BBC – UK consumers enjoy ‘advanced’ digital communications
The UK is one of the world’s most advanced countries in terms of digital communications, an Ofcom report says.

BBC – UK community groups win free wi-fi
Mother and toddler groups, youth clubs and unemployment centres are among the winners of a competition offering free wi-fi to remote areas.

The Guardian – EU ends case as Microsoft offers choice of browsers
European computer users who rely upon Microsoft Windows and its Internet Explorer application to get online are to be offered the chance to switch to a competing web browser. The deal today between the software company and European Union regulators ends more than a decade of legal wrangling.

The Guardian – YouTube considering subscription fees
YouTube may begin offering subscription services that allow users to watch major new TV shows and films online, according to a senior Google executive.

IT PRO – Facebook and Google are most wanted on our mobiles
The ability to access Google and Facebook rank highest on the public’s most wanted list when choosing a new mobile phone. A survey from market analyst Strategy Analytics asked respondents in the UK and US which applications and services were most important to them on a new phone’s list of features.