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3UK Launches New Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot Dongle
Three has announced the launch of a MiFi dongle capable of downloading up too 21.1 Mbps
Smartphones Worse Than 2G Handsets For Rural Calls
Smartphones are slightly worse than 2G handsets for making voice calls in rural areas, research has found
BBC Crowdsources UK 3G Coverage Map
The BBC is asking Android users to upload information which will map Britain's 3G coverage
Vodafone Sure Signal Subject To Phone Hacking
Calls made using Vodafone's Sure Signal femtocells can be hacked and recorded, according to researchers
Nokia Loses UK 3G Patent Battle
Nokia has lost out to Bavarian firm IPCom over a 'key' 3G patent in a ground-breaking High Court ruling
Will White Space Radio Be Green?
Smart Grids won't happen without cheap ubiquitous networking. White space technologies could deliver that, says Peter Judge
O2 Admits East London Network Outage
O2 customers are once again experiencing network difficulties, this time in East London and Essex
Are Governments Over-Investing In Fibre?
Mobile and satellite operators reckon fibre is getting a leg-up at national level, but fibre broadband isn't always a winner, says Sophie Curtis
Vodafone Warns Against Excessive Fibre Investment
A new report by Vodafone suggests that mobile is a better way to patch broadband not-spots than fibre
Huawei Lands Major Everything Everywhere Deal
Huawei has signed a major deal with Everything Everywhere to upgrade its 2G mobile infrastructure
Mobile Operators Brace For Royal Wedding Demand
Mobile operators in the UK are gearing up for the royal wedding with a boost in network capacity
Milton Keynes Has Slowest 3G Broadband In UK
In a list of the ten worst places in Britain for mobile broadband, Milton Keynes has come top
3UK Welcomes 4G Auction Plan
Mobile operator welcomes Ofcom's bid to preserve competition - but still wants redress for earlier decisions
Ofcom Sets Limits For 2012’s 4G Auction
Strict limits in the 4G auction next year will ensure the survival of four competing operators, says Ofcom
O2 Launches First 3G Service Over 2G Spectrum
O2 has launched an improved 3G service using the refarmed 2G mobile spectrum
3UK Says 4G Auction Is A ‘Boot On Its Head’
Vodafone and Ofcom deny 3UK's claim that 4G spectrum auction will put it out of business
Alcatel-Lucent Plans To Destroy Phone Masts
Could tiny lightRadio base stations from Alcatel Lucent make big cell phone masts obsolete?
Personal Femtocell Takes Off For iPhone
A personal femtocell - called an attocell - will let users make calls abroad without roaming, says Keith Day of Ubiquisys
T-Mobile Backtracks On Data Cap Cuts
New data caps will not affect existing customers, says T-Mobile in a humiliating climb-down
Spectrum Changes Could Doom 3UK
More 3G spectrum available could cause problems at the UK's smallest 3G operator
Mount Everest Gets World’s Highest Mobile Data Service
TeliaSonera and its Nepalese subsidiary have deployed 3G coverage that reaches all the way to the top of the world's highest peak
Ofcom Wants 2G Spectrum Open To Mobile Broadband
Ofcom has begun a consultation process over opening up the 2G radio spectrum for 3G services
Ofcom Approves 3G Signal Power Boost
With mobile users in certain areas still struggling to gain access to a decent 3G signal, Ofcom is to raise the limit of 3G broadcasting power
Orange Restores Mobile Data Service
Mobile operator Orange says its 3G services are back to normal after days of outages
WiBE Shared Hotspot Pitched For Rural Broadband
A British company believes it has the solution that can provide a reliable 2Mbps connection to rural "not-spots"
Mobile Networks Feel The Data Strain
If mobile operators don't start investing in their infrastructure, they will end up crippling the smartphone market, says Tom Jowitt
Haiti Disaster Satellite Wins UK Engineering Prize
Inmarsat's BGAN service has been praised for its humanitarian applications by the Royal Academy of Engineering
Skype Launches 3G Calling App For iPhone
Skype's latest version of its VoIP application for Apple's iPhone offers improved call quality and 3G calls
Businesses Purchase 40 Percent Of iPhones Says AT&T
The Apple iPhone has found solid footing in the enterprise according to AT&T