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O2 Launches 5G Network In Six UK Cities
Network launch sees customers offered unlimited 5G data and no premium for connecting to 5G network
Three Network Crash Causes ‘Intermittent’ Outages
Mobile operator Three has admitted it is experiencing “technical difficulties” in widespread outage
German 5G Rules Do Not Bar Huawei
Good news for Chinese networking giant as German telecom rules for 5G networks do not ban Huawei
EU Warns Of State-Sponsored Attacks On 5G Networks
European Union warns of 5G risk, particularly of a 'supplier being subject to interference from a non-EU country'
Hull Becomes First UK City With Full Ultrafast Fibre
Local provider KCOM completes full fibre deployment, giving entire city of Hull access to ultrafast speeds
Trade Talks Begin: US To Allow Select Firms To Sell To Huawei – Report
Trade negotiations between China and the US resume, as US reportedly signals easing of Huawei blacklisting
FCC Blow As Court Rules US States Allowed Own Net Neutrality Laws
Mixed result for FCC sees Court of Appeal uphold its repeal of Obama's Net Neutrality Laws, but US states are allowed own laws
Huawei Willing To Licence 5G Tech To US Firm – Ren Zhengfei
Chinese firm is already producing 5G base stations without US parts, as Norway says it will not ban Huawei
Ofcom Tackles Broadband Pricing For Vulnerable Customers
New measures protect vulnerable customers from high broadband prices, as well as price cuts for out-of-contract customers
SpaceX Plans 24 Starlink Launches Next Year
SpaceX executive confirms low earth orbit-based broadband project will see 24 Starlink launches in 2020
BT And Others To Meet Government For FTTP Broadband – Report
Telecom figures to meet government today to discuss nationwide rollout of fibre to the premise (FTTP)
Government Failing To Close Digital Divide
Continuing digital divide between urban and rural areas is not being addressed by the government, committee warns
UK Decision On Huawei 5G Expected “Pretty Soon” – Defence Minister
But minister warns that China has to follow rules about online behaviour if Huawei is to take part
Huawei Drops Lawsuit Against US Over Seized Kit
United States decides to return Huawei equipment seized in Alaska in 2017, so Chinese firm drops lawsuit
Yahoo Mail Outage Impacts BT, Sky, TalkTalk Customers
Problems at Yahoo's global emailing service has impacted British customers at Sky, BT and TalkTalk
IFA 2019: DT’s 5G Network Switched On In Germany
Deutsche Telekom has switched on 5G networks in five German cities, including Berlin and Munich
US Attempt To Disqualify Huawei Lawyer Goes To Court
American case against former DoJ official who is now Huawei's lead lawyer goes to court
Pacific Undersea Cable Faces National Security Concerns
Undersea cable funded by Google and Facebook faces DoJ national security concerns over a Chinese investor
UK To Make Huawei 5G Decision By The Autumn – Minister
Will they, won't they? The UK will make its official decision on Huawei 5G equipment before the end of the year
China Demands Release Of Huawei CFO, Again
Huawei anger. Canada to blame for 'gross difficulties' between it and China, says Chinese embassy
Huawei Enters ‘Battle Mode’ To Beat US Blacklisting
Founder Ren Zhengfei says firm is facing “live-or-die moment” and says it must enter 'battle mode' to survive
Fibre To The Premise Connections Costings – BT CEO
Costings of the full-fat fibre (or FTTC) deployment to UK houses and businesses revealed by BT CEO
OneWeb Satellite Network Denies Russia Refused Approval
Satellite firm denies Russia refused approval for it to use radio frequencies in that country
Most Brits Just Want Reliable, Not Faster Broadband
Broadband speed need? Not really, as Nominet finds most Brits would opt for reliability over speed
OneWeb Satellite Network Fails To Gain Russian Approval
Russia continues to say 'net' to British firm's plan to offer broadband satellite services in that country
Openreach Announces New FTTP Locations
Acceleration of fibre to the premise (FTTP) program at Openreach, with the addition of 36 new locations
BT Opts For Canonical For 5G Core Build
Open source move for telco as it opts for Canonical as key partner for 5G services delivery
Vodafone, O2 Agree 5G Network Site Sharing Deal
Good news for 5G. Equipment and site sharing for 5G network agreed between O2 and Vodafone
Government Delays Decision On Huawei 5G Involvement
Frustrated operators? UK not yet in a position to make a decision about Huawei, minister confirms