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European Commission plans to release £8bn funds for broadband rollouts

Organisation to unveil funding proposals as part of push for superfast connections

BlackBerry App World offers a wide variety of tools

RIM offers BlackBerry customers $100 worth of apps after outage

Canadian smartphone maker says sorry with BlackBerry App World gift offering

Microsoft Buys Skype

Microsoft completes $8bn Skype acquisition after EC approval

Redmond aims to bring video calling to the masses

RIM founder Mike Lazaridis apologises for outage in web video

RIM boss says BlackBerry approaching normal service levels

RIM claims BlackBerry services are returning after network fix

Customers in Europe, Africa, Middle East and India should be back online

RIM in disarray after admission that BlackBerry network fix has failed

Firm still unsure which BIS and BES services are affected as outages enter third day

Polycom unveils mobile video tool for iPad 2, Motorola Xoom and Galaxy Tab

Business customers able to run multi-point conversations from popular tablets

European Commission frustrated with slow satellite broadband deployments

Neelie Kroes threatens enforcement action after two years of delay

RIM restores BlackBerry services after outage across Europe

Smartphone maker hit with another setback as email, web and messaging services knocked offline

Everything Everywhere to merge Orange and T-Mobile 3G networks

Benefits of merger continue to filter through for customers

Ofcom delays 4G spectrum auctions until the end of 2012

Communications watchdog says it needs more time to consult with stakeholders

BT cuts prices for broadband pole and duct access

Charges fall by up to 60 per cent, but small ISPs still unhappy

Everything Everywhere and BT begin Cornwall 4G trial

About 200 customers to test fixed and mobile connections

BT Openreach to launch 300Mbit/s service in early 2012 as part of broadband overhaul

Firm also to offer 110Mbit/s service in direct challenge to Virgin

Samsung files request to ban iPhone 4S in France and Italy

Firm to file in more nations as bitter legal dispute drags in Apple's latest handset

Analysts cool on iPhone 4S as device fails to excite

Lack of iPhone 5 could play into the hands of rival manufacturers

Apple unveils iPhone 4S with improved processor, camera and battery life

New model available from 14 October, and iOS update due on 12 October

Slow adoption of 4G networks could cost UK economy £732m a year

Ofcom criticised for 'unamibitious' rollout by Open Digital Policy Organisation

BT outage cripples broadband connections across the UK

Firm blames power failure at a major exchange in Birmingham as it scrambles to restore services

Government to invest £150m in boosting mobile phone coverage

Chancellor announces move to bring coverage to 99 per cent of UK

European Commission opens consultations on single network access laws

Neelie Kroes seeking to harmonise legal landscape for network operators

ASA issues broadband ads guidance to force clarity from ISPs

At least 10 per cent of customers must be able to achieve advertised 'up to' speeds

Controversial ACTA document to be signed on 1 October

Japan to host representatives from major nations in effort to combat piracy and copyright theft

European Commission launches EU-wide study into broadband performance

Project seeks 10,000 volunteers across 30 countries

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