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• Virgin Media lined up for major high-speed fibre expansion

  19-07-2019 23:02 via ft.com
  Liberty sets up joint venture to push service to millions of homes outside urban areas
  
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• Huawei problem handed over to next prime minister

  19-07-2019 19:34 via ft.com
  Decision on 5G ‘high risk vendors’ split from broader review of telecoms network
  
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• Mobile phone coverage coming to London Underground tunnels

  19-07-2019 18:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  People traveling along part of the Jubilee line will soon be able to use their mobile phones while still in the tunnels.
  When it goes live, smartphones will be able to connect to Wi-Fi services in the platforms, and switch to cellular  coverage when passing through the tunnels. The mobile coverage will also be available in the stations, as a back-up for the Wi-Fi, or for people who don’t have access to the Wi-Fi through their phone account.
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• Parliamentary Intelligence Committee piles pressure on Huawei decision

  19-07-2019 15:39
  The Parliamentary Intelligence and Security Committee has unveiled a statement to rubbish delays put on the Supply Chain Review, demanding a decision ASAP.
  In the same week as the Chair of the Science and Technology Committee suggested there are no technical reasons to ban Huawei, the Intelligence and Security Committee has demanded a sharp decision or risk losing a strong position in the digital economy.
  “5G will transform our day to day lives – if it meets its full potential &ndash
  
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• Brits to get the internet on the Tube

  19-07-2019 11:38
  Transport for London (TfL) has announced consumers will have another way to avoid eye contact on the London Underground from next year.
  Starting on the Jubilee line from March 2020, 4G data services will be introduced to the cramp and sweaty tunnels which move millions of Londoners around the city each day. For those who dread the prospect of talking to somebody else during the morning commute, this will be another way to avoid any contact with humans.
  “The London Underground network is an
  
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• ITV and BBC to launch yet another streaming service

  19-07-2019 11:19
  The streaming segment is already looking pretty crowded, but ITV and the BBC have decided to pair up to add another premium option into the mix with BritBox.
  Priced at £5.99 a month, the service will launch in the final quarter of 2019, undercutting digital rivals who have been making life so difficult for the traditional players these last few years.
  “We have a world beating TV industry with outstanding content,” said BBC Director General, Tony Hall. “The BBC and ITV are
  
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• Microsoft profits soar on back of cloud

  19-07-2019 11:01
  Microsoft has unveiled it earnings for the quarter ending June 30 and it has certainly given investors something to smile about.
  Revenues for the fourth quarter stood at $33.7 billion, a year-on-year increase of 12%, while net income increased by 49% at $13.2 billion. For the full year, revenues totalled $125.8 billion while net income was $39.2 billion, a 137% increase on the previous year. Investors certainly seemed happy with the results, with Microsoft’s share price increasing 3.4% in
  
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• UK's Intelligence & Security Committee: Banning Huawei would damage 5G security standards

  19-07-2019 02:00
  The UK's Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament has urged the UK not to exclude Chinese tech giant Huawei from its 5G rollout plans, saying that reducing the number of possible 5G vendors to two would seriously impact on competition.
  Huawei has been a key player in the UK's telecoms networks for over 18 years and enjoys a 35 per cent share of the country's 4G network architecture…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Qualcomm fined €242m by Europe's top anti-trust regulator

  19-07-2019 02:00
  The European Commission has fined US chip manufacturer Qualcomm €242m for abusing its dominant market position and charging unfair prices for accessing its product.The ruling concludes a nine-year long case brought by the Commissions Anti…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Mind the connectivity gap – TFL announces plans for 4G on London's Underground

  19-07-2019 02:00
  Last week I found myself wandering around the magnificent St Kinga Cathedral in Krakow, Poland. Set 135 metres below ground in a working salt mine, St Kinga's chapel is a marvel of human ingenuity and a testament to what can be achieved when society commits to deliver on a project.The chapel began as a place of worship for miners in Southern Poland and has been expanded numerous times to become a seriously impressive piece of architecture in its own right – it was even visited by Pope Joh
  
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• BT selects Cisco for internet peering platform

  19-07-2019 02:00
  BT Group has chosen Cisco to provide the infrastructure to support its internet peering network, allowing BT to connect its network with other ISPs and carrier networks.
  A recent report predicted that global internet traffic will grow to 4…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• MPs urge next PM to make quick decision on Huawei

  19-07-2019 01:01 via ft.com
  Delay is damaging UK’s international relationships, says intelligence and security panel
  
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