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BT Disappointed As CWU Votes To Strike, Despite 5 To 8 Percent Pay Rise
First strike in 35 years after BT staff with the e Communications Workers Union vote for industrial action over a pay dispute
Cisco To Wind Down Russian, Belarus Business
Western departures continues. Telecoms equipment giant Cisco confirms it will wind down business in Russia and Belarus over Ukraine war
Swedish Appeals Court Upholds Huawei 5G Ban
Fresh setback for Huawei after Swedish Appeal Court upholds lower court ruling that banned equipment from the Chinese giant
Cloudflare Outage Downs Hundreds Of Websites
Not a cyberattack. Swathes of the Internet knocked offline on Tuesday after 'service issues' at infrastructure provider Cloudflare
Vodafone Switches On Self-Powered Mobile Phone Mast
No mains power required? Vodafone mobile phone mast in Wales incorporates wind turbine, solar panels and on-site batteries
Ericsson Confirms SEC Investigation Over Iraq Conduct
Swedish firm says it is “fully co-operating” with the US SEC, after it opened an investigation of Ericsson's conduct in Iraq in 2019
Ofcom Updates Law To Protect Last Remaining Phone Boxes
Remaining public telephone boxes belonging to BT and KCOM are now subject to new protections, as BT says it will 'review' the latest rule change
Australian Court Orders Google To Pay Politician Over ‘Abusive’ YouTube Videos
Google ordered to pay Australian politician $515,000, after it allegedly profited from abusive and defamatory YouTube videos
UK Begins National Security Probe Of Altice’s Stake In BT
After previously expressing its concern, the British Government now confirms a national security review of French billionaire's stake in BT
Nokia CEO Predicts 2030 Arrival For 6G, But Not On Smartphone
Nokia CEO Pekka Lundmark offers his predictions as to arrival of 6G connectivity in this decade, and touts potential end of smartphones
Ericsson, Deutsche Telekom Test Wind Power For 5G Site
Renewable energy from solar and wind power could be used to mitigate soaring energy costs as operators invest billions in building out 5G sites
Canada To Join Five Eyes 5G Ban On Huawei/ZTE
Making it official. Canada is to turn its unofficial ban on 5G kit from Huawei and ZTE into an official national security stance
Vodafone In Merger Talks With Three UK – Report
Vodafone is reportedly in talks to merge its UK operations with Three UK, which is owned by Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison Holdings
Biden Announces Discounted Internet For Low-Income Americans
President Biden announces commitment from 20 US Internet Service Providers for discounted monthly connection for those on low-incomes
NCSC Confirms Russia Responsible For Viasat Hack
British and US intelligence officials say Russia was behind cyberattack on Viasat communication system – hours before Ukraine invasion
Industry Groups Drop Challenge To California Net Neutrality Law
Legal challenge from American ISP's to California's strict net neutrality law to protect open Internet, has been dropped after courtroom defeats
Cisco Predictive Networks To Recognise Future Network Outages, Issues
Improving enterprise network uptime and easing strain on IT depts. Cisco unveils tech that it claims can predict network issues before they happen
BT Opts For AWS As Cloud Provider To Assist In IT Transformation
BT’s digital unit signs five-year deal with Amazon Web Services (AWS), as it transitions its legacy infrastructure and apps to cloud-first architecture
Global Nations Sign Declaration For Free, Open Internet
Multiple nations including US, UK, France, Germany, Spain, launch 'Declaration for the Future of the Internet' to safeguard open and free Internet
Online Safety Bill May Pose Risk To Startups, Suggests Regulator Boss
UK's forthcoming online safety bill risks stifling start-ups, the UK tech regulator chief who will help oversee its eventual implementation
BT Signals Intent To Adopt EE Brand For UK Consumers
Rebranding exercise will see telecoms giant BT utilise its EE name as its primary consumer brand for the British market in the years ahead
OneWeb Signs Satellite Launch Deal With India
No more Russia. UK satellite firm OneWeb continues to sign up rocket launch partners, after exiting rocket launches in Russia
US Appeals Court Will Not Overturn California Net Neutrality Ruling
US Court of Appeals will not reconsider its decision to uphold California's net neutrality law, but telecom groups may appeal to Supreme Court
America Calls On Countries To Halt Missile Strikes Against Satellites
US vice President Kamala Harris calls on other nations to stop destructive, direct-ascent anti-satellite (ASAT) missile testing
Openreach Hits Quarter Mark, On Way To 25 Million Full Fibre Build
More than seven million homes and premises in the United Kingdom can now enjoy full fibre broadband goodness, Openreach confirms
Ukraine, ESET Foil Cyberattack On Energy Grid
Russian cyber offensive? Ukraine government and ESET confirm Russian GRU attempted to hack Ukraine's energy grid last week
Nokia To Withdraw Completely From Russian Market
Ukraine consequence. Finnish telecoms giant Nokia announces total withdrawal from Russian market, affecting 2,000 local jobs
Arson Damages Part Of Openreach Network In Kent
Not again. UK carrier Openreach confirms 7,400 premises impacted by malicious damage to its network, caused by an arson attack in Kent
USAID Sends Ukraine 5,000 Starlink Terminals From SpaceX
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) partners with SpaceX to send 5,000 Starlink terminals to Ukraine