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Ed Vaizey announces £180m from 4G auction to fix digital TV interference
Another reason why the 4G auctions are happening later than expected, Ofcom figures suggest some 760,000 homes might receive some form of interference once 4G is rolled out to their Freeview service. Ed Vaizey the Communications Minister has outlined that some £180m will be available to mitigate the interference.
February 21, 2012 - 19:25
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Better HSPA+ performance on the edges of cells on its way
While 4G is a year or more away, it seems HSPA+ MultiFlow may offer increased speeds to those living within range of two cell towers.
February 21, 2012 - 19:01
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NextGenUs to challenge Cumbria Council if BT wins tender
From the day that funding for Superfast Broadband and a USC was announced under the previous Labour Government, it has been clear that only the larger telco's in the UK stood a chance of major amounts of funding. NextGenUs looks set to challenge the status quo if Cumbria County Council awards the contract to BT.
February 21, 2012 - 18:42
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Judge concludes Pirate Bay and its users infringe copyright
With the latest court ruling, it seems likely that The Pirate Bay will be the next website to be the subject of a blocking order.
February 21, 2012 - 09:48
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Late UK entry into consumer fibre networks highlighted by FTTH Council
The UK has been late to the fibre broadband game, not helped by a regulatory regime that stopped Openreach deploying FTTC/B until 2009. The latest FTTH Council also reveal the high number of FTTB deployments, showing that full fibre is perhaps not as common as some believe around the world.
February 17, 2012 - 11:42
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Nottingham City applying for Super Connected funding
Nottingham is the latest area to stand up and confirm it is entering the race to be a Super Connected City.
February 17, 2012 - 10:27
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IXLeeds hosts its first Internet exchange event
IXLeeds held an event today since launching in September 2010
February 16, 2012 - 16:03
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Growth in digital music revenue helps music industry in difficult times
The BPI has revealed music industry revenues for 2011, and reveal a relatively resilient level of trade income under very challenging economic conditions.
February 16, 2012 - 15:11
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Manchester aims to be in the top 20 digital cities by 2020
Manchester is setting itself a lofty ambition with its bid for money from the urban broadband fund, and it will prove interesting to watch the progress towards the target.
February 16, 2012 - 14:48
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Social networking site wins case that tried to force pro-active content checking
The social networking site NetLog has won an European Court case saying that it cannot be obliged to install a filtering system that actively searches for copyright infringing material.
February 16, 2012 - 13:37
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