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Huawei 5G decision postponed by UK Government

The decision on whether to allow Huawei to play a role in constructing the UK’s 5G network has been delayed until after the general election. Outgoing culture secretary, Nicky Morgan, confirmed the decision would now be made after the general election on 12 December.

Huawei 5G Connected UK

·6 years ago

UK invests £1.2bn in weather and climate supercomputer

The UK government has invested £1.2bn to develop and run "the world's most powerful weather and climate supercomputer".

UK News

·6 years ago

UK’s four mobile networks commit to pay a combined £1,356,400,000 latest spectrum auction

Ofcom has announced the outcome of the principal stage of its auction to release more airwaves to improve mobile services and support 5G. The four major operators BT/EE, Three, Telefonica UK (O2), and Vodafone acquired all of the 200-megahertz available across the 700 MHz and 3.6-3.8 GHz bands.

5G Connected UK

·5 years ago

BT to launch 5G on Friday October 11

BT has announced that it will launch 5G mobile network services in 20 towns and cities across the UK this Friday (October 11). They include Cardiff, Birmingham, Belfast, Bristol, Coventry, Leicester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, London, Manchester, Liverpool, Hull, Sheffield, Leeds and Newcastle.

5G Connected UK BT Group

·6 years ago

Facebook and ICO reach settlement over Cambridge Alalytica scandal

Facebook has agreed to pay a £500,000 fine to the Information Commissioner’s Office ("ICO") over the Cambridge Analytica scandal, ending more than a year of litigation between the regulator and social network.

UK News

·6 years ago

EE launches PhoneSmart Licence to help prepare Kids for Life Online

EE has launched PhoneSmart, the first phone Licence, offering a free online programme that provides young people with the tools and confidence to use phone technology safely and responsibly.

UK EE

·4 years ago

O2’s 5G network to power autonomous vehicle testing

O2 will be the public and private network provider of 5G connectivity for the testing and development of CAV technology at Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire.

O2 5G Automotive UK

·7 years ago

Vodafone to supply 5G for UK’s largest electricity operator in world-first trial

Vodafone are to supply UK Power Networks, the country’s largest electricity network operator, with 5G connectivity in a world-first trial.

5G Connected UK Vodafone UK

·4 years ago

Vodafone launches IoT platform to accelerate UK water industry change

Vodafone has launched new IoT-based technology to help water companies improve monitoring and detection systems, increase efficiency, reduce wastage, and meet regulatory requirements.

Connected UK Vodafone UK

·4 years ago

O2 develops cybersecurity blueprint for Autonomous vehicles

O2 has completed a project funded by Innovate UK, the UK Government-funded innovation agency, and the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV) to support the development of cybersecurity testing capabilities.

O2 Automotive UK

·5 years ago

VERTU Launches METAVERTU 1TB WEB3 phone

British luxury smartphone brand VERTU has launched its latest flagship model, the METAVERTU 1TB WEB3 phone

News Devices and OS UK

·3 years ago

UK Cyber Security Council Begins Work

The UK Cyber Security Council today announced that the Formation Project to create the Council has completed, allowing the Government-mandated Council to officially become an independent entity, fully and only accountable to its Trustees.

UK Connected

·5 years ago

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