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Vodafone blames southern Europe as revenues plummet 7.4%
Vodafone reports revenues down 7.4% year-on-year for the first half of the fiscal year, blaming weak markets in southern Europe for the drop News | 13 Nov 2012
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Ofcom sets date for £1.3bn 4G frequency spectrum auction
The application deadline for mobile operators to bid for 4G frequencies is set for 11 December 2012 as Ofcom finalises the spectrum auction rules News | 12 Nov 2012
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BYOD devices to double by 2014
The number of consumer devices brought into the workplace will hit 350 million by 2014, according to a study from Juniper Research News | 09 Nov 2012
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Government departments get go-ahead to use iPhones for sensitive data
Government departments have been given the go-ahead to use iPhones to send and receive sensitive emails Government IT | 07 Nov 2012
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iZettle launches mobile payments in UK
Swedish firm iZettle partners with EE to offer its technology to small businesses, enabling them to turn mobile phones into payment terminals Mobile technology | 07 Nov 2012
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ARM and C&WW; backs Cambridge Weightless wireless standard
The Weightless standard wins the backing of industry heavyweights hoping to help it on its journey to creating the ‘internet of things’ News | 06 Nov 2012
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UK spectrum valued at £52bn
Government research shows the UK’s spectrum contributes £52bn to the economy each year, thanks mostly to mobile services News | 05 Nov 2012
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Microsoft and Google eye unused UK spectrum
Microsoft and Google are in discussions with the UK government about unused sections of airwaves known as white space News | 05 Nov 2012
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O2 ramps up roaming charges for outside EU
After being forced to cut rates for users in Europe, the mobile operator increases roaming charges for outside the EU News | 02 Nov 2012
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Facebook swaps Wi-Fi for check-ins from SME customers
Social networking site Facebook is offering firms free Wi-Fi in exchange for directing customers to a Facebook page Wireless networking | 02 Nov 2012
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CW500: Managing the mobile workforce (part 2)
Glenn Morgan, head of service transformation at British Airways, explains how the airline is harnessing consumer technology Feature
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CW500: Managing the mobile workforce (part 1)
Mobile working has transformed Colt Telecommunications beyond recognition over the past three years Feature
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Mandatory carbon reporting: Indirect emissions guidelines for IT managers
As the UK government announces mandatory carbon reporting for listed companies, how are IT managers to interpret guidelines on indirect emissions? Feature
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Interview: Oke Okaro, general manager and global head of mobile at Bloomberg
Bloomberg's mobile chief talks to Computer Weekly about the challenges of mobile apps development and the prospects for Windows 8. Feature
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BYOD policy gives London university users network access flexibility
A London university has undergone a network infrastructure upgrade to make way for a BYOD policy, offering staff and students more network access flexibility and capabilities. Case study
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Cisco Live Europe 2012 Coverage
If you didn’t have a chance to make it out to the London ExCeL Centre, for Cisco Live Europe, read our coverage of the conference. Feature
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Computer Weekly / TechTarget IT priorities survey 2012
Learn which IT priorities are at the top of UK IT managers lists for 2012. Coverage from across our network includes cloud, budget cuts, networking, security, disaster recovery and more. IT priorities survey
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The corporatisation of higher education IT
A generation that has grown up with technology at its fingertips is forcing universities to look at technology in a different way. IT education
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Flatter, faster, more manageable networks
As companies rely ever more on IT for enabling their business operations, networks have become the vital plumbing. Network hardware
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Case study: New College Swindon replaces fixed Ethernet network with Wi-Fi
New College, Swindon, is planning to replace its fixed Ethernet network with a campus-wide wireless network that will let students access the internet using their own devices. Feature
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4G auction is an opportunity to invest in innovation
The UK will soon begin to auction the 4G mobile spectrum, raising as much as £4bn. How that money is spent will be a test of what the UK really values Opinion
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As cheap as chips: turning the 'internet of things' into business benefits
To benefit from the internet of things, organisations should develop offerings responsive to the flow of data from chips embedded in products. Opinion
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Can Nokia's 'next billion' strategy save the company ?
Nokia is at a cross roads as it pins its recovery hopes on cornering emerging markets. But it will need to work hard to restore market confidence if ts 'next billion' strategy is to succeed. Opinion
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Leveraging the benefits of ‘Big Data’
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A place for cloud-based office productivity tools
Recent research by Freeform Dynamics suggests that a cloud-only approach to office productivity is worth considering. Opinion
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Mobile devices: balancing security and morale
In today's ever-evolving world of new gadgets, devices and connected technologies, it is becoming increasingly difficult to keep a cap on the new risks that arise on a daily basis, writes Clint Merritt, CISSP, senior information security analyst for ... Security Zone
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Security Think Tank: What are the challenges/opportunities of smartphone security policy? (part 2)
The main challenge of the smartphone is keeping it and its contents safe, writes Peter Wenham, committee member of the BCS Security Forum strategic panel and director of information assurance consultancy Trusted Management. Opinion
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Security Think Tank: Challenges and opportunities of smartphone security policy
Employees using their personal smartphones for work present added pressures to keep the network secure. Opinion
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Mobile security among top priorities for 2012
Solving security issues relating to the use of mobile technologies will be among the most pressing priorities for businesses in 2012. Opinion
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A tour of London’s Victorian sewers: Geo Networks cabling system
Computer Weekly takes a tour of Wick Lane sewers to see how Geo Networks works in partnership with Thames Water to house its fibre cabling system. Photo Story
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CW500: BBC CTO John Linwood on broadcasting the Olympics
BBC CTO John Linwood talks about the most ambitious coverage of a sporting event to date, and the ongoing IT transformation at the broadcaster. Video
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A 4G tour in London
Trefor Davies, chief technology officer at Timico, is on O2's 4G trial in London. How fast is 4G really? Photo Story
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Supplier profile: Cisco
In this Cisco supplier profile you will find news, tips and research on the vendor. guide
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A guide to application performance management
This guide to managing application performance covers transaction speeds, networking, workflow and tools for performance detection and diagnosis. guide
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Networking and IPv6
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Next Generation Firewalls: Learning Guide
In this guide you will find new tips and advice on next generation firewalls. guide
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The network administrators’ guide
In our network administrator tutorial, learn about network security and network management. guide
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Vodafone blames southern Europe as revenues plummet 7.4%
Vodafone reports revenues down 7.4% year-on-year for the first half of the fiscal year, blaming weak markets in southern Europe for the drop News
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4G auction is an opportunity to invest in innovation
The UK will soon begin to auction the 4G mobile spectrum, raising as much as £4bn. How that money is spent will be a test of what the UK really values Opinion
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Ofcom sets date for £1.3bn 4G frequency spectrum auction
The application deadline for mobile operators to bid for 4G frequencies is set for 11 December 2012 as Ofcom finalises the spectrum auction rules News
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BYOD devices to double by 2014
The number of consumer devices brought into the workplace will hit 350 million by 2014, according to a study from Juniper Research News
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Government departments get go-ahead to use iPhones for sensitive data
Government departments have been given the go-ahead to use iPhones to send and receive sensitive emails Government IT
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iZettle launches mobile payments in UK
Swedish firm iZettle partners with EE to offer its technology to small businesses, enabling them to turn mobile phones into payment terminals Mobile technology
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ARM and C&WW; backs Cambridge Weightless wireless standard
The Weightless standard wins the backing of industry heavyweights hoping to help it on its journey to creating the ‘internet of things’ News
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UK spectrum valued at £52bn
Government research shows the UK’s spectrum contributes £52bn to the economy each year, thanks mostly to mobile services News
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Microsoft and Google eye unused UK spectrum
Microsoft and Google are in discussions with the UK government about unused sections of airwaves known as white space News
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O2 ramps up roaming charges for outside EU
After being forced to cut rates for users in Europe, the mobile operator increases roaming charges for outside the EU News
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About Mobile networks
Mobile networks are increasingly being used for data communications and as such become a key consideration for IT managers. As smartphones become a vital business tool, the strategies of key players such as Vodafone, O2, Orange, T-Mobile and Three have ever greater relevance for IT strategy. As the mobile world starts to move from 3G and HSDPA networks to 4G and LTE, we look at the implications and opportunities for enterprise IT strategy.
