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• 05 September 2012

• News: FCC to seek real-world data on mobile speeds

  The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is getting ready to measure mobile data speeds in a joint project with major carriers and other participants.

• 24 August 2012

• News: Vocus begins partial phase out of Maxnet name

  Vocus Communications (ASX: VOC) has decided to partly rebrand its recent acquisition, New Zealand IT services firm, Maxnet, under the Vocus banner.

• 22 August 2012

• News: FCC Cites Broadband Gaps: Digital Divide Persists

  In the FCC's eighth survey of the broadband landscape it was acknowledged that ISPs have made progress in expanding their network footprints, but significant gaps in coverage still exist. The report has therefore concluded that broadband providers are not moving toward universal service in a "reasonable and timely" fashion.

• News: Plusnet boosts fibre optic broadband speeds

  Plusnet has announced it is expanding its fibre optic broadband offering with faster speeds and a new package.

• News: T-Mobile USA to offer unlimited HSPA+ data from Sept. 5

  T-Mobile USA is offering from Sept. 5 what it has dubbed as its Unlimited Nationwide 4G data plan, which features no data caps or speed limits, the operator said on Tuesday.

• 21 August 2012

• News: Vodafone hits out at Ofcom's 4G decision

  Vodafone has expressed its anger at Everything Everywhere being allowed to roll out 4G services ahead of other mobile operators.

• News: 4G mobile broadband will reach the UK this year

  Everything Everywhere has gained approval to roll out 4G mobile broadband this year.

• 16 August 2012

• News: ITU opens public consultation on the future of Internet regulation

  The United Nations' International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has called for a public consultation on a draft document ahead of a December meeting to finalize a new treaty for regulation of the Internet, it said Wednesday.

• 14 August 2012

• News: Verizon launches new LTE broadband service for rural U.S.

  Verizon Wireless has launched HomeFusion Broadband, a new in-home LTE-based broadband service for rural U.S. homes that traditionally have not had reliable access to high-speed Internet, the operator said on Tuesday.

• 10 August 2012

• News: Remote Scottish communities to benefit from £5m broadband fund

  Rural communities in Scotland are set to benefit from a new £5 million fund to help bring next-generation broadband to some of the country’s remotest areas.

• News: Google fined £14.4m for tracking Safari users

  Google has been fined £14.4m for secretly tracking Apple's Safari web browser users.

• 09 August 2012

• News: £5m fund available for internet in rural areas

  A £5m fund has become available for remote parts of Scotland to be able to benefit from high-speed broadband.

• News: Google search will include Gmail results

  Google has announced that it is starting a trial which includes Gmail in its search engine results.

• 08 August 2012

• News: Boingo Wireless acquires Cloud Nine for ad-funded Wi-Fi access

  Wi-Fi service provider Boingo Wireless has acquired Cloud Nine Media, which offers ad-supported access to Wi-Fi hotspots, it said on Wednesday.

• 03 August 2012

• News: Virgin Media touts 3 million underground Wi-Fi uses

  Virgin Media has announced its London Underground Wi-Fi network has delivered nearly three million online sessions.

• News: BT reaches 500,000 London Wi-Fi hotspots

  BT announced it has reached its target of 500,000 Wi-Fi internet hotspots across London for the 2012 Olympic Games.

• 01 August 2012

• News: Australia aims to improve NT healthcare with IT

  A new government telehealth program aims to “close the healthcare and education gap experienced by remote communities in the Northern Territory,” said Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Minister Stephen Conroy.

• News: Microsoft launches Outlook.com to replace Hotmail

  Microsoft has overhauled its Hotmail service and replaced it with Outlook.com.

• 30 July 2012

• News: Google Fiber: Pros and Cons

  Everyone, and I mean absolutely everyone, wants Google Fiber. And who wouldn’t?

• 27 July 2012

• News: IT's Olympic challenge: Live streaming employees

  IT managers in businesses and governments are taking steps to ensure that the Summer Olympics do not bust networks or budgets. The opportunity for problems is there.

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