The UK ranked worse than most European countries in maintaining 4G speeds, showing the need for a 5G capacity boost
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Germany To Consult With Telcos On Huawei Ban
German government seeks response to US pressure to ban Chinese firms from 5G networks as first spectum auctions loom
Gartner: Cloud Fuels Enterprise Software Spending Surge
Brexit and US-China trade tensions pose less of a threat than skills shortages, as businesses buy into the cloud and the Internet of Things
Poland Set To Ban Huawei From 5G Network
In a sudden turnaround, Poland now says it will replace Huawei with European or US suppliers in wake of spy arrest
Reclusive Huawei Founder Says Firm Does Not Spy For China
Ren Zhengfei's comments follow the arrest of a Huawei staff in Poland on spying charges, the latest incident to put pressure on Huawei's 5G ambitions
IT Life: Giorgio Regni, Scality
Scality chief technology officer Giorgio Regni talks about cloud apps, collaborative development and the surprising way he found to improve his smartphone's battery life
Ofcom Finds Rural Areas ‘Poorly Served’ By Broadband, Mobile
'Decent' broadband now more widely available, but hundreds of thousands of premises in rural areas still only have access to poor services
Czech Cyber-Security Agency Warns Of Huawei, ZTE ‘Security Risk’
But Huawei's momentum on 5G in developing economies has remained largely unaffected by US pressure
US ‘Intensifies Pressure’ On UK, Germany For Huawei 5G Ban
A US delegation reportedly visited European governments and telcos this month to urge them to lock out Chinese companies ahead of critical 5G auctions next year
Government Warns UK Telcos Over Huawei Involvement In 5G Networks
An ongoing security review launched in July could mean disruption to the UK's 5G supply chain, government tells telcos
Supreme Court Cuts Short Battle Over Net Neutrality Regulation
The US Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal that could have gutted regulators' authority to impose net neutrality rules — as conflict over the issue continues elsewhere
Home Office Admits Emergency Network Overruns To ‘Delay’ Cost Savings
The Public Accounts Committee has estimated that unexpected charges may eliminate five years' worth of the new network's supposed price benefits
Government Launches Third Phase Of Local Fibre Broadband Challenge
The challenge aims to link key public sector buildings to full-fibre networks as a way of stimulating ultra-high-speed connectivity across the country
Weeks After US Ban Lifted, ZTE Production ‘Back To Normal’
ZTE is set to accelerate its investment in critical parts such as chips after the US supply embargo nearly put it out of business
Samsung £120bn Investment Plan Targets AI, 5G
The three-year strategy aims to find new growth areas as semiconductors and smartphones stall
T-Mobile US And Nokia Sign £2.7bn 5G Network Deal
The multi-year deal, one of the world's first major 5G contracts, aims to deploy the US' first nationwide next-generation services
UK Security Officials Find Security Risks In Huawei Gear
The government says it can no longer be fully confident about the use of Huawei equipment in the country's telecoms networks
ZTE Shares Jump As US Lifts Supplier Embargo
The Shenzhen telecoms equipment giant is set to resume trading after months in limbo
Alphabet’s X Spins Off Wing, Loon Into Separate Companies
The research projects, dealing with delivery drones and balloon-based internet provision, are to join Alphabet's 'Other Bets' division
Russian Telcos ‘Using Foreign Tech’ To Comply With Surveillance Laws
Russian companies are reportedly relying on foreign data storage gear due to the lack of local alternatives
Ofcom: UK Broadband Speeds Show Sharp Rise
Home broadband speeds jump by 28 percent year-on-year as users switch to superfast networks
Deutsche Telekom Switches On 5G Mobile Data In Berlin
Operator trials 'Europe's first live 5G data link' in the centre of the German metropolis
Michigan Jail Hacker Sentenced To Seven Years In Prison
Hacker who tried to secure an early release for a friend will instead go to jail himself
Medical Devices Vulnerable To KRACK Wi-Fi Attacks
Widespread eavesdropping flaws could be used to invade hospital networks, device maker warns
NCSC Warns ZTE Poses ‘Risk To UK National Security’
ZTE equipment should not be widely deployed in UK networks as it poses a 'risk of external interference'
Europe Tells ICANN Its GDPR Compliance Plans Need More Work
The internet supervisory body says it will continue to press for a moratorium on GDPR enforcement while it works to makes changes
Emergency Network Delayed By Agile Development Methods, MPs Told
Agile delivery techniques take longer but mean 'less risk', permanent secretary Philip Rutnam tells MPs
Government Sets 2020 Deadline For Universal Broadband
The government has given Ofcom two years to put its 10 Mbps Universal Service Obligation plan into place
Stoke-On-Trent To Roll Out City-Wide Fibre Network
Stoke-On-Trent City Council has kicked off a fibre network pilot project as the government announces a voucher scheme for ultrafast connections
US Blocks Broadcom-Qualcomm Deal, Citing National Security
The US president has banned what would have been the tech sector's biggest deal to date, citing fears it could give China an opening in the race to 5G