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• June 18, 2012 18 Jun'12

  Ofcom announces leased line consultation

  Telecoms regulator Ofcom proposes regulation for 1Gbps connections but takes lighter approach to BT wholesale broadband pricing in London

• June 15, 2012 15 Jun'12

  Cumbria votes against broadband proposals from BT and Fujitsu

  Cumbria County Council turns down bids from BT and Fujitsu, claiming they don’t fulfil the full requirements for superfast broadband in the area

• June 08, 2012 08 Jun'12

  Apple faces £1.43m fine in Australian 4G iPad case

  Apple has agreed to pay a £1.43m fine for misleading Australians about the 4G capacity of its latest iPad in a case brought by the national consumer watchdog

• May 29, 2012 29 May'12

  BT helps itself to Home Hubs for public Wi-Fi

  A feature of BT's routers called Fon gives away a percentage of bandwidth from home-based Wi-Fi to passers-by, often without user consent.

• March 14, 2012 14 Mar'12

  NHS trust to use iPads for real-time access to patient records

  An NHS trust in the Midlands is planning to equip medical staff and community nurses with iPads to give real-time access to patient records on the move.

• March 01, 2012 01 Mar'12

  RSA 2012: IT security experts urge enterprises to ban smartphone BYOD schemes

  Enterprises should ban employees from using their own smartphones for work, a panel of IT security practitioners told the RSA Conference 2012

• February 29, 2012 29 Feb'12

  London Borough of Southwark gets 4G connectivity

  Network provider UK Broadband has switched on its first 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) system in the London Borough of Southwark

• February 02, 2012 02 Feb'12

  Cisco unveils product consolidation plan

  Cisco has unveiled details of the product line consolidation it hopes will turn around the company after its struggles with poor financial performance.

• December 16, 2011 16 Dec'11

  Everything Everywhere spends £1.5bn on network expansion: News briefs

  SearchNetworkingUK briefs provide a summary of the week’s new product, services and appointment announcements. This week is filled with signs of network expansion.

• December 13, 2011 13 Dec'11

  Network reliability to win over innovation in 2012, says Cisco survey

  Cisco’s first TechWatch 2012 report finds network reliability as opposed to innovation or performance is the most important factor for network architects in the new year ahead.

• September 28, 2011 28 Sep'11

  Amazon launches Kindle Fire tablet but experts doubt its use as a business device

  Amazon has confirmed its much-anticipated entry into the tablet market with the US launch of its Kindle Fire device - but analysts doubt it will appeal to corporate IT buyers.

• September 28, 2011 28 Sep'11

  Microsoft starts roll-out of Mango update for Windows Phone 7

  Microsoft has started rolling out the next major version of its Windows Phone 7 operating system, codenamed Mango.

• September 13, 2011 13 Sep'11

  Openreach expands fibre to 114 more exchanges

  BT Openreach has unveiled 114 exchanges that will be upgraded to deliver fibre broadband as part of its plan to deliver fibre to two-thirds of the UK by the end of 2015.

• September 01, 2011 01 Sep'11

  Ofcom gives green light to use TV spectrum for rural broadband

  Telecommunications regulator Ofcom has given the go-ahead for internet providers to use unused TV spectrum to deliver broadband to rural areas.

• August 24, 2011 24 Aug'11

  Nokia launches three smartphones running Symbian Belle operating system

  Nokia has unveiled three smartphone devices running its new operating system, Symbian Belle.

• August 22, 2011 22 Aug'11

  Unified network management: Wired and wireless together for good?

  With an integrated network management vision, two organizations improved security and reliability, and have made steps towards a fully integrated network. But will we get there?

• August 16, 2011 16 Aug'11

  Information Commissioner calls for more privacy improvements at Google

  The Information Commissioner's Office says an audit at Google's London office shows the company has taken reasonable steps to improve its privacy policies, but could do more.

• August 02, 2011 02 Aug'11

  Amazon closes Android appstore submissions in Germany after Apple lawsuit

  Amazon has closed submissions for its Android app store in Germany following a lawsuit from Apple.

• August 01, 2011 01 Aug'11

  CIO interview: Michael Foster, European vice-president of IT, FedEx Express

  What role should IT play in business? This is the question Michael Foster, vice-president of IT at Fedex Europe, tackles at the global courier. Cliff Saran reports.

• July 29, 2011 29 Jul'11

  Apple and Samsung overtake Nokia as worldwide smartphone shipments grow 76%

  Nokia's woes continue as Apple and Samsung overtake the Finnish giant to become the largest global smartphone manufacturers, according to analyst figures.

• July 28, 2011 28 Jul'11

  KLM deploys RightNow natural language search for mobile website

  KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has rolled out software-as-a-service provider RightNow's CX Intent Guide on its mobile website.

• July 01, 2011 01 Jul'11

  Betfair sees 120% increase in mobile customers

  The online gambling firm increased sales via mobile applications by 88% as customer mobile use grows.

• June 15, 2011 15 Jun'11

  Pizza Express rolls out Wi-Fi for smartphone connectivity

  Pizza Express has rolled out Wi-Fi across its 384 stores to meet growing customer demand for mobile internet connectivity.

• June 09, 2011 09 Jun'11

  Visa predicts 20 million contactless payment cards in UK by 2012

  Visa Europe expects the number of contactless cards being used in the UK to reach 20 million by the end of 2011.

• June 08, 2011 08 Jun'11

  TfL makes real-time information available for ‘Boris Bikes’ apps

  Transport for London (TfL) has made real-time information available on its "Boris Bikes" scheme for developers seeking to create mobile apps.

• May 12, 2011 12 May'11

  SME technology trends in 2011: Analysys Mason talks cloud and mobility

  European SME technology trends in 2011 will see the rise of cloud-based services and mobility applications, predicts Steve Hilton, principal analyst for Analysys Mason.

• April 15, 2011 15 Apr'11

  Computer Weekly marks the end of an era as a new one begins

  The first issue of Computer Weekly magazine in 1966 marked the start of an era in the UK IT industry - the first ever weekly technology publication. This is the story of how it all began.

• April 01, 2011 01 Apr'11

  Community networks to be part of Devon and Somerset broadband projects

  Devon and Somerset county council has issued requests for tenders worth...

• April 01, 2011 01 Apr'11

  Samsung and Visa team up for mobile NFC payments

  Samsung and Visa have formed a partnership to provide mobile payments in time for the 2012 London Olympic games.

• March 25, 2011 25 Mar'11

  UK wireless technology trends: Enterprise tablets take hold

  What's next in wireless technology trends? IMS Research analysts predict enterprise tablet adoption, as well as growth in Near Field Communication, Wi-Fi Direct and M2M communication for businesses.

• March 07, 2011 07 Mar'11

  Intel launches second generation Core vPro processor

  Intel says new chip will increase the speed of business applications by 60%

• February 25, 2011 25 Feb'11

  Huawei asks US to investigate it for threats to national interest

  Huawei, the Chinese telecoms equipment maker, has called for the US government to make a formal investigation of the company to lay to rest allegations that it represents a threat to US national interests.

• February 11, 2011 11 Feb'11

  Enterprise mobile computing spurs change in UK networking trends

  A driving demand for enterprise mobile computing devices and applications is driving a shift toward unified wired and wireless networking in the UK networking industry, according to HP Networking UK chief Barry Bonnett.

• February 02, 2011 02 Feb'11

  O2 to apply for e-money licence to support NFC payments

  O2 will apply for an e-money licence this year, signalling its commitment to support contactless payments in the UK in the near future.

• February 01, 2011 01 Feb'11

  Interactive crime map site experiencing problems as millions log on

  An interactive crime map has been launched to allow people to monitor criminal activity in their area.

• January 28, 2011 28 Jan'11

  Tesco rolls out in-store mobile phone network

  Supermarket Tesco is rolling out a converged fixed and mobile voice network across its stores based on GSM technology. Cliff Saran finds out how the rollout is progressing.

• January 27, 2011 27 Jan'11

  Sky buys The Cloud

  BSkyB has confirmed plans to acquire UK Wi-Fi network provider The Cloud. The deal allows the broadcaster access to 5,000 public wireless hotspots

• January 24, 2011 24 Jan'11

  Bluwan's FTTA promises cheap high-speed comms

  Start-up French wireless comms company Bluwan has previewed microwave technology that promises to slash the cost of providing high-speed broadband to rural areas to between 2% and 5% of traditional microwave and fibre networks.

• January 24, 2011 24 Jan'11

  McDonald's to roll out contactless payments in 1,200 UK stores

  Fast-food restaurant chain, McDonald's, will roll out contactless payments in all of its 1,200 UK stores by the end of October

• January 11, 2011 11 Jan'11

  BT to develop Goonhilly satellite site for deep space comms programme

  After closing the Goonhilly visitor's centre in March 2010, BT has announced it is planning to invest in the historic telecommunications satellite site.

• January 05, 2011 05 Jan'11

  BCS CEO David Clarke talks about the future of the IT industry

  David Clarke, CEO of the chartered institute of computing the BCS, talks to Computer Weekly about being awarded an MBE, the future of the IT profession and tackling a membership revolt against his leadership last year.

• June 18, 2010 18 Jun'10

  PRIMER: WiFi sniffers

  Learn about WiFi sniffers, how they operate, how they can help to manage your WLANs and why Google is far from alone in its use of the technology.

• October 01, 2008 01 Oct'08

  Using iPerf to measure WLAN performance

  Learn how to measure TCP/UDP, throughput, loss and delay with iPerf, an open source network testing tool.

• July 15, 2008 15 Jul'08

  Linksys WAP2000 Business Access Point: Review and configuration

  Our labs run their eyes over Linksys' new WAP 2000, a VoIP and WLAN router for small businesses.

• May 29, 2008 29 May'08

  Cisco smartens up the wireless network with Motion platform

  Cisco will soon release a new product that integrates wireless devices and wired networks to enable seamless handovers and uninterrupted data access.

• May 20, 2008 20 May'08

  What is 802.11n "Greenfield" mode?

  802.11n has a special facility called "Greenfield" mode to help it increase speed.

• March 13, 2008 13 Mar'08

  Wireless security protocols -- How WPA and WPA2 work

  WPA and WPA2 improve upon WEP's encryption methods for better 802.11 wireless security.

• February 24, 2008 24 Feb'08

  Six steps to create a wireless LAN

  Wireless LANs are deceptively simple to create. Follow our guide to ensure your WLAN has perfect coverage, can handle your applications and is easy to manage.

• February 17, 2008 17 Feb'08

  Introduction to wireless networks - from "The book of wireless"

  Learn about the standards and specifications that control wireless networks and explains how data moves through the network from one computer to another.

• November 15, 2007 15 Nov'07

  Wireless LAN performance

  Benchmarking your wireless LAN performance is tricky. This tip examines key issues and offers advice for effectively measuring your WLAN performance.