U-boat defences deployed to bring broadband to Orkney Islands

A series of causeways built to protect ships at anchor from German U-boats are being pressed into use to bring fibre-optic cables to remote parts of the Orkney Islands

US district attorney calls for access to encrypted smartphone data

A report from US district attorney Cyrus Vance claims the encryption of data on mobile operating systems has had severe consequences for public safety

How IoT will impact the Asean cloud landscape

IoT deployments are in their early stages in the Asean region, but experts predict as take-up of IoT apps increases it will have a big impact on IT infrastructures in the region

Lufthansa picks Inmarsat GX for 10-year in-flight broadband deal

German flag carrier Lufthansa will offer Inmarsat’s Global Xpress satellite broadband service on 150 of its aircraft

Scottish Natural Heritage logs onto Capita’s Swan

Scottish Natural Heritage has joined the Scottish Wide Area Network, the national public services network being delivered by Capita IT Enterprise Services

Medical devices must be secure by design, say industry experts

The information security industry is calling for medical device manufacturers to design and build cyber security into all internet-enabled devices after thousands are found to be hackable

BT embarks on year-long IPv6 transition

BT says it will move its entire network to IPv6 by the end of 2016

Will Hewlett-Packard sell off TippingPoint?

As Hewlett-Packard (HP) prepares to split up on 1 November 2015 the company’s security arm – TippingPoint – could be up for grabs

Demand for datacentre co-location services rises, as enterprise outsources more IT

Demand for co-location services is rising, with enterprises preparing to pay more to outsource their IT, 451 Research reveals

AT&T a key NSA partner in internet spying Snowden docs show

The NSA considered its relationship with AT&T to be unique and especially productive, leaked documents show

Digital Scotland claws back £18m for superfast broadband

Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband programme receives an £18m funding boost to extend rural connectivity

Ultrafast network helps Williams Martini Racing stay among F1 contenders

Four months after its 100Mbps MPLS network went live, Formula 1 team Williams Martini Racing says it is seeing big benefits

MPs to investigate superfast broadband roll-out to final 5% of UK

Select committee inquiry will assess what is needed to provide high-speed connectivity to the 1.5 million premises outside current roll-out plans

Network Services Framework goes live across public sector

Crown Commercial Service launches wide-ranging Network Services Framework RM1045 across the public sector

Government produces Digital Transformation Plan to boost UK productivity

Chancellor George Osborne's Digital Transformation Plan puts digital technologies at the heart of the UK's economic future

Government moves to cut broadband red tape

The government is considering making a temporary relaxation of broadband infrastructure planning regulations a permanent fixture

Successful IoT projects beget further innovation, says Vodafone

Vodafone’s M2M Barometer report says that, once organisations extract value from an internet of things (IoT) project, they quickly find further applications

BDUK arrives on the Outer Hebrides

Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband surfaces in Stornoway on the Isle of Harris

OTT messaging providers will struggle to make money

Juniper Research report forecasts years of declining revenues for the mobile messaging market, and says that over-the-top providers will need to diversify to survive

The internet of things could save the honeybee from extinction

Gemalto’s M2M unit is developing an ambitious project with agricultural science firm Eltopia and the University of Minnesota. The objective: to save the honeybee from extinction

Building a cloud of clouds to balance flexibility and control

CIOs need to plan for using a multitude of cloud providers and prepare for how best to manage such a situation

BT Security chief predicts big challenges ahead, despite progress

Cyber security is a big opportunity, not just a threat and by systematically applying security controls defenders are raising the bar, according to BT Security chief

How Deutsche Telekom plans to challenge AWS and Google in the cloud

German telco Deutsche Telekom wants to evolve into the public cloud and plans to beat sector giants such as Amazon and Google at their own game

Metropolitan Police picks Innopsis to lead network procurement

London’s Metropolitan Police Service signs public-sector networking association Innopsis to lead engagement on network procurement

Computer Weekly European User Awards 2015 winners revealed

The winners have been announced for the Computer Weekly European User Awards 2015. See who made the top spots

Virgin Active CIO calls for wearables market to adopt open standards

Health club provider's IT chief claims boosting the interoperability of devices will increase their overall usefulness to consumers

Retailer John Lewis offers customers Vodafone contracts

Retailer John Lewis announces it will offer SIM-free handsets and Vodafone contracts to customers in branches and online

5G networks could hit 20Gbps by 2020

At a meeting in California, the International Telecommunication Union sets out its vision for the future of 5G networking

EU Data Protection Regulation to be finalised by end of 2015

The last phase of negotiation is set to begin to hammer out a final text of the new European General Data Protection Regulation

Ofcom CEO Sharon White gets tough on broadband speed

In a speech delivered to a Which? conference, Ofcom CEO Sharon White set out new rights for consumers to leave their broadband provider if speeds aren’t good enough

Three sets out plan to cover 98% of Wales with 4G

Mobile network operator Three rolls out low frequency 800Mhz spectrum to boost 4G coverage in Wales

New rules to make switching broadband provider easier

New rules designed to make it easier for consumers and businesses to switch broadband provider are to come into force on 20 June

Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance to get backpack comms hubs

The Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance Trust is to assist in the design and development of a backpack-mounted communications system

Vodafone and Liberty Global discuss asset swap

Vodafone confirms it is in the early stages of talks with Liberty Global, but stresses a merger is not on the table

Cisco CEO-elect Robbins reveals leadership team

Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins has unveiled his leadership team, with more high-profile figures set to leave the business and a number of promotions

TfL kicks off network tower procurement

TfL is to begin £400m network tower procurement exercise in June

North-east England becomes superconnected region

Enhanced business broadband Connection Voucher scheme rolled out across north-east England

City University London moves towards SDN with Avaya Fabric Connect

Avaya Fabric Connect helps City University London move towards software-defined infrastructure and streamlines its network deployment

Vodafone reveals six mobile services to help developing world farmers

Connected Farming report concludes simple mobile services could boost farm gate incomes by billions of dollars around the world

EE and O2 go head-to-head to provide ESN mobile network

Home Office names EE and O2 among the preferred bidders to build the new Emergency Services Network

BT Openreach turns to Crimestoppers to catch cable thieves

Openreach extends its partnership with crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers to tackle cable theft

Virgin adds Unify OpenScape UC software to public sector packages

Virgin Media Business signs an agreement to offer Unify’s OpenScape unified communciations software to public sector customers

BT sales down at end of landmark year

In fourth quarter and full-year results, BT revealed its revenues fell 2%

German car makers eyeing Nokia Here mapping service

Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz said to be planning a bid for Nokia’s Here mapping division to keep the unit in European hands

Vodafone sends network in a backpack to Nepal earthquake zone

Vodafone’s charitable arm, the Vodafone Foundation, deploys instant mini networks to help restore communications in quake-hit Nepal

Top tips for remote and mobile workers to improve their cyber security

Steps remote and mobile workers can take to improve cyber security on mobile devices, using public Wi-Fi and computers, and handling USB devices

Telecoms firm Liberty Global buys Belgian mobile operator Base for £950m

Telecoms giant Liberty Global – the owner of Virgin Media – has unveiled plans to buy Belgian mobile network operator Base for £950m

SNP calls for broadband service obligation in 2015 general election manifesto

The Scottish National Party (SNP) has called for a universal service obligation to cover provision of broadband across the UK

Which election manifesto deserves to win the digital vote?

The three main national political parties competing for the 2015 general election have released their manifestos - but which is the most digital?

Broadband equipment market spikes as fibre subscribers boom

Worldwide revenues from broadband customer premises equipment spiked in 2014 as subscriber numbers boomed and ISPs rolled out more fibre

Kingsway fire brings down broadband services in London

Electrical fire underneath London thoroughfare Kingsway takes down broadband services to businesses around Covent Garden and Holborn

BT and Virgin warn of business broadband price rises

BT, Virgin Media and Kcom have warned Ofcom that major regulatory changes to the business broadband market risk forcing price hikes

Meru wireless supports IBU World Championships Biathlon in Finland

Meru Networks provided Wi-Fi for this year's IBU World Championships Biathlon at the Kontionlahti Stadium in Finland

Ofcom strategic digital comms review welcomed by industry

Industry stakeholders have welcomed Ofcom’s wide-ranging review of the UK’s digital communications markets

Executive interview: GE software chief Bill Ruh on value of an industrial cloud

Bill Ruh believes machines are getting smarter. The company has expanded its vision of an industrial internet to an industrial cloud

How to secure the SDN infrastructure

As more enterprises look to deploy software-defined networking, the need for security from the ground up should not be underestimated