Advertised broadband speeds ‘lowered by 41%’ following ASA ruling
Following recent changes to advertising rules the majority of broadband providers have been forced to cut the headline speeds they advertise, according to research by Which?. An analysis of the...
Despite connectivity issue, young people in rural areas are optimistic about future
The results of a new survey show that 72% of young people living in rural locations feel optimistic about their future despite the challenges of transport, access to services, employment,...
Former iPhone hardware manager to give keynote at the CENSIS Technology Summit
Hugo Fiennes, a hardware manager for the first four models of the iPhone, is to give the keynote at the 5th CENSIS Technology Summit in Glasgow this autumn. Fiennes, founder...
Smart Shenzhen seminar showcases business and collaboration opportunities
Breakthroughs in creative visual technology, DNA biopharma, and mobile medicine management have been showcased at a well-attended event in Edinburgh. The 2018 Smart Shenzhen Innovation Promotion Seminar was organised by...
Capita proposes IoT enablement of SWAN to ‘transform Scottish public services’
Capita, in conjunction with the SWAN Innovation Forum, is proposing to roll out Internet of Things (IoT) capability across the Scottish Wide Area Network (SWAN). Designed to fulfil the Smart...
Aberdeen City Council bids to become a 5G trailblazer in £200m project
Aberdeen City Council is bidding to play a leading role in the UK-wide roll-out of 5G connectivity. An application to the UK Government’s 5G Urban Connected Communities project will be...
New board appointments at CENSIS bring experience of multinational and academia
Two new board members have joined CENSIS, the Innovation Centre for Sensor and Imaging Systems. They are Genoffir Macleod, VP and general counsel of Thermo Fisher, and Professor Steve McLaughlin,...
Scottish University to host first IEEE 5G Summit in UK
Strathclyde University will host the international IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers) 5G Summit later this month, the first time this event has been held in the UK. The summit is expected to...
Coventry, Edinburgh, Huddersfield and Stirling next in line for full fibre roll-out
Vodafone and CityFibre have identified the next wave of towns and cities to benefit from a roll-out of ultra-fast, Gigabit-capable full fibre broadband. Residents and workers in Coventry, Edinburgh, Huddersfield and Stirling will be next in...
Glasgow Bids for £100m to Become UK’s Smartest 5G City
A £100million funding bid could catapult Glasgow into pole position as the UK’s smartest 5G city. Experts are applying for up to £100m available from the UK Government to trial...
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