About 5.5bn pounds will be invested in 4G by mobile operators,according to Vodafone's head of regulatory affairs,Matthew Braovac. At a Westminster e-forum event today,Braovac stated that the amount of expenditure would be worthwhile,as 4G ...
Tags: Vodafone, 5.5bn pounds, Invested in 4G, Matthew Braovac
BT has started trialling a groundbreaking 10Gbit/s broadband network at Cornwall-based engineering firm Arcol UK. The proof-of-concept trial uses fibre technology called XGPON (Tens of Gigabits on a Passive Optical Network) that was ...
Ofcom has outlined its proposals for using the gaps between allocated frequencies to boost connectivity across the UK and opened a consultation to investigate the implications. "White space" is the gap between frequencies of radio ...
Tags: frequencies, consultation, radio spectrum, licensed broadcasters
Ofcom today told mobile operators that applications for the 4G spectrum auction must be submitted by 11 December 2012. The telecoms regulator announced the date as part of a statement finalising the rules for the process, including the ...
Tags: Ofcom, applications for the 4G, telecoms, 4G mobile services
The schedule for the long-awaited, and much-delayed 4G spectrum auction has been finalised by communications regulator Ofcom, and could see further 4G services becoming available by next May. Mobile operators O2 and Vodafone are expected ...
Vodafone has claimed that mobile operators need help in tackling a "backhaul bottleneck" in order to roll out a successful 4G network. At a Westminster e-forum event today, Vodafone's head of regulatory affairs, Matthew Braovac, argued ...
Tags: Computer, Products, Successful
Microsoft and Google are in discussions with the UK government and regulatory officials about unused sections of airwaves known as white space. These discussions have led to speculation that the two companies are looking to set up a free ...
It has been a long and somewhat slow journey to get here, but this week the UK finally saw the launch of a 4G network by mobile operator EE. Formed from the merger of T-Mobile and Orange, EE has rolled out the faster broadband ...
Tags: 4G network, EE, broadband, mobile networks, 4G, mobile, phone
Digital skills in the UK must be increased in order to take advantage of the economic benefits of superfast broadband, said communications minister Ed Vaizey. Speaking at the Huawei Broadband Forum event, Vaizey said: "We need to make ...
Tags: UK, communications, digital skills, Huawei
Slow mobile connection speeds due to the lack of a universal 4G service will cost the economy £120m over the Christmas period, according to web retailer eBay, who believes current mobile download speeds will discourage consumers from ...
Slow mobile connection speeds due to the lack of a universal 4G service will cost the economyGBP120m over the Christmas period,according to web retailer eBay,who believes current mobile download speeds will discourage consumers from using ...
Tags: eBay, 4G service, mobile download, 12Mbit/s mobile connections
A text message delivered to O2 subscribers in the UK this week has revealed an intention by the telecoms giant to raise the cost of making and receiving calls and using data outside Europe dramatically. From 28 November ...
Tags: double roaming charges, telecoms giant, Ofcom, pence
Slow mobile connection speeds due to the lack of a universal 4G service will cost the economy £120m over the Christmas period, according to web retailer eBay, who believes current mobile download speeds will discourage consumers from ...
Vodafone isn't concerned about falling behind EE when it comes to providing 4G,with the firm insisting there will only be mass adoption of the service once the public understand what the new mobile service is. EE,the joint venture of ...
Tags: Vodafone, EE, new mobile service, huge initial rush for 4G
Rezidor Hotels is rolling out superfast internet connections across its hotels and offices in the UK,enabling staff and guests to reach download speeds of 100Mbps. The hotel group,which owns 34 properties in the UK and includes chains ...