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BSkyB Expands UK Broadband and Fixed-Line Offering with £200 Mn Telefónica Deal
BSkyB set to become second-largest provider of broadband in UK.
Vodafone Looks to TV and Broadband Expansion
Vodafone is looking to expand its service portfolio in Europe by adding TV and broadband packages to its mobile phone tariffs.
Italy at the Polls: Is Beppe Grillo's Five Star Movement Undemocratic or Revolutionary?
Zombies, psycho dwarfs and democratic dictatorships: the crazy cocktail that could clinch Sunday's election.
Google Unveils £1,000 Pixel Chromebook with Highest Resolution Screen
Google has announced the Pixel Chromebook, a £1000 laptop with an aluminium build and the highest resolution screen on any laptop.
EE Claims One Third of Existing Customers Upgrading to 4G
EE has revealed that one in three customers renewing their contracts are moving from to its superfast 4G mobile broadband network.
4G Auction Too Expensive Says O2
O2 will be reusing old spectrum to provide 4G, instead of purchasing any of the 2.6GHz band, which became too expensive.
Ofcom 4G Auction Falls £1bn Short of Estimate [VIDEO]
4G auction sees Vodafone, O2, EE, Three and BT secure spectrum but raises just £2.34bn, well short of government's £3.5bn estimate.
Just 10% of Corporate Customer Using EE's 4G Network
EE launched its superfast mobile broadband network at the end of October but by the end of 2012 just one in ten corporate customers were trialling or using the service
UK Music Buyers Go Digital as HMV Closures Announced
A fifth of music buyers in the UK are fully digital and no longer buy from the high street, as HMV announces 66 store closures.
UK Internet Use To Increase 300 Times by 2018
Ofcom's chief technical officer Steve Unger has predicted that the UK's internet usage could increase 300 times by 2018.
Liberty Global to Buy Virgin Media for $16bn
Liberty Global eyes direct competition with Rupert Murdoch-controlled BSkyB in Europe.
Microsoft and Huawei Bring Budget Windows Phone to Africa
Microsoft and Huawei have launched the 4Afrika Initiative, bringing a budget Windows Phone 8 device to Africa, along with support to educate and get businesses online.
BT Shares Hit 5-Year High after Profits Beat Forecast with Tighter Cost Controls
Group adds 122,000 broadband customers as it plans deeper push into sports broadcasting.
BSkyB Half Yearly Profits Up 8% as Broadcaster Nets New Customers
BSkyB adds 88,000 net new customers in the three months through December.
Virgin Media Starts Charging For London Underground Wi-Fi
Virgin Media has started charging for access to its Wi-Fi network on the London Underground, but the service will remain free for Virgin, EE and Vodafone customers.
The UK 4G Auction: Everything You Need to Know
The auctioning of the UK's 4G spectrum over the coming weeks will be the biggest of its kind and we look at just how it will work, who's bidding and what it will mean for consumers.
EE Closing 78 High Street Stores, but Jobs are Safe
EE is planning to close 78 of its high street stores, but unlike HMV, Blockbuster and Jessops no jobs are under threat.
Playboy Fined £100k for Porn Websites Playboy TV and Demand Adult
Ofcom fined Playboy for its 'potentially harmful' hard-core pornographic images and videos.
Progress at a Price: HMV Group the Latest Victim of Britain's 'High Street' Evolution
The sad end of an iconic British retailer should not mask the tremendous benefits of the online revolution.
Graphene the 'Miracle Material': Drug Traffickers and Terrorists Watch Out
Scientists at Manchester University say ultra-thin substance could have applications in the medical, security and aviation industries
CES 2013: Lenovo ThinkPad Helix - Hands-on With the "Rip and Flip" Ultrabook
Is Lenovo.'s powerful (and expensive) ThinkPad Helix the ultimate convertible laptop/tablet hybrid?
CES 2013: Panasonic's Rugged Windows 8 Tablet
Panasonic has unveiled its new rugged Windows 8 tablet, the Toughpad at CES 2013
CES 2013: Lenovo Announces ThinkPad Helix, IdeaPad Yoga 11S
Lenovo announced ThinkPad Helix and IdeaPad Yoga 11S at 2013 CES in Las Vegas.
Vodafone Smart Tab 2 Review
The Vodafone Smart Tab 2 is one of the cheapest 7in Android tablets on the market, but has the cost-cutting by Vodafone been worth it?
Ofcom to Tackle Mid-Contract Phone and Broadband Price Hikes
Mobile phone, landline and broadband customers may soon be able to leave their contract early and without paying a penalty, if their provider increases the price mid-contract.
Best of 2012: 10 Tech Stories that Defined the Year
IBTimes UK looks back at the 10 stories that defined technology landscape in 2012.
Technology Predictions for 2013
From the Galaxy S4 and BlackBerry 10, to PlayStation 4 and the Apple television, we predict the technology that could be seen in 2013.
HTC Windows Phone 8S Review
The HTC Windows Phone 8S is a 4in smartphone running Microsoft's new mobile operating system, with a 5-megapixel camera, quirky design and a price tag of £225.
Ofcom Announces 4G Auction Bidders
The UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has announced that all major UK mobile phone operators will take part in the 4G auction process in early 2013.
RIM Confirms BlackBerry 10 Smartphones Will Support 4G
A RIM spokesperson has confirmed that BlackBerry 10 smartphones will support 4G when they launch next year.