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Hull FTTP Rollout To Deliver 1Gbps Broadband To 10,000 More Premises
Hull FTTP broadband gathers pace with 75 percent set to be covered by KCOM by the end of 2017
Free 1Gbps Wi-Fi Arrives On London’s Streets As First BT Link Units Replace Payphones
BT Links will offer ad-supported calls, internet access and eventually IoT applications
Vodafone And BT Get Most Complaints For Mobile And Broadband
List of shame....Vodafone, BT, TalkTalk top complaint table, as Sky remains the goody two shoes
EE 4G Smart Tent Brings Smart Home Tech To Glastonbury
EE is making 'glamping' smarter as it continues 4G partnership with Glastonbury
Three Is Fined £1.9m For 999 Call Failure
Ofcom fines Three after discovering potential weak spot in the way its network handles emergency calls
Tech Quiz: Fibre Broadband & The Ultrafast Future
The UK is going ultrafast with FTTP and G.Fast, but what do you know about fibre and the future?
Huawei Makes Commitment To Digital Innovation In Europe
Huawei wants to partner in digital infrastructure, cultivate digital innovation and contribute to Europe's digital ecosystem
Roaming Charges End Across The EU
It will cost Brits the same to use their phone abroad as it does in the UK - but for how long after Brexit?
Culture Minister: Tory Government Will Still Deliver Fibre, 5G And Minimum Broadband Speeds
Reappointed culture minister says digital programmes, 5G and broadband investment will go ahead despite political uncertainty
Huawei Partners With University Of Edinburgh On Data Science
Huawei will work on data processing and management technology with University of Edinburgh in new research deal
‘Pre-5G’ Backhaul Powers Inflatable EE 4G Air Masts For Disaster Zones And Rural Areas
EE makes use of 5G backhaul for inflatable 'helikite' that will aid emergency services and spread rural 4G
BT Celebrates Research Legacy But CEO Warns Of Brexit R&D Impact
BT celebrates its 180th birthday but CEO Gavin Patterson says the collaborative aspect of R&D could be under threat from Brexit
Election 2017: What Do The Major Parties Plan For Technology?
GENERAL ELECTION 2017: Read our party-by-party guide to technology policy
EE Switches On UK’s Fastest 4G Speeds Of 429Mbps
EE is offering 429Mbps 4G+ in London and Cardiff - but not many will be able to use it just yet
Election 2017: SNP Make Superfast Broadband & 4G Pledges
SNP focuses mainly on Brexit but there are some strong connectivity promises for Scotland's tech community
O2 Gives ‘Disconnected’ Welsh Village Full Mobile Coverage For The First Time
Staylittle in Wales was once cut off from the rest of the UK, now it has full 4G coverage
Sky Tackles Nuisance Calls With Talk Shield Screening Service
Sky announces free service to rival BT Protect and block unwanted nuisance calls
EU Commits £105m To Fund Free WiFi In Areas Without Internet
The WiFi4EU initiative feeds into the European Commission's Digital Single Market ambitions
Tube 4G: TfL Finally Set To Offer Mobile Coverage On The London Underground
TfL set to invite bids for Tube 4G to rid London of its worst mobile blackspot
BT To Integrate EE ‘Within Four Years’
BT says it makes sense to keep EE apart for now but more integration likely as revenues grow
F1 Asks Fans For Ideas On How IoT Can Improve Team Performance
Tata's latest Formula One Connectivity Innovation Prize invites fans to submit ideas on how IoT connectivity can improve teams, drivers and workspaces
Glastonbury 2017: EE Builds Permanent 4G Network To Cope With 40TB Demand
EE builds permanent masts at Glastonbury 2017 as it expects a third increase in the amount of 4G traffic
Broadband Industry Demands Planning Reform For FTTP & 5G Rollout
Industry body BSG says local, central governments and providers must work together to eliminate barriers for FTTP and 5G
Three Ends Roaming Charges For Brazil & Singapore Alongside EU
Three mocks other operators, pointing out it had offered inclusive roaming in Europe and abroad long before the EU told it to
Openreach Fibre Broadband Reaches 26.5m As BT Looks At ‘Large Scale’ FTTP Rollout
BT & Openreach make broadband and 4G gains despite accounting issues and Ofcom regulatory pressure
Vodafone To Shut Down Pager Service Over Competition Concerns
Vodafone says it makes more economic sense to shut down the pager unit rather than address competition concerns so it can sell it to Capita
BT Startup Competition Targets UK IoT Startups
BT offers support, resources and chance to commercialse IoT technology in BT Infinity Labs startup competition
O2 Will Comply With EU Law And Abolish European Roaming
O2 confirms plans to let customers use their phones abroad at no extra cost across Europe, falling in line with EU roaming legislation from June 15
Newport 5G Chip Facility Hopes To Make South Wales A Tech Hub For IoT
Welsh government invests £12m into £38m 5G compound semiconductor factory as part of bid to make South Wales a tech hub