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O2 Begins 4G Network Trial in London, Offers 150Mbps Download Speeds
Mobile network O2 has started a trial of the new ultra-fast 4G network in London today, which will see users receive up to 150mbps download speeds, drastically faster than the current 3G network.
Ryanair to Introduce In-Flight Porn Service, Gambling and Games
Leading airline Ryanair is planning to introduce a pornography service for passengers during flights, claims news report
Church of England Threatening to Withdraw Millions Because of Internet Pornography
The Church of England is threatening to withdraw millions of pounds invested in Internet service providers unless they take action to curb online pornography.
Ofcom Put Back Dates for 4G Auction – Mobile Internet Heavily Affected
Media regulator Ofcom have pushed back the date of the 4G next generation broadband auction to sell FM licences to a new wave of radio stations.
Cornwall Trialling 4G Broadband for Mobile and Home Use
The UK’s first trial of 4G mobile broadband has started in Cornwall and will offer a large step in mobile broadband capabilities.
BT Broadband Outage Disconnects 275,000. Advice: 'Turn it Off and On Again'
BT exchange meltdown left 275,000 customers in the dark, after a network outage yesterday at around 1pm.
T-Mobile and Wal-Mart Offers $30 Plan With Unlimited Internet
T-Mobile and Wal-Mart have teamed up to offer a phone plan with unlimited internet and texts for just $30 per month, making it ideal for users who prefer to type rather than chat.
BT Broadband Suffering Major Outage; Blamed on Birmingham Power Failure
BT customers are suffering a major outage today, as a power failure at an exchange in Birmingham has caused problems for customers all over the UK.
Mobile Broadband in The UK Dubbed 'Pathetic' and 'In The Dark Ages' as Olympics Draw Closer
Mobile broadband speeds are still in the dark ages and lag some way behind much of America, Australia, and even much of Europe, according to comparison website Broadbandgenie.co.uk.
NASA to Trial Laser-Powered High-Speed Internet Connection Between Earth and Mars
The need for faster broadband is not only felt here on Earth, but NASA has found that its current 6Mbps connection with Mars is just too slow, and has been trialling laser-powered 100Mbps broadband.
BBC Unveils 3G Mobile Coverage Survey
A new BBC survey of 3G coverage has found gaps across the UK, showing that participants only had a signal for 75 per cent of the time on average, while only getting a 2G signal the rest of the time, according to the results published Wednesday.
Google Discovers Search Virus on One Million Computers
Tech giant Google has discovered a new search hijacking computer virus that has already infected as many as one million computers.
Virgin inks deal with Spotify: 13 million tracks coming to Virgin Media customers
While Virgin Pilots strike, the company's media arm has finally completed its long-awaited deal with music streaming service Spotify.
SOCA reveals further details about SpyEye Trojan Virus
The Serious Organised Crime Agency, has revealed further details about the SpyEye Trojan computer virus currently believed to have infected up to 1,500 broadband customers computers.
O2 claim Ofcom 4G auction is illegal under E.U. law
O2 has attacked Ofcom's new 4G coverage auction policy claiming that it is illegal under current EU law.
Ofcom change U.K. mobile phone laws
U.K. telecoms regulator Ofcom has instigated three new regulations designed to benefit mobile phone users.
Ofcom names O2 U.K.'s best broadband provider
Ofcom today released the findings of a joint research venture with broadband monitoring specialists Epitiro, indicating that O2 are currently the fastest broadband provider in the U.K.
U.K. 4G broadband trials start September
BT Wholesale and Everything Everywhere today announced a new collaboration between the two companies to begin the first stages of next generation 4G high speed broadand trials in the U.K.
Government urges Ofcom to increase mobile broadband coverage
A new parliamentary motion has urged Ofcom to extend its next generation mobile broadband to cover 98 percent of the country.
O2 network taken out by petty vandals
After a successful theft and vandalism raid hit O2's East London operations site customers accross parts of London, Kent and East Sussex have lost coverage.
BT share price down on FTSE 100 despite FY profit rise
Shares in BT were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after the telecoms company reported a rise in pre-tax profit despite a fall in revenue in the year ended 31 March.
Pace group shares sink despite profit rise
Shares in Pace Group fell on the FTSE 250 in afternoon trading despite the technology company reporting a rise in revenue and pre-tax profit in the full year ended 31 December 2010.
BT Group share price up on FTSE 100 as FY earnings forecast raised
Shares in BT Group were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after the company raised its forecast for the full year 2010/11 after a strong rise in profit in the second quarter ended 30 September.
BSkyB share price up on FTSE 100 as Q1 profits rise
Shares in BSkyB were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after the broadcaster reported double-digit rises in revenue and profit in the first quarter ended 30 September.
BT to invest £78.5m to bring broadband to "vast majority" of businesses and homes in Cornwall
BT has said it will be launching a new £132 million project aimed at bringing broadband to the "vast majority of businesses" in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly by 2014.
ITV sense new paradigm shift in move towards pay-TV as Canvas scrutinised
ITV, who announced ad revenues up 18 pct yesterday, are moving towards pay-TV according to new chief executive Adam Crozier - who is following News Corp in erecting a pay-wall over how its users interact with its online services.
Talk Talk announce Q1 revenue growth; shares fall on FTSE 250
Talk Talk have announced £444 million up 31 pct on last year for the first quarter to June after integrating Tiscali's 1.3-1.4 million customers.
BT SmartWater to combat sharp rise in copper thieves
BT SmartWater is an initiative to combat thievery of its lines by BT Openreach after rising prices, meant that BT's copper became more valuable.
Internet Explorer 9 impresses in early stages
Internet Explorer 9, has impressed critics in early phases as the development team look to improve the software giant's browsing software amidst intense competition from rivals Google, Mozilla and Opera.
Vodafone beats Goldman Sachs predictions; shares 'Neutral'
Vodafone have beaten analyst expectations today with a £11.9 billion profit using guidance assumptions.