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MWg takes on HTC's Windows Mobile phones
News The Singapore-based, would-be HTC rival has launched its latest smartphone and promised its devices will make Windows Mobile more usable [09 May 2008]
Details emerge on Bournemouth fibre scheme
News H2O Networks' sewer-based deployment is the UK's largest fibre scheme and will bring next-gen connectivity to the town, the company says [09 May 2008]
BT bundles smartphone with home broadband
News The company's consumer Total Broadband Anywhere package will come with a choice of two HTC smartphones [09 May 2008]
WiMax to 'cover the UK' within two years
News Intel Capital EMEA's managing director claims WiMax will soon be widely available for users of portable devices [08 May 2008]
Wi-Fi operator launches automatic sign-on tool
News The Cloud hopes its mycloud software will be an 'umbrella for all Wi-Fi across Europe', using a single user profile for laptops, smartphones and portable entertainment kit [07 May 2008]
Mobile tech gets cautious praise from aid groups
News Wireless technology has its benefits, but experts seek more evidence on the true costs of installing infrastructure in the developing world [07 May 2008]
Mobile M2M connections set to rocket
News Berg Insight says the number of mobile network connections used for machine-to-machine comms will grow from 37.5m in 2007 to 186m in 2012 [07 May 2008]
HTC unveils the Touch Diamond 
Photos The latest product in the Touch range is notable for being the first HTC Windows Mobile phone to come with Opera as its browser, due to timing issues with Internet Explorer 6 [06 May 2008]
Finding a funder for fibre to the home
Q&A The Communications Management Association's David Harrington argues there's a case for using government funds to roll out fibre to the home across the UK [06 May 2008]
Multiple network access becoming norm for mobiles
News Analyst firm In-Stat predicts a cocktail of network access technologies will become a defining feature of handsets as they continue to evolve [06 May 2008]
O2 finally meets 3G coverage obligation
News The operator has met a term of its 3G licence to offer coverage to at least 80 percent of the UK population, Ofcom has announced [02 May 2008]
Vodafone bundles mobile data into tariffs
News The operator is the first in the UK to not require a bolt-on tariff for mobile data usage [02 May 2008]
BAE to develop secure mobile network for US military
News The company has won a Darpa contract to develop an 'intrinsically secure' mobile network protecting against traditional cyberattacks [02 May 2008]
O2 targets SMEs with business-broadband deal
News The new Business Broadband service offers free 24/7 UK-based support, adds on-site support, and offers a process where call centres will prioritise business calls over others [02 May 2008]
BCS joins calls for Phorm service to be opt-in
News The British Computer Society has joined the information commissioner in calling for Phorm's targeted-ad service to be opt-in to comply with privacy law [30 Apr 2008]
Skype tests mobile Java client
News The company has released a test version of a client for Java-enabled mobile devices and plans to make a public release soon [29 Apr 2008]
Gov't urged to prioritise inclusive web services
News A report by the Public Accounts Committee says those without web access should not be excluded from public services [29 Apr 2008]
Orange rejigs its SME tariffs
News The mobile operator has refreshed its Solo, Venture and Momentum tariffs, offering bonuses for customers taking contracts of over 18 months' duration [24 Apr 2008]
Gartner: Unified comms is not about saving money
News Bringing voice, email and instant messaging onto a single IP platform is expensive and the business case should be based on productivity and collaboration drivers, the analyst firm claims [23 Apr 2008]
Ruckus mixes meshing with 802.11n
News The wireless LAN company says it can help SMEs and larger organisations roll out the new version of Wi-Fi with minimal cabling for access points [21 Apr 2008]
Vodafone to halve CO2 emissions by 2020
News The operator has announced a major drive to cut its carbon emissions, mostly by improving the energy efficiency of its networks [21 Apr 2008]
EU sees surge in broadband usage
News High-speed broadband is now used by 77 percent of EU businesses, compared to 62 percent in 2005, according to the European Commission [21 Apr 2008]
AT&T: Internet to hit full capacity by 2010
News The company has warned of the need for urgent investment in the internet's infrastructure, deliberately avoiding the term 'net neutrality' [18 Apr 2008]
O2 to launch mobile broadband
News The operator will become the last in the UK to introduce mobile broadband, but initially will only offer the service to its existing phone or home broadband customers [17 Apr 2008]
Ofcom seeks to speed up UK fibre rollout
News The telecoms regulator has launched a review into ways of replacing existing copper networks, possibly by laying fibre through existing sewer ducts [17 Apr 2008]
