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Europe and South Korea working together on 5G standards

16 June 2014, 12:15

To help reach a winning global consensus on standards.

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Vodafone reveals government sponsored wiretapping activity

6 June 2014, 12:55

Government agencies have been monitoring and listening to live calls willy nilly.

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Is EE 4G starting to become a victim of its own popularity?

20 May 2014, 11:04

We'll have to wait at least five more years for EE 5G.

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UK ISPs and entertainment industry agree on piracy letters

9 May 2014, 12:30

Naughty individuals will be sent 'educational' letters suggesting the use of Netflix, iTunes.

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Britain's slowest and fastest broadband streets named

25 April 2014, 13:15

The nation's slowest streets offer an average download speed of just 0.60 Mbps.

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Which? campaigns for minimum broadband speed guarantee

21 March 2014, 11:45

Broadband companies accused of making customers pay for spends they never get.

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Unlimited tethering no longer available to new Three customers

19 March 2014, 12:15

But as some consolation the network makes 0800 numbers free to call on new plans.

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UK, Germany to work together on 5G networks says Cameron

10 March 2014, 12:00

British and German universities to collaborate on mobile connectivity standard.

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Cameron porn filter advisor arrested over child abuse images

4 March 2014, 11:30

Patrick Rock was one of the UK Prime Minister's key 'porn wall' advisers.

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Virgin Media rolling out 152Mb broadband service

28 February 2014, 12:30

Also boosts its entry-level from 30Mb to 50Mb, and mid-range 60Mb service to 100Mb.

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A third of Brits switch network due to bad customer service

20 February 2014, 13:15

Also a quarter of mobile users are planning to switch networks soon.

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Roaming charges in Europe are "economic madness"

18 February 2014, 13:00

As 94 per cent of Europeans limit use of mobiles when outside their home country.

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Freeview Connect coming to disrupt YouView

11 February 2014, 21:52

TV distribution platform will support catch-up services from BBC, ITV and Channel 4.

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Three and EE strike 4G network sharing deal

3 February 2014, 13:45

Also late last week Tesco added 4G data options for no extra fees.

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South Korea bans non-removable smartphone bloatware

27 January 2014, 09:30

With a few exceptions including some Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity apps and an app store.

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YouTube video quality tests to name and shame slow ISPs

23 January 2014, 13:00

See if your ISP is "YouTube HD Verified".

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Ofcom approves 'Earth Stations' to improve broadband in transit

21 January 2014, 12:22

Use of satellite based technology could offer passengers up to 10-times faster internet.

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South Korea's SK Telecom to offer 300Mbps mobile internet

20 January 2014, 17:05

Using the new '3band LTE-Advanced' users can download an 800MB film in 22 seconds.

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Sky AdSmart targets ads at a variety of TV audience segments

17 January 2014, 10:39

Which advertiser is more interested in you; Iceland or Audi?

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3G/4G data to be available in Eurotunnel from March 2014

9 January 2014, 13:30

Vodafone and EE will be offering their mobile services 100m below sea level.

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UK porn filters bypassed by a simple Chrome extension

23 December 2013, 15:27

Filters were wonky anyway; blocking self-help sites but letting through hardcore porn.

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Ofcom to get tough on sluggish broadband repairs and installs

20 December 2013, 10:45

From April 2014 BT Openreach will face fines for laggardly performance.

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G.fast awarded first stage approval by the ITU

17 December 2013, 09:09

DSL successor can achieve speeds of up to 1Gbps over existing phone wires.

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BT implements porn blocking by default for all new customers

14 December 2013, 21:15

Also new Parental Controls will work across all devices in your home.

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Feel At Home from Three now extended to cover the USA

4 December 2013, 15:31

The scheme now operates in 11 destinations around the world, including the USA.

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Ofcom puts forward a blueprint for mobile data capacity growth

22 November 2013, 10:30

Initiatives include working with the MoD to open 2.3 and 3.4 GHz bands for public use.

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UK economy benefits by £20 for every £1 invested in broadband

14 November 2013, 13:15

UK Broadband Impact Study, published today, reveals speedy internet benefits.

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UK ISPs must block 21 more filesharing sites

30 October 2013, 10:07

Meanwhile isoHunt returns from the ashes.

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Mid-contract telecoms price hikes to be a thing of the past?

24 October 2013, 10:00

New Ofcom ruling provides “fairer deal” and more transparency to customers.

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Tesco Mobile offers 4G upgrades for just £2.50 per month extra

18 October 2013, 11:07

4G LTE availability from Tesco is, of course, limited to O2 4G coverage areas.

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BT to use EE infrastructure to provide mobile network offering

10 October 2013, 16:52

In multi-year agreement BT will become an EE MVNO, includes 4G services.

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As Vodafone and O2 switch on 4G, Three announces its 4G timetable

29 August 2013, 11:15

Three confirms it will be the only UK mobile network with an unlimited 4G data tariff.

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BT's dial-up internet service closes on 1st September

26 August 2013, 10:15

Company says only about 1,000 customers still use 'narrowband'.

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