results for 'Telecoms'
EU to force operators to split network and retail
European Parliament moves to boost competition, but stops short of creating a more-powerful regulator to take on Internet security.
Telecos should partner with Google
Google is traditionally a market disruptor, but telecos could benefit, says Gartner.
Cable & Wireless halts demerger plan
Blaming the weak economic climate, the British telco has postponed plans to break the company into two.
Motorway comms project over budget and past deadline
The Public Accounts Committee says the procurement of the national motorway communications upgrade contract cost £12 million more than it should...
European Commission waters down telecom reforms
The package of regulations to cut tariffs and boost competition is expected to come into force.
Cable & Wireless underpins Cisco's move into the Middle East
British telecom company Cable & Wireless is making moves into the emerging markets, with one of its biggest clients being networking number one Cisco.
UK telcos will look to outsource, research says
Outsourcing will dominate software and IT services in the UK telecoms market, driven by increased competition and price pressure, according to the...
EU interview points to higher mobile call charges
An interview with EU Telecoms Commissioner Viviane Reding points to mobile phone users being charged for incoming and outgoing calls, even when not...
EU to set investment guidelines for telcos
Non-binding guidance designed to stimulate competition and protect telecoms investments as more countries join the union.
IT PRO News roundup: Ofcom delays 3G auction, LogicaCMG dumps CEO, Microsoft cancels major user conference
A busy Bank Holiday Monday in the world of technology as the UK telecoms regulator bows to pressure from mobile phone network operators and delays...
Broadband slump hits Carphone Warehouse
Demand for cheap broadband waning as telecoms retailer Carphone Warehouse announces lacklustre new customer growth.
ICO raps Virgin Media for data breach
The telecoms provider has been found in breach of the Data Protection Act when it lost a disc holding the unencrypted bank details of some...
IT skills body lays out state of the sector in the UK
The UK offers quality support for the IT and telecoms industry, although there are concerns about skills development, innovation and research and...
Infrastructure improvements key for carrier survival
Demand for more bandwidth-intensive services mean carriers must develop their infrastructure to compete and differentiate in an increasingly...
BT reveals carbon emissions target
The telecoms giant intends to vastly reduce its carbon emissions by 2020.
South Somerset goes mobile
The south west district council will get mobile services for its staff as part of a new voice telecoms deal with Thus.
VoIP consolidation to continue apace
New research predicts telecoms and IT companies will fuel consolidation as they battle for market share in one of the few technology growth areas...
Woolworths chooses Cable and Wireless for managed network contract
Telecoms company wins deal to provide retailer with IP-VPN network to connect head office with warehouses and branches
BT victim of £2 million network exchange theft
A London BT exchange suffered a break-in with millions of pounds of telecoms equipment stolen - and thieves may have used a Guy Ritchie party as a...
EU proposes radical telco market reform
Report publication today launches most ambitious attempt yet to shape a single market out of 27 national telecoms markets in the European Union.