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The UK government has opened a consultation into potentially allowing copyright materials to be used by developers building AI models as training materials — a move that could have massive ramifications for both innovators and creatives. -
British internet users have moved away from watching events with loved ones to become a nation of split-screeners, according to BT’s annual usage data.
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Arelion has added Gagun Gahir as its new enterprise sales director for EMEA.
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Ofcom has launched a consultation to potentially lower annual licence fees (ALFs) for certain spectrum bands which could save operators millions of pounds.
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New data centre projects looking to build on green belt land in the UK can now apply for a fast-tracked scheme that would prevent local councils from blocking new sites, as part of the UK government's planning reforms.
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Data consumption in the UK rose in 2024, according to new data from Virgin Media O2, with broadband usage rising by 8.1% and mobile data increasing by 9%.
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Current and former Vodafone franchisees from across the UK have launched a £120 million legal claim against the telecoms giant, alleging breaches of good faith and franchise agreements.
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Verizon's Leighton Griffiths on smart venues, 5G, and the future of fan engagement
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A new supercomputer has come online in the UK that’s set to power AI and high-performance computing (HPC) workloads.
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The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has cleared the long-anticipated merger between Vodafone UK and Three UK, paving the way for the creation of a new mobile market leader with 29 million customers.
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BT has sold its stake in Distributed, the UK-based freelance startup as the telco giant continues to shave costs.
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Equinix has appointed company stalwart Bruce Owen as its new president of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
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A new partnership between Cellnex UK and Virgin Media O2 aims to enhance mobile coverage across the city of Bristol with the deployment of small cell technologies.
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BT Group has secured a £1.29 contract from the UK Home Office to provide mobile services for the country’s Emergency Services Network (ESN).
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Data centre operator Kao Data has appointed CBRE Group as its integrated facilities management (FM) partner to support its European expansion.
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A new data centre operator has launched in the UK with an ambitious plan to open 40 purpose-built AI-focused facilities by 2030.
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Marc Allera is stepping down as CEO of BT’s consumer division, with Claire Gillies set to take up the reigns.
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Google has announced it is transforming the way customers interact with search, tapping AI and visual tools to make the experience more “personalised than ever”.
