Police make multiple arrests in UK-wide crackdown on scam texts
Police have made eight arrests following a series of early morning operations targeting individuals suspected of sending out “smishing” texts. These scam messages aim
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Telephone Exchange fire in Hemsworth West Yorkshire
Openreach experienced an incident late last night (21st March 2021), in West Yorkshire, with a fire causing extensive damage to
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HMRC warn of COVID-19 scam text messages
Cyber criminals are continuing to exploit COVID-19 concerns – this time with scam text messages about a non-existent government grant.
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4.7 million UK homes have struggled to afford their telecoms bills this year
New research from Ofcom the UK’s telecom regulator reveals the challenges and tough choices many telecoms customers are facing this
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5G services available at around 3000 sites in the UK
According to Ofcom’s Connected Nations Report 2020 EE, O2, Three and Vodafone first started rolling out 5G in the UK
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New telecoms security law to protect UK from cyber threats
The Telecommunications (Security) Bill aims to give the government unprecedented new powers to boost the security standards of the UK’s
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University of Surrey unveils its 6G Innovation Centre
The University of Surrey has today (Thursday 12 November 2020) announced the launch of its 6th Generation Innovation Centre (6GIC). The
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UK Mobile firms to be banned from selling ‘locked’ handsets
Mobile phone companies will be banned from selling ‘locked’ handsets, under a range of new rules from Ofcom that will make switching
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Ex-BT boss leads task force to attract new vendors to UK telecoms
Ex-BT CEO and former trade minister Lord Ian Livingston is to chair a new task force to drive forward ongoing
Read MoreBig step forward in digital infrastructure revolution brings benefits of 5G closer
Speaking later today at 5G World as part of London Tech Week, Digital Infrastructure Minister Matt Warman is expected to
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