Govt spies named ‘villain of the year’ at web awards
The UK spy agency GCHQ has been named as the biggest “internet villain” at the annual Internet Services Providers’ Association (ISPA) awards.
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Free Wi-Fi improves customer spend… but most users still struggle to get online
Offering free Wi-Fi at a venue increases customer spend and length of stay, but 66% of people are still confused about how to access public hotspots, according to new research.
Ericsson shows off 5G mobile test: 395 times faster than broadband
Less than two years after EE launched the UK’s first 4G network, Mobile maker Ericsson has showcased tests for new 5G mobile technology capable of reaching speeds 250 times higher than current 4G.
AT&T buys DirecTV for $50bn to create TV giant
In the biggest technology deal of the year so far, US telecommunications giant ATT has bought broadcast satellite service provider DirecTV for nearly $50bn (£29bn).
Top tips: Building communication into the property portfolio
Broadband is the second service set up by individuals in a new home – only electricity is deemed more important. So why are many property developers and landlords still failing to ensure the quality and reliability of both broadband and mobile services in new buildings? Mitesh Patel, Managing Director, Fifosys looks at why communications is … [Read more…]
Plans for two-speed internet get go ahead in US
Regulators have given the go ahead for new rules would let content firms charge more for faster delivery of traffic to their users, in move that critics say could end ‘net neutrality’.
Internet reaching 3bn users- UN
The internet is closing in on three billion users, two thirds of which will be from the developing world, according to new research.
7 marketing lessons for brands: The best (and worst) of Coca Cola, Apple and Walmart’s strategies
The rise and fall of key global brands are both a warning and a model to follow for marketers, according to a new report looking at the top 100 global brands.
Ad funded mobile network Samba shuts down
Ad funded mobile network Samba has closed down after first launching two years ago, blaming “unsustainable data costs”.
4G users ‘more likely to shop from their smartphone’
Over two thirds (68%) of 4G users feel that faster access to the internet encourages them to make more purchases from their smartphone, according to the latest consumer research from Voice of the Customer specialist eDigitalResearch and online retail body IMRG.