Subsidy programme connects 5m homes and businesses

Demise of GetMeIn and Seatwave follows pressure from fans, musicians and politicians

Nuron robot deploys cables in water and waste pipes that are harder to access

Technology uses light as data transmitter and ‘paves way’ for 5G in the UK

Regulators are showing themselves increasingly open to allowing more competition

Swedish telecoms group looks to take advantage of Chinese rivals’ trade woes

Decision comes as government changes internet strategy for UK

Spotify CFO on what’s wrong with IPOs, Samsung $160bn spending plans, Magic Leap One

Japanese mobile group in fresh retreat from international ambitions

Struggling UK store chain resolves legal challenge posing threat to sale talks

Star all-rounder to appear in Bristol on affray charge as team endures erratic season

Small-caps aim to carve out a slice of booming industry

Ofcom survey shows total amount of time spent talking on mobiles fell for first time last year

Britain’s average is 46 Mbps, says Ofcom, but parts of country struggle to reach 10 Mbps

Whistleblower leaks emails suggesting Gulf state broke bidding rules

Telecoms company walks away from bidding war as costs spiral

Willis Towers Watson reworks numbers after identifying errors in its calculations

Weak quarter from Finnish group contrasts with strong numbers from Orange, Telefónica and KPN

Telecoms equipment maker pins hopes on 5G spending picking up later in the year

UK broadcaster eyes more original content and global expansion despite takeover battle

Telecoms equipment maker’s ‘shortcomings’ could leave Britain vulnerable to cyber attacks

Telecoms group sticks to forecast outlook of earnings growth despite soft start to year

Discount aimed at encouraging providers such as Sky, TalkTalk and BT to upgrade customers