BT has bowed to political pressure and decided to open up its infrastructure to allow third parties to install their own cabling, it has been reported.Although other companies were already able to lay their own cable, BT has had an advantage because of the network of pipes, sewers and poles it has had at its [...] CONTINUE

Google is working on a tool that could turn mobile phones into an instant translation device, it has been reported.The Times has reported that the software would use voice recognition and automatic translation – which Google already does for text – to carry out the task.Speaking to the newspaper, Franz Och, Google’s head of translation [...] CONTINUE

A growing consensus among political parties that Britain needs faster broadband will benefit businesses, according to a network specialist.The Conservatives recently promised to make 100 Mb broadband available around the country by 2017 if they are elected.It came after a similar pledge by business secretary Lord Mandelson, after last year’s Digital Britain report, to provide [...] CONTINUE

The power of 3G signals may be boosted, after it emerged that Ofcom is considering the matter.Britain’s communications regulator was asked by one of the major networks if the allocated power levels could be increased and the other 3G licensees subsequently indicated they would like their power levels expanded too.The consultation paper published by Ofcom [...] CONTINUE

A broadband expert has reiterated the point that businesses and other users need to make sure they have the right broadband service for them.Recent research by Broadband Choices showed that many customers were using an unlimited package that they did not necessarily need, therefore meaning they were paying too much.While he agrees that some people [...] CONTINUE