Review 2008: Top 10 telecoms stories
The telecoms sector has, like many others, felt the impact of credit crunch. Nevertheless, some large infrastructure projects are still on the drawing board - including a proposed UK-wide fibre network rollout.
What chances a UK-wide fibre rollout?
BT may invest in superfast broadband
BT unveils plans to invest £1.5bn to provide fibre connections to 10m homes by 2012 – providing it received appropriate support from the regulator, Ofcom
Government should not subsidise next-gen broadband
The Caio Report, commissioned by the Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform concluded a UK-wide fibre rollout would be a boon to business, but concluded it should not be funded from the public purse.
Embattled telecoms equipment maker announced that its chief executive and chairman were to step down, as the merged companies troubles continued.
European Commission promises to end mobile roaming "rip off"
The EC was at loggerheads with mobile operators over roaming charges. New limits on charges could be in place by summer 2009.
BT set to go ahead with Phorm rollout
The use of controversial web-user profiling technology alarmed privacy campaigners. But BT plans to press ahead with deployment of the Phorm targeted advertising technology.
Credit crunch heralds more comms acquisitions
Cable & Wireless acquired rival Thus, while market watchers predict a wave of consolidation in the industry.
BSkyB leading the race for Tiscali
Consolidation of the UK ISP sector continued, with Tiscali in the shop window for most of the year.
Tech giants unite for biggest patching operation ever
A flaw in the internet addressing protocol, DNS, sent tech firms scrabbling to issue fixes.
Ofcom puts broadband speeds at heart of 2009 plans
Ofcom outlined plans for a voluntary code to regulate the broadband speeds advertised by ISPs. More than 40 ISPs signed up to the code.
Centrica signs £79m deal for new UK network
Centrica signed a £79m, five-year contract with Cable & Wireless to implement and support a next-generation telecoms infrastructure.
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