News Archive - September 2011

Friday, September 23rd 2011

The telecoms analyst found HSPA and LTE subscriber numbers grew by 33 per cent last year. HSPA and LTE mobile technologies accounted for one in five European broadband connections at the end...

Thursday, September 22nd 2011

Slow speeds and connection problems have affected a substantial proportion of customers. More than three-quarters of UK mobile broadband customers have encountered some form of quality issu...

Thursday, September 22nd 2011

Cabinet ministers are thought to believe more money could be spent on improving infrastructure. Chancellor George Osborne could raise capital spending on broadband and other vital infrastructure b...

Wednesday, September 21st 2011

The telecoms equipment provider featured in the league table for the fourth year. Cambridge Broadband Networks (CBNL) has hailed its inclusion in the latest Sunday Times Microsoft Te...

Wednesday, September 21st 2011

The initiative is aiming to extend super-fast broadband access to 90 per cent of properties. Several internet service providers (ISPs) have expressed an interest in carrying out the work needed...

Tuesday, September 20th 2011

James Bruce of ARM warned the UK and Europe are lagging behind many other parts of the world on LTE deployment. UK telecoms authorities have come in for criticism for failing to keep pace with other countries on ...

Tuesday, September 20th 2011

The Lib Dem MP revealed the government is looking to bring high speeds to all homes and businesses. Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander has revealed the government has scaled up its plans ...

Monday, September 19th 2011

The county council has been given the green light to push forward with its government-supported broadband scheme. The government's decision to approve Rutland's high-speed broadband plans is a coup for the ...

Monday, September 19th 2011

The 50 per cent of the scheme held by the regional development agency could be sold to a private telecoms firm. Public-funded fibre optic broadband scheme South Yorkshire Digital Region (SYDR) could be sold off t...

Friday, September 16th 2011

The Deputy Prime Minister revealed the government will invest in infrastructure to drive economic growth. Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has pledged to boost the economy by investing in broadband and othe...