Virgin to roll out 100MB broadband from December
Virgin will roll out its superfast 100Mb broadband service from December onwards, with pre-registration to sign up for the super-fast network already being accepted.
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Govt. web monitoring plan faces privacy backlash
The government’s revival of a multibillion pound plan for communications companies to store data on UK emails, web traffic and phone calls has been criticised by the Information Commissioner.
Right to reply: Media not taking cyber threat seriously
The world’s future battlegrounds will be in cyberspace warns Mark Mason, CEO of smartphone app developer Mubaloo, and the British media seem to be treating the threat as a big joke.
UK Govt. to spend £650m on fighting cybercrime
The Prime Minister has pledged to spend £650 million, over the next four years, on managing the risks associated with cyberspace.
Xmas coming early: Brits to spend £6.4bn online… but will spread the cost
Brits are predicted to spend £6.4 bn in December, up from £5.5 billion last year, but will be looking to spread the costs in times of economic uncertainty, according to a new study.
Right to reply: Cyber attacks among top threats to UK
Terrorism and attacks on computer networks are among the biggest threats to the UK, Home Secretary Theresa May has said ahead of the publication of a new National Security Strategy. Rob Cotton, CEO of the UK’s largest information assurance company, NCC Group plc, backs the home secretary’s comments that cyber crime is a “growing” danger, … [Read more…]
Police Tweet all 999 calls to protest Govt. cutbacks
Greater Manchester Police have completed a Twitter hashtag campaign, as a means of protesting Government cutbacks by revealing the sheer number of incidents they face in a single day.
Public sector-only travel site launches
A new travel portal, borne out of a two-year university consultancy project, has launched exclusively for organisations and employees within the public sector in the UK and Ireland.
‘Wi-Fi generation’ calls for tougher squeeze on benefit payments
Britain’s Wi-Fi generation of internet businesses want far deeper cuts in state handouts than anything proposed by the Coalition Government, according to a new survey.
Broadband in schools ‘improves exam results’ says schools minister
Schools with broadband connectivity have improved academic results, schools minister Nick Gibb has admitted, despite an earlier statement that the government is to cut technology funding for schools.