Newcastle joins superfast cities switch-on

Newcastle upon Tyne has joined the ranks of the UK’s superfast digital cities after its first superfast fibre broadband cabinet was switched on.

The new equipment means around 1,400 domestic and business broadband users will now be able to access speeds of up to 80Mbps.

North Yorkshire helps 1,000th firm with superfast broadband

The benefits of the UK’s Superfast Broadband initiative are being realised across the country, with the 1,000th company in North Yorkshire now enrolled in the scheme.

Wi-Fi rolled out across hundreds of HSBC branches

HSBC has confirmed that it has installed free Wi-Fi across hundreds of its branches, allowing customers to browse the internet on their smartphones and tablets while waiting in the banks.

Poor broadband hampering rural businesses

Low quality broadband is hindering businesses in rural areas, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has warned.

Global IT spend to rise 3.2 per cent in 2014

Worldwide IT spending is set total $3.8 trillion (£2.3 trillion) in 2014, an increase of 3.2 per cent from 2013, according to Gartner’s latest forecast.

Mass roll-out of superfast broadband schemes

Local businesses and residents up and down the country are to gain access to superfast broadband with a number of roll-outs announced by British councils in the past week.

IT directors 'need to become more strategic'

IT directors need to become more involved in business strategy and transformation, according to new research.