion union of industry heavyweights
BT Gets Competition Approval For £12.5bn EE Takeover
BT will complete EE acquisition later this month after CMA find no evidence that retail or wholesale mobile and broadband markets will be negatively affected
US Government Pledges £2.8bn For Autonomous Car Development
Major funding from Obama administration will support development of technology and consistent laws across US states