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German Spectrum Auction Yields €4bn

31 May 2010 | 13.06 Europe/London

The auction of additional German radio spectrum for mobile use has raised €4.38 billion.

This is about half the forecast amount and is perhaps a reflection of the current financial climate and uncertainty in the Euro zone, or perhaps there are enough execs around with memories of being burned in the last lot of 3G auctions.

Universal Service Commitment - one year on.

25 May 2010 | 11.06 Europe/London

It is coming up to one year since the Digital Britain report postulated a Universal Service Commitment for delivery by 2012.

Profile: America will lead 4G adoption, but not overnight, says analyst Keith Mallinson

21 May 2010 | 10.41 Europe/London

There is good cause to be optimistic about LTE, or 4G mobile broadband services, but global sales of 4G dongles and connected devices will not surpass 3G until 2019.

Superfast broadband for all, government pledges as Internet minister wipes the (Twitter) slate clean

20 May 2010 | 11.23 Europe/London

The coalition Conservative and Liberal Democrat government has committed itself to supporting ‘superfast’ broadband in rural areas as well as towns and cities.

OFT does not block Project Canvas. Final decision from BBC Trust due soon

19 May 2010 | 14.54 Europe/London

After two months of looking in to Project Canvas the OFT has decided the joint venture that will bring internet television to future Freeview boxes actually falls outside its jurisdiction.

Broadband fibre for two in three by 2015 and Fibrecity announces new 100Mb cities

14 May 2010 | 16.18 Europe/London

BT has announced it is to roll out fibre to two thirds of the country by the end of 2015 by stepping up its current fibre plans from a £1.

Profile: Analyst Benedict Evans on OFT’s Canvas ruling, HD streaming concerns and troubles for American rival Hulu

13 May 2010 | 08.05 Europe/London

Canvas is likely to be approved by the Office of Fair Trade, next Wednesday , according to Benedict Evans, at telecommunications analysts, Enders Analysis.

Broadband performance for the election: Labour down, Lib Dems up

06 May 2010 | 11.20 Europe/London

It could be an ominous sign for Gordon Brown, or just a quirky bit of fun, but software developed by a company to monitor web site performance has found the Labour party website has been outperformed by its rivals, particularly the Liberal Democrats.

Broadband and phone bundles launch from O2, Be Broadband will follow

05 May 2010 | 10.17 Europe/London

O2 is entering the home phone market today.

The company is offering a nationwide range of bundled broadband and phone line services which come with a £5 monthly discount (on the broadband element) for customers on O2’s mobile phone service.

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