Test LTE network could sort out the UK's mobile broadband 'capacity crunch', says O2
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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
ARM Preps For LTE Takeup With New Processors
ARM Holdings is offering two new processors to allow new devices to exploit LTE wireless technology
Nokia Siemens Networks To Upgrade O2 Network
Nokia Siemens Networks has been selected to upgrade O2's mobile network in the south of England
ASA To Investigate Phony ISP Claims
Time is up for claims like 'up to' and 'unlimited', says advertising watchdog
Microsoft Investigates WP7 ‘Phantom Data’ Reports
Microsoft is checking reports that some Windows Phone 7 handsets are sending 'phantom data'
Ofcom Opens Up 2G Spectrum For 3G Services
Improved mobile broadband speeds could be on the way, thanks to a move by Ofcom to increase network capacity
WiMax Network For Clackmannanshire Approved
Another rural broadband project has been given the nod with a Scottish Parliament grant for a WiMax network
WiMax Network Spreads To More US Cities
Sprint has extended its WiMax network in the United States to more cities including Denver and Bridgeport
More WiMax Networks Go Live In US
Despite the focus on LTE recently, WiMax continues to expand with new networks going live in major US cities
ITU Formally Ratifies LTE-Advanced As 4G
The ITU has formerly ratified LTE-Advanced as a 4G technology in a move that could pave the way for fast mobile broadband
LTE Rollout Not Economically Viable Until 2015
Mobile broadband connections in the UK are set to continue in the slow lane for at least another six years, Informa has warned
Ofcom Wants 2G Spectrum Open To Mobile Broadband
Ofcom has begun a consultation process over opening up the 2G radio spectrum for 3G services
ITU Anoints LTE And WiMax as ‘True’ 4G Technologies
The ITU's final choice of ''true' 4G technology is no surprise - its the next versions of LTE and WiMAX
Internet Users To Exceed Two Billion People By Year End
More and more people are utilising the Internet, with a third of the world's population expected to have some form of Internet access by the end of this year
Femtocells To Replace Parts Of The 3G Network
Titchy femtocells - home-3G hot-spots - are growing up and going out on the streets
Ofcom To Probe Mobile Broadband Speeds
Ofcom has selected Epitiro to analyse the performance of the UK’s mobile broadband services
Vodafone Launches Mobile Wi-Fi Device
Vodafone is looking to encourage more people to use its network for mobile broadband after it launched a device that creates a mini Wi-Fi hotspot
3 Follows The Crowd And Dumps ‘Unlimited Data’
Mobile operator 3 has followed O2 and Vodafone in announcing that it will also ditch unlimited data plans for smartphone users
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"
UK Users Abandon Mobile Broadband
Dongle sales have plummetted as users realise it doesn't live up to the promises