Mobile networks
Mobile networks are increasingly being used for data communications and as such become a key consideration for IT managers. As smartphones become a vital business tool, the strategies of key players such as Vodafone, O2, Orange, T-Mobile and Three have ever greater relevance for IT strategy. As the mobile world starts to move from 3G and HSDPA networks to 4G and LTE, we look at the implications and opportunities for enterprise IT strategy.
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20 Nov 2024
Virgin Media O2 streamlines fixed and mobile service delivery
UK operator claims major milestone in its long-term network evolution strategy by switching on Converged Interconnect Network to rationalise and enhance service delivery Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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20 Nov 2024
Telenor unveils analytics and insights service for IoT devices
Leading Nordic operator unveils ‘game-changer’ analytics and insights service for businesses looking to make use of the full potential of their internet of things fleet data Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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24 Jan 2014
Cloud to drive Cisco Indian mid-market growth in 2014
Cisco aims for growth in India by targeting the rising mid-market as 65% of India’s currently under-served mid-market firms plan to get more from their networks Continue Reading
By- Shaleen Sinha
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15 Jan 2014
Case study: Berkshire NHS adopts 4G for home visits
The Foundation Trust enables its nurses to access and update patient records on the move with 4G mobile Wi-Fi from EE Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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14 Jan 2014
Top European IT initiative to support business in 2014?
Expanding IT to support business growth is one of the biggest areas of focus for IT departments in 2014, so what does this mean? Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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13 Jan 2014
Former WTO chief leads debate on future of European spectrum
The future of the UHF spectrum band will be discussed by industry leaders over the next six months before presenting proposals to the European Commission Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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31 Dec 2013
CW500 Club in 2013
Computer Weekly's CW500 Club attracts the top IT leaders in the UK to talk to their peers about the topical challenges they face Continue Reading
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23 Dec 2013
IT at the WWF Living Planet Centre
WWF’s Living Planet Centre is one of the greenest buildings in the UK and aims to demonstrate to the public using technology how it is possible for people to live in harmony with nature Continue Reading
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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13 Dec 2013
EE holds title for most complained about broadband
With more than double the average number of complaints, EE – previously Orange Broadband – has been named the most complained about broadband provider by Ofcom for the fifth consecutive quarter Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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04 Dec 2013
Three begins 4G roll-out
The last of the UK’s major mobile operators to join the race, Three confirms it has started to roll-out its 4G network and will cover 98% of the population by the end of 2015 Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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04 Dec 2013
EE connects 10 more locations to 4G
A further 10 towns and cities will go live today, with the mobile operator promising 19 more will get the faster mobile connectivity by Christmas Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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03 Dec 2013
Where is Satyam now? Well, it’s not Satyam for a start
Satyam, which was rescued from collapse in 2009, has plans for restoring its position as a top-tier Indian IT services provider Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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26 Nov 2013
White hat Wi-Fi hacking shows vulnerability of business data
Whitehat hackers have shown that senstitive data can be sniffed easily from public Wi-Fi hotspots Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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21 Nov 2013
Pegasystems CEO Alan Trefler plans his next move for the $500m software company
Alan Trefler discusses his plans for Pegasystems, the BPM and CRM specialist that has grown into a $500m a year company Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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11 Nov 2013
WAN Speak Musings – Volume III
Analysts Clive Longbottom and Bob Tarzey discuss all things network related in this series of 11 short business focused articles. Continue Reading
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06 Nov 2013
Intellect relaunches as TechUK and targets 500,000 new UK IT jobs
The UK’s technology trade association, formerly known as Intellect, has relaunched as TechUK, unveiling plans to create over 500,000 jobs by 2020 Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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21 Oct 2013
Apple’s ‘arrogance’ offers Huawei opportunity
The vice-president of market for Huawei devices admits his firm has a fight on its hands to grow in the mobile market Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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17 Oct 2013
The challenges of using mobile devices in the public sector
The government is allowing the public sector to implement BYOD schemes, but the guidelines are limiting and challenges still remain Continue Reading
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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14 Oct 2013
Vodafone completes Kabel Deutschland acquisition
The mobile operator pays out £6.6bn for Germany's largest cable company Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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10 Oct 2013
Ofcom hikes spectrum licence prices
Mobile regulator Ofcom more than quadruples the annual fees mobile operators will have to pay for 900MHz and 1800MHz spectrum bands Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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30 Sep 2013
EE hit by weekend of outages
Mobile operator EE confirms issues on its network but keeps quiet about the causes Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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30 Sep 2013
Charity uses cloud HR system to keep track of staff working in danger zones
It took a disaster in Haiti to demonstrate to charity World Vision why it needed better HR systems Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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23 Sep 2013
Poor connectivity and battery life hamper mobile working
A study conducted by Vanson Bourne for HP finds almost two-thirds of mobile workers are unable to work effectively due to connectivity issues Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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18 Sep 2013
BlackBerry quietly launches Z30 smartphone
Mobile manufacturer BlackBerry has launched its latest flagship smartphone, the Z30, to little fanfare Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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13 Sep 2013
Vodafone appoints new UK CEO
After five years in charge, Vodafone veteran Guy Laurence is leaving his role to head up Canadian firm Rogers Communications and will be replaced by Jeroen Hoencamp Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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10 Sep 2013
Vodafone confirms five Midlands cities for 4G
Birmingham, Coventry, Leicester, Nottingham and Sheffield will all get Vodafone’s 4G services from the end of September Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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30 Aug 2013
Three promises unlimited 4G in December
The smaller of the UK’s mobile operators claims its 4G offerings will be worth the wait Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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08 Aug 2013
Smart Grid and the Internet of Things
Rob McNamara, executive director of SmartGrid GB, tells the story behind the UK's Smart Meter project in this presentation. Continue Reading
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07 Aug 2013
Vodafone announces 4G launch date
Vodafone becomes the third mobile operator to confirm the launch of its 4G network, which will go live on the same day as O2 Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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23 Jul 2013
Ubuntu crowd sources funding for PC smartphone hybrid
Ubuntu has invited early adopters to join crowd-funding ventures to launch Ubuntu Edge, a hybrid PC and mobile phone platform Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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17 Jul 2013
National Fibre Strategies
Arthur D Little assess five strategic models for deploying national fibre optic telecommunications networks that have been implemented by countries around the globe. Continue Reading
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16 Jul 2013
IT energy consumption lower than previously claimed
Research has debunked the myth that consuming IT and media services on mobile devices is hurting the environment Continue Reading
By- Archana Venkatraman, Datacentre Editor
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12 Jul 2013
O2 extends 4G backhaul with Virgin Media Business
Mobile operator O2 will use Virgin Media Business’s superfast fibre network to bring capacity for its 4G roll-out later in 2013 Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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03 Jul 2013
EE confirms July date for doubling 4G speeds
Mobile operator EE will double the speeds of its 4G network in 12 UK cities from 4 July 2013, giving customers bandwidth of up to 150Mbps Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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10 Jun 2013
National Fibre Strategies
Arthur D Little assess five strategic models for deploying national fibre optic telecommunications networks that have been implemented by countries around the globe. Continue Reading
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10 Jun 2013
CW Buyers Guide: Mobile Device Management
Computer Weekly looks at mobile device management tools in this nine-page Buyer's Guide. Continue Reading
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03 Jun 2013
WAN Speak Musings – Volume I
Analysts Clive Longbottom and Bob Tarzey discuss all things network related in this series of 12 short business focused articles. Continue Reading
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29 May 2013
France Telecom changes name to Orange
The mobile operator will embrace the Orange branding globally, despite dropping it in the UK after merger with T-Mobile Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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24 May 2013
Bolton and Wigan get PSN in £47m outsourcing deal
Bolton and Wigan councils have signed a seven-year £47m outsourcing contract, which will deliver a ‘PSN ready’ network to the region. Continue Reading
By- Kathleen Hall, TechTarget
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24 May 2013
BT and Intel invest in lab to research into future cities and telecoms technologies
A research laboratory has been launched by BT and Intel to develop networking technologies and smart city capabilities. Continue Reading
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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10 May 2013
BT profits rise in Q4
Profits for BT reached £1.67bn in the fourth quarter of its 2013 fiscal year, a 4% rise from the same period the year before Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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29 Apr 2013
O2 hires BT for 4G backhaul
Mobile operator O2 has signed a 10-year contract with BT to build a new high-capacity network for 4G services Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
- 02 Apr 2013
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25 Mar 2013
Apple buys WifiSLAM for $20m
Apple buys indoor mapping start-up WifiSLAM for $20m to boost its location technology and compete with Google’s indoor capabilities Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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25 Mar 2013
Monetising the Mobile Content Plan
This exclusive report for Computer Weekly readers by Juniper Research, offers a comprehensive briefing on the routes Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) taking to develop new business models. Continue Reading
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12 Mar 2013
O2: ‘We have not lost a single customer to EE’
O2’s head of enterprise says no customers have been drawn to EE's 4G and expects a challenge to entice them even after all operators launch Continue Reading
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08 Mar 2013
Midlands health trust trials BlackBerry 10 OS on PlayBook with Z10 roll-out
The Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust tests the Blackberry 10 operating system (OS) for a mobile fleet deployment Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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25 Feb 2013
Nokia Siemens Networks unveils Liquid Applications
New technology enables data-rich applications to be run from base stations, reducing latency in mobile networks Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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14 Feb 2013
Google battles BT in patent row
Google has launched legal action against BT, accusing the British firm of four counts of patent infringement Continue Reading
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01 Feb 2013
Computer Weekly User Awards
The deadline for the Computer Weekly European User Awards for Networking has been extended to 8th February. Get the recognition you deserve! Continue Reading
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24 Jan 2013
Nokia bounces back in Q4
Nokia returned to profit in the fourth quarter of 2012, reporting profit of €439m and sales of over €8bn Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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03 Jan 2013
Extreme teleworking from Everest Base Camp
Technical project manager Astrid Byro is planning to work remotely from 5000m above sea-level in the Himalayas using a Kindle Fire Continue Reading
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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03 Jan 2013
Ofcom proposes early exit to combat price rises
Regulator Ofcom says users should be able to leave mobile, broadband and landline contracts without charge if their provider ups the price Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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27 Dec 2012
Samsung requests US ban on Ericsson products
Samsung has filed a complaint against several Ericsson products with the US International Trade Commission (ITC). Continue Reading
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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20 Dec 2012
Essex County Council signs £81m PSN deal
Essex County Council has signed a £81m network and telephony deal to introduce a Public Services Network (PSN) across its 200,000 users Continue Reading
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07 Nov 2012
Government departments get go-ahead to use iPhones for sensitive data
Government departments have been given the go-ahead to use iPhones to send and receive sensitive emails Continue Reading
By- Kathleen Hall, TechTarget
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02 Nov 2012
O2 ramps up roaming charges for outside EU
After being forced to cut rates for users in Europe, the mobile operator increases roaming charges for outside the EU Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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30 Oct 2012
How will the 4G LTE roll-out benefit your business?
An EE survey of the business benefits of 4G LTE shows improved mobile working and innovation the main advantages of the superfast broadband Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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30 Oct 2012
4G services launched in 11 UK cities
EE has launched the UK’s first superfast 4G broadband services for consumers and businesses in 11 cities Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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24 Oct 2012
CIO interview: Gerry Pennell, CIO, London 2012 Olympic Games
As the job of a lifetime nears its end, London 2012 CIO Gerry Pennell talks exclusively to Computer Weekly about his Olympic experience Continue Reading
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10 Oct 2012
CW500: Managing the mobile workforce (part 1)
Mobile working has transformed Colt Telecommunications beyond recognition over the past three years Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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09 Oct 2012
Telefónica launches business to sell mobile data
O2 parent company Telefónica is to offer user data from customer's mobile phones to organisations who want to analyse customer activity Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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07 Oct 2012
A tour of London’s Victorian sewers: Geo Networks cabling system
Computer Weekly takes a tour of Wick Lane sewers to see how Geo Networks works in partnership with Thames Water to house its fibre cabling system. Continue Reading
By- Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly
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03 Oct 2012
4G victory was technical, not political
Speedy execution of the digital television switchover and clearing of spectrum improved the 4G timetable, not negotiations by central government Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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12 Sep 2012
Apple launches iPhone 5 with updated iOS 6
Apple debuts the iPhone 5 and upgraded iOS 6 as rebranded mobile operator Everything Everywhere – now EE – snags the UK 4G exclusive Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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24 Aug 2012
Samsung to power 3’s 4G network
The company’s European network operations team will provide the LTE Radio Access Network and core infrastructure Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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20 Aug 2012
Hunt: Ofcom 'beset by threats of litigations'
Culture secretary calls on mobile operators to call off the lawyers and focus on the future of 4G to help government achieve broadband targets by 2015 Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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15 Aug 2012
John Linwood, BBC CTO, on the Olympics output and digitisation
The BBC’s chief technology officer John Linwood talks about managing record-breaking Olympics online viewing and the digital future of the BBC Continue Reading
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14 Aug 2012
Beaverbrooks extends Wi-Fi to support mobile tills
Jewellery chain Beaverbrooks is extending its in-store wireless network to support its mobile till strategy Continue Reading
By- Kathleen Hall, TechTarget
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30 Jul 2012
Olympic Games 2012: Preparing for a mobile data deluge
How mobile operators and the Olympic Delivery Authority prepared for the huge demand for mobile traffic expected during London 2012 Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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30 Jul 2012
Vodafone appoints new CEO of Cable & Wireless Worldwide
Following the acquisition of C&WW, Vodafone has transferred its head of global enterprise to run the new venture Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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27 Jul 2012
CW500: The technology behind the BBC's Olympics coverage
BBC CTO John Linwood told Computer Weekly’s CW500 Club about the “terrifying” challenge of providing live coverage of all events at the Olympics Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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25 Jul 2012
Broadcom touts ‘5G Wi-Fi’ mobile chip
Semiconductor manufacturer Broadcom announces the first mobile chip based on the 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard, set to launch in early 2013 Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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16 Jul 2012
Sophos combines endpoint security and UTM
Security firm Sophos combines endpoint protection and unified threat management (UTM) products into a single physical or virtual appliance Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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16 Jul 2012
Vodafone and 3 confirm Irish shared infrastructure partnership
Mobile operators Vodafone and 3 sign a deal to manage shared infrastructure in Ireland in a 50/50 joint venture Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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19 Jun 2012
The mobile side of net neutrality
It isn’t just ISPs managing website traffic to improve access to some destinations and limit it for others – the mobile operators are at it too Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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08 Jun 2012
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 Continue Reading
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29 May 2012
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. Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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14 May 2012
Huawei wins managed services contract for O2 network
Chinese telecoms firm Huawei is hired by O2 parent Telefónica to plan and maintain its mobile network in the UK Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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11 May 2012
Can mobile operators take on 'over-the-top' service providers?
With Telefonica launching a rival to Skype, can mobile operators claw back revenues lost to internet start-ups? Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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03 May 2012
A 4G tour in London
Trefor Davies, chief technology officer at Timico, is on O2's 4G trial in London. How fast is 4G really? Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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30 Apr 2012
Swift builds underground datacentre to keep bank transactions in Europe
Swift is building an underground datacentre to make it possible to fully process European bank transactions in Europe Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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02 Apr 2012
The value of mobile and social to CRM
Adding mobile access and social collaboration to CRM delivers significant benefits, this report from Nucleus Research reveals. Continue Reading
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22 Mar 2012
Tablet & eReaders: strategies and opportunities
In this report extract, Juniper Research discusses trends in the market for tablet PCs and eReaders. Continue Reading
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14 Mar 2012
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. Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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01 Mar 2012
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 Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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29 Feb 2012
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 Continue Reading
By- Kathleen Hall, TechTarget
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02 Feb 2012
Ofcom reports UK improvement in broadband
Boris Johnson says people should go to the pub to avoid massive rush-hour delays during the Olympics, but perhaps teleworking would be better for business Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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02 Feb 2012
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. Continue Reading
By- Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly
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18 Jan 2012
UK networkers look to wireless networks and IP telephony for 2012
Wireless networks and IP telephony are set to be the most common networking initiatives implemented by UK users in 2012, according to TechTarget’s 2012 IT Priorities Survey Continue Reading
By- Joe Fernandez, News Editor
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04 Jan 2012
RIM shareholders support plan to appoint a new chairman
Shares in Blackberry maker Research In Motion gained 7% on Tuesday in response to news that the company plans to separate the roles of chairman and chief executive. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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16 Dec 2011
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. Continue Reading
By- Joe Fernandez, News Editor
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13 Dec 2011
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. Continue Reading
By- Joe Fernandez, News Editor
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13 Dec 2011
CIOs believe cloud, SaaS, consumerisation and mobility increase risk
Business models such as cloud computing and trends such as the consumerisation of IT, social media and mobility are exposing performance blind spots in IT management, a CIO survey has revealed. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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31 Oct 2011
Are network performance monitoring tools ready to meet new challenges?
Network performance monitoring tools must adapt to handle virtual infrastructure, new applications and hybrid cloud environments. Are they ready? Continue Reading
By- Tracey Caldwell, Contributor
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22 Aug 2011
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? Continue Reading
By- Lynn Haber, Contributor
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01 Jul 2011
Overcoming mobile cloud computing challenges with distributed apps
Mobile cloud computing solutions are challenged by network latency and delay, but distributing mobile cloud applications so they're closer to users may be an answer to the problem. Continue Reading
By- Bryan Betts, Contributor
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12 May 2011
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. Continue Reading
By- Rachel Shuster, TechTarget
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25 Mar 2011
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. Continue Reading
By- Tracey Caldwell, Contributor
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11 Feb 2011
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. Continue Reading