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Action urged on mobile notspots

BBC News | July 26, 2011 The upcoming 4G mobile auction should be used as an opportunity to upgrade the UK's mobile infrastructure, says an advisory group. Read the full article here via BBC News

Interim Management Statement for the Quarter ended 30 June 2011

Vodafone | July 22, 2011 | Press Release Group service revenue +1.5%(*), excluding mobile termination rate cuts +3.9%(*) Strong service revenue growth in India +16.8%(*), Turkey +32.1%(*) and Vodacom +7.8%(*); resilient performance from Germany +0.2%(*) and UK +1.7%(*) Conditions in southern Europe remain challenging: Italy -1.5%(*), Spain...

Ofcom cuts rural broadband prices

BBC News | July 20, 2011 Rural broadband bills could fall after telecoms regulator Ofcom moved to cut the wholesale price that BT charges other internet providers. Read the full article via BBC News

Telenor, Vodafone set to shine as telcos struggle on

Reuters | July 20, 2011 | Nicola Leske Norway's Telenor and Britain's Vodafone are expected to outshine their European telecom peers as the sector struggles with weak economies and forced price cuts. Read the full article here via Reuters

BBC to survey UK mobile coverage

BBC News | July 18, 2011 The BBC is conducting a major survey into the state of mobile phone coverage in the UK. Read the full article here via BBC News

Job posts suggest iPhone 5 release in mid-August

August 16 is the date everyone is watching after job postings placed on the United Kingdom jobs site Reed made strong hints that Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) launch of the iPhone 5 will occur on that date. There are numerous posts in several regions of...

Broadband support to Wales from UK will rise to £57m

BBC News | July 12, 2011 Wales is to receive almost £57m from the UK government to improve its broadband coverage, says Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt. Read the full article here via BBC News

Vodafone Announces the Winners of its Global Supplier Awards

Vodafone | July 8, 2011 | Press Release Vodafone has presented awards to four of its key suppliers following its annual Supplier Conference attended by the top 70 of its strategic suppliers. Vodafone’s Supply Chain Management team recognised the suppliers for meeting the...

Nokia takes hit in High Court priority-calls patent battle

The Register | June 17, 2011 | Bill Ray The UK High Court ruling on Nokia's infringement of patents held by IPCom has both sides declaring victory, which is jolly friendly but not entirely accurate. The latest chapter in the ongoing dispute, which goes back to 2007,...