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TfL and London mayor to revisit Tube mobile coverage

...available in tunnels. However, the Mayor of London's office has confirmed Boris Johnson is in talks with Transport for London (TfL) and operators about... Read more

22 September, 2010 by Natasha Lomas

Police: We're not watching you on social media

...not seen as a clear benefit for the police," mayor of London Boris Johnson told the committee. His view mirrors that of the government. "The... Read more

7 September, 2011 by Jack Clark

Tube mobile coverage talks collapse

...to say whether the breakdown in talks was an embarrassment for mayor Boris Johnson, who was in favour of the plan, but said in a... Read more

1 April, 2011 by Tom Espiner

TfL opens Tube Wi-Fi bids

...above while they traverse our subterranean transport network," said mayor of London Boris Johnson in the TfL statement. We're going to the market. It... Read more

25 March, 2011 by Tom Espiner

Microsoft to set up 1,000 apprenticeships in London

...in the capital.Microsoft plans apprenticeships in London, as announced by mayor Boris Johnson. Photo credit: ThinkLondon London mayor Boris Johnson announced the software maker... Read more

7 February, 2011 by Jack Clark

London services aim to save £450m

...further savings and efficiencies can be made through shared services. London mayor Boris Johnson hopes the savings will not hinder London services. Photo credit: Think... Read more

12 January, 2011 by Kable

BT steps up super-fast fibre roll-out in London

...cabinets required for FTTC, causing delays to roll-out in the area. Boris Johnson, London's mayor, welcomed BT's move and noted the benefit... Read more

15 June, 2010 by Richard Thurston

Boris reaches for Tech City reins

Boris Johnson wants to take control of the development fund responsible for promoting... Read more

13 April, 2012

Boris backtracks over Twitter account 'hijacking'

London mayor Boris Johnson has returned the official mayoral Twitter account to its original status... Read more

21 March, 2012

Mobiles could cut out during Olympics, Boris warns

...mobile infrastructure may be overloaded during the Olympic Games next year, mayor Boris Johnson has reportedly admitted. According to a piece in The Telegraph on... Read more

23 September, 2011

London mayor mulls over bus Wi-Fi scheme

...Fi connectivity, in an idea being considered by the office of mayor Boris Johnson. The provision of wireless internet access on buses would be an... Read more

4 August, 2011

Boris takes to the cloud in pre-Olympics grime battle

London mayor Boris Johnson has launched a reporting tool that lets the city's citizens... Read more

10 March, 2011

Virgin Media gets Tube Wi-Fi contract

...showcased on a global stage and playing host to millions," London Mayor Boris Johnson said in a statement. The coverage will not extend into tunnels... Read more

14 March, 2012

Photos: BlackBerry Bold and two Torches usher in BlackBerry OS 7

...company is expecting NFC to take off in the UK this year. "Boris [Johnson, Mayor of London] has announced he wants the Olympics to be... Read more

3 August, 2011 by Jo Best

London targets contactless travel payments by 2012

...the 2012 Olympic Games. The news was welcomed by mayor of London Boris Johnson, who said in a statement: "It is tip-top news that... Read more

25 February, 2011 by Nick Heath

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