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Broadband adoption passes halfway mark in U.S.

February 18, 2007 Residential broadband penetration should hit about 55 percent by end of 2007; U.K. not far behind. TAGS: broadband, household, U.K., U.S.

U.K. government may back fiber rollout to homes

September 19, 2007 Government official warns of the danger of falling behind other countries in broadband speeds. TAGS: fiber, U.K., broadband, government, e-commerce, British Telecommunications

Vodafone entering U.K. fixed-line broadband market

September 11, 2006 Company strikes deal with BT Wholesale to sell broadband Net service in Britain and bundle it with mobile offerings. TAGS: Vodafone Group Plc., broadband, British Telecommunications, operator, ROI, U.K., mobile operator, Orange PCS, ADSL, Internet Service Provider, DSL

Google tight-lipped on U.K. spectrum bid

December 14, 2007 The company won't say whether it will participate in Ofcom's auction of radio spectrum, citing a U.S. ruling. TAGS: spectrum, auction, wireless broadband, dividend, radio, representative, U.K., Google Inc., broadband, U.S., microphone, TV

U.K. mobile firm to offer flat-fee access to Web

November 16, 2006 Wireless provider 3 also partners with Skype to allow free calls to PCs and mobiles. TAGS: mobile operator, IBM xSeries, Skype, HSDPA, U.K., VoIP, broadband, PC

Carphone Warehouse buys AOL UK

October 11, 2006 Carphone Warehouse will take over the access business while AOL UK focuses on portal services, content. TAGS: America Online Inc., broadband, Time Warner Inc., portal, Internet service, British Telecommunications, service provider, U.K., Internet Service Provider

Skype's mobile dreams

January 10, 2008 While it makes sense for Skype to be on mobile phones, it may be years before the free peer-to-peer software makes its way into the mobile market in a big way. TAGS: Skype, Sony Mylo, VoIP, P2P, mobile operator, Consumer Electronics Show, eBay Inc., U.K., mobile phone, broadband, Intel, cell phone, Sony Corp., PC

U.K.'s Orange launches 'Open Office'

September 4, 2007 Wireless operator says its telecommuter services package won't be confused with OpenOffice.org's open-source suite. TAGS: Orange PCS, OpenOffice.org, telecommuting, OpenOffice, confusion, trademark, portfolio, Netherlands, U.K., spokesman, worker, open source, broadband, Linux, brand

BT creates Wi-Fi community throughout U.K.

October 4, 2007 Alliance with Fon effectively extends BT's Openzone network to every street in the U.K. where its Home Hubs are being used. TAGS: British Telecommunications, BT Openzone, hot spot, broadband, Wi-Fi, community, U.K., Internet Service Provider, handset

EC proposes using TV spectrum for WiMax

June 13, 2007 U.K. spectrum freed as TV converts from analog to digital could be allocated to WiMax, shrinking digital divide, commissioner says. TAGS: spectrum, digital divide, dividend, rural area, representative, broadband, wireless broadband, analog, Europe, 3G, U.K., TV

4G inches closer with Nokia Siemens tests

December 24, 2007 Nokia Siemens Networks said it had completed the world's first multiuser field trial of Long Term Evolution technology in an urban environment. TAGS: 4G, 3GPP, Nokia Corp., mobile operator, auction, trial, Siemens AG, U.K., broadband

Vodafone tests WiMax waters on Malta

June 25, 2007 Deployment on Mediterranean island nation includes promise of bundled broadband, telephony and mobile services. TAGS: Airspan Networks Inc., Vodafone Group Plc., deployment, telephony, U.K., radio, broadband

Internet 'heroes and villains' vie for ISPA awards

January 15, 2008 The ISP Association praises those pushing for faster broadband, but criticizes politicians and the music industry for trying to place restrictions on Internet use. TAGS: villain, nomination, British Telecommunications, hero, fiber, broadband, U.K., Internet Service Provider
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