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Patients in the UK to receive reminders and test results via the NHS App

– Millions more patients will receive appointment reminders, screening invitations, and test results directly to their smartphones as the NHS turbocharges its digital revolution to make it easier for patients to access care.

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Student-led research deploys AI to spot stealthy Android malware

– Researchers at Florida Polytechnic University have developed an artificial intelligence technique that can detect elusive malware known as remote access trojans (RATs) on Android devices. The breakthrough could help protect millions of users from cybercriminals who use RATs to steal personal information and control devices without detection.

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Emergency video relay service for deaf British Sign Language users saving lives

– A new Ofcom study has found a video relay service that connects deaf British Sign Language (BSL) users to the emergency services is successfully saving lives.

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Telecare users and their loved ones across the UK urged to speak to telecoms providers ahead of switch to digital landlines

– The 2 million vulnerable people in the UK who rely on lifesaving telecare alarms to call for help have today been urged to get in touch with their landline providers so companies can provide additional support for them during the switch to digital landlines.

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Mobile signal boost across UK countryside now covering area larger than 66,000 football pitches

– Tourists and hikers exploring the UK’s most renowned beauty spots and national parks can now benefit from a huge boost in mobile coverage, helping them plan routes and receive live weather updates for safer outdoor adventures. 

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Major step for fraud prevention in the UK with landmark ban on SIM farms

The UK will become the first country in Europe to ban the possession and supply of SIM farms – technical devices used to defraud the public.

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Ofcom takes world-leading action to crack down on exploitation of mobile networks by criminals

Ofcom are closing a technical loophole that could pose a risk to mobile users’ privacy and security, by banning the leasing of special types of phone numbers known as ‘Global Titles’.

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UK users could soon be able to make satellite calls from their smartphones

People in the UK could soon be able to make satellite calls from their everyday smartphones, under proposals announced by Ofcom.

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Ofcom says full-fibre broadband projected to reach almost all homes and businesses by 2027

Full-fibre broadband is on course to become available to almost the entire UK by 2027, Ofcom has announced, as the regulator sets out how it plans to continue to drive industry momentum for the final phase of the rollout.

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O2 Telefónica Germany and Google Cloud Partner to Move 5G Functions to the Cloud with Nokia

O2 Telefónica in Germany and Google Cloud have announced their intent to enter into a strategic partnership to drive the cloud transformation of

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