Tag: UK
Tower inferno as conspiracy theories get out of hand
Fear of 5G demonstrates need to educate and inform about technology benefits
DCMS Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2020
Half of UK businesses faced cyber security threats last year but many lack the skills to respond effectively
UK’s DCMS leads fight against false rumours
5G rumours amongst many that are being countered.
BT confirms it is providing data to the government on citizen movements
An increasing number of countries are looking at how they can use mobile phone data and apps to track movements and ensure compliance
BT to sell French and LATAM domestic operations
Computacenter snaps up BT’s French domestic operations, as CHI buys fibre networks, data centres, teleports and domestic operations in 16 LATAM countries
The bandwidth hog rides again
As Netflix reduces its bit rate to ease congestion, the issue of intelligent traffic management rises up the agenda once more
TfL announces 4G for Jubilee line
Intends to rollout 4G across entire network in next 5 years
Why the BBC’s portrayal of a white, male American internet is inaccurate and offensive
The BBC has a responsibility to portray issues accurately, but its docuflix on “Dirty Streaming” was irresponsible, inaccurate and biased
CityFibre announces accelerated network rollout
36 new locations for FTTP in UK, 5,000 construction jobs created
Broadband Genie reveals best broadband networks in UK
Hyperoptic, Zen Internet, Sky Broadband and the Post Office all win awards for broadband services
Dialog snaps up Adesto for $500 million
Adesto supports Dialog’s expansion into smart buildings and industrial automation (Industry 4.0) markets
UK’s DCMS announces £65 million for 5G projects
9 projects announced across the UK
Quickline to boost connectivity in Yorkshire
Project aims to address poor connectivity in the county’s rural areas
Dawes new Head of Ofcom, as the regulator adds the policing of social media to its remit
Regulator handed the role as government considers Online Harms Bill
Lumeon launches patient discharge solution to improve care and save money
Solution aids co-ordination of discharge and reduces readmission rates
UK cannot afford to dither on AI
Government needs to ignore Digital Luddites, quickly agree an ethical framework and retrain workforce
BT opens SRN negotiation with big numbers
UK government urges operators to get a deal done
UK government moots new IoT rules
Indicates it intends to replace voluntary code with enforceable rules
Roaming charges to return after Brexit – pull the other one!
There are strong commercial and strategic reasons why this is bogus news
