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Olympics

Ofcom unveils Olympics spectrum sharing plans

The Ministry of Defence is one Governmental body which will be giving up some of its spectrum to support massive demand during the Olympic Games.

By Tom Brewster, 23 Jan 2012 at 15:41

Networking/News

Parliament

London gets Europe's largest free Wi-Fi zone

Some posh areas of London are to get free Wi-Fi thanks to a deal amongst councils and operator O2.

By Tom Brewster, 6 Jan 2012 at 12:16

Networking/News

Underground

Tube to get Wi-Fi by summer despite delays

Even though the tender process has gone on for longer than expected, the Underground should still get Wi-Fi in time for the Olympics.

By Tom Brewster, 24 Jan 2012 at 16:09

Networking/News

Google

Google admits profiting from illegal Olympic ticket ads

The internet giant makes money off of illegal Olympic 2012 ads, according to a report.

By Tom Brewster, 10 Jan 2012 at 10:28

Security/News

Martha Lane-Fox

Lane-Fox scheme to flog sub-£100 PCs

Martha Lane-Fox reveals plans to get many more online by offering cheap, refurbished PCs.

By Tom Brewster, 17 Jan 2011 at 11:36

Public Sector/News

olympic runners

Photos: Atos Origin's Olympic IT plans

Atos Origin has unveiled its roadmap to get the necessary IT ready for the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

By Nicole Kobie, 27 Jul 2009 at 10:58

Public Sector/News

Olympics

O2 trials Olympic-scale remote working

The operator lets 3,000 of its staff work from home in preparation for the chaos the Olympics will bring.

By Kellan Howell, 8 Feb 2012 at 16:21

Networking/News

Underground

TFL keeps quiet on Huawei tube deal

Huawei is reportedly close to securing the deal, but TFL says it is still talking to a number of providers.

By Tom Brewster, 21 Feb 2011 at 11:40

Public Sector/News

BT

BT aims to make London broadband world beater

BT has promised to provide 87 per cent of homes and small businesses in London with fibre broadband by spring next year.

By Tom Brewster, 15 Jun 2010 at 15:15

Mobile/News

Wi-Fi

The Cloud draws up Wi-Fi plan to cover London by 2012

London Mayor Boris Johnson promised city-wide Wi-Fi coverage in time for the Olympic Games and The Cloud is trying to make it happen.

By Jennifer Scott, 24 May 2010 at 11:19

Mobile/News

police

Met Police start to combat 2012 Olympics cybercrime

The Met Police is taking preventative measures to tackle concerns over ticketing scams and hacking ahead of the 2012 Games thanks to new Government...

By Martin James, 28 Jan 2010 at 10:27

Security/News

wireless

Ofcom will borrow spectrum for the London 2012 Olympics

Ofcom will 'need access' to spectrum to keep up with demand during the London Olympics in 2012.

By Nicole Kobie, 20 Oct 2009 at 09:04

Mobile/News

Mobile payments

Samsung and Visa team up for NFC

The handset manufacturer will add NFC payment functionality to its Olympic-themed mobile.

By Jennifer Scott, 1 Apr 2011 at 12:27

Mobile/News

London Underground

London Underground gets Wi-Fi for 2012

TfL invites bidders to set up Wi-Fi in 120 tube stations by the time the Olympic Games come to town.

By Jennifer Scott, 25 Mar 2011 at 14:56

Mobile/News

Spectrum

‘Unprecedented’ spectrum needs for 2012 games

An Ofcom report has said that the need for spectrum for the Olympic Games in London will be huge.

By Jennifer Scott, 27 May 2009 at 12:38

Mobile/News

security threat

Blunkett scaremongering about Olympic terrorism?

A senior Symantec threat researcher doubts David Blunkett’s recent statement that London 2012 will be a target for terrorists.

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 7 May 2009 at 11:47

Security/News

BT to treat Olympic Games like “a major incident”

There's simply no room for failure, the head of the networking project believes.

By Nicole Kobie, 9 Dec 2008 at 16:38

Networking/News

Olympic IT infrastructure holds off hackers

The main IT systems supplier to Beijing’s Olympic Games said records were broken behind the scenes, as the infrastructure performed without a hitch.

By Miya Knights, 26 Aug 2008 at 16:14

Security/News

Nortel to provide London Olympic networks

Thanks much to its two decade relationship with BT, Nortel wins an exciting contract to provide network equipment for the London Olympic Games.

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 4 Aug 2008 at 16:38

Networking/News

Olympic construction site goes wireless

CI-Net will deliver wireless network support for London's 2012 Olympic games site.

By Ash Dosanjh, 15 May 2008 at 14:11

Mobile/News

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