Telecoms

An alleged leaked schematic for Apple's iPhone 5 smartphone indicates that the device will be aesthetically more akin to the iPhone 3GS than iPhone 4.

Jul 27, 2011

Adding to what can only be described as the biggest game of Chinese Whispers ever played by the world's media, new rumours once again suggest a September release for Apple's highly-anticipated iPhone 5 smartphone.

Jul 26, 2011

A senior Chinese diplomat visited the Libyan rebel stronghold of Benghazi and met members of the opposition, state media said Thursday, as Beijing becomes more deeply engaged in the war-torn nation.Chen Xiaodong, in charge of North African affairs at the foreign ministry, met with officials of the opposition's National Transitional Council (NTC), the official Xinhua news agency said.

Jul 07, 2011

Just a day after its limited release, China swiftly decided to block Google+, highlighting once again the country's strict censorship practices.

Jun 30, 2011

With news of 35 alleged Anonymous members currently being detained by the authorities, many analysts have come to question just how long it will be until LulzSec finds itself in law enforcement agencies firing lines following its high-profile cyber attack on the U.S. Senate.

Jun 14, 2011

With Spanish police having just arrested three suspected members of the loose-knit hacking collective Anonymous last week, Turkish authorities have reportedly detained a further 32 suspected members of the Anonymous group.

Jun 13, 2011

U.K. telecoms regulator Ofcom has instigated three new regulations designed to benefit mobile phone users.

May 26, 2011

U.K. telecoms giant BT is set to cut the cost of calling mobiles from its landline telephones by up to 24 per cent.

May 25, 2011

Shares in Vodafone were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after the telecoms giant reported a rise in revenue and operating profit in the full year ended 31 March.

May 17, 2011

Shares in BT were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after the telecoms company reported a rise in pre-tax profit despite a fall in revenue in the year ended 31 March.

May 12, 2011

Sport Media Group, the owner of the Daily Sport tabloid, has gone into administration.

Apr 05, 2011

Shares in Vodafone were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after the telecoms giant said that its Chairman, Sir John Bond, will be stepping down in July.

Feb 02, 2011

In the penultimate episode of the Apprentice the five remaining candidates faced their toughest challenge yet. They had their grandiose claims about themselves challenged and examined by a tough team of Lord Sugar's henchpersons.

Dec 16, 2010

Algeria kickstarted on Wednesday the process to select an adviser for the potential nationalisation of Djezzy, Orascom Telecom's biggest revenue earner.

Nov 25, 2010

ITV, who announced ad revenues up 18 pct yesterday, are moving towards pay-TV according to new chief executive Adam Crozier - who is following News Corp in erecting a pay-wall over how its users interact with its online services.

Aug 04, 2010

BT SmartWater is an initiative to combat thievery of its lines by BT Openreach after rising prices, meant that BT's copper became more valuable.

Jul 26, 2010

Cable & Wireless Worldwide, the telecoms provider that was spun off from Cable & Wireless Communications, has issued a warning that full-year earnings would be negatively impacted by austerity cuts sendings its shares sliding 16 pct.

Jul 20, 2010

British Telecom has avoided potentially crippling strike action with the Communication Workers Union today.

Jul 09, 2010

The UK faces double strike action as Unite the Union and CWU continue to persevere with their plans that could cripple both the nation's biggest telecoms provider and national airline if prolonged.

Jun 04, 2010

Vodafone have beaten analyst expectations today with a £11.9 billion profit using guidance assumptions.

May 18, 2010

This week ahead sees crisis talks between the union and British Airways as their latest set of results.

May 17, 2010

BT Group shares are up 8.90 pence as the telecoms provider get a boost from fundamentals.

May 13, 2010

Shares in BT Group were up on the FTSE 100, despite expectations that the telecoms group will be announcing a fall in full year profit of 37 per cent tomorrow.

May 12, 2010