News Archive - October 2011

Friday, October 14th 2011

Downloads of Apple's latest operating system put a major strain on broadband networks. The release of Apple's latest operating system caused "unprecedented" levels of broadb...

Friday, October 14th 2011

Surrey's ambitious broadband rollout plans have been praised by Jeremy Hunt. Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has hailed Surrey's "bold" super-fast broadband plans fo...

Thursday, October 13th 2011

A five-year deal with fibre broadband provider Digital Region is set to save Sheffield schools more than £500,000. Sheffield City Council has signed a multi-year super-fast business broadband contract with South Yor...

Thursday, October 13th 2011

Delays to the 4G auction could encourage Ofcom to enforce network sharing. Some positives could come from the delay of the UK's 4G mobile broadband spectrum auction, accor...

Wednesday, October 12th 2011

Residents in rural areas have had enough of relying on BT to provide them with broadband, Guy Jarvis of NextGenUs has said. Rural communities are fed up of failures by the government and telecoms industry to provide them wit...

Wednesday, October 12th 2011

Telecoms operators have been urged to take advantage of new opportunities in the fixed and mobile broadband markets. Mobile and fixed-line broadband revenues are set to grow significantly over the coming years, accord...

Tuesday, October 11th 2011

There is no further room for delay in the 4G consultation process, Ronan Dunne has argued. O2's chief executive Ronan Dunne has admitted Ofcom is now in the "last chance saloon"...

Tuesday, October 11th 2011

The first customers on T-Mobile and Orange will be able to access each other's networks from next week. Orange and T-Mobile customers are set to benefit from enhanced 3G mobile broadband coverage thanks t...

Monday, October 10th 2011

The sell-off of additional spectrum will take place at least six months later than originally planned. Ofcom has admitted the UK auction of 4G mobile broadband spectrum has been significantly delayed.The...

Monday, October 10th 2011

The pilot scheme involves 200 residents in and around the Newquay area. BT and network operator Everything Everywhere have joined forces to trial 4G mobile broadband servic...