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As well as the latest industry and QubeGB news if you click on the Services page you’ll be able to read more information about what we do.

At QubeGB we think cloud computing is set for big growth in 2012.

New ZDNet blog post suggests SMEs are set to lead the way in cloud digital services: http://rki.lt/zxf7N1

£5m fund set up to increase Scottish broadband speeds to 40-80Mbps by 2015. Consumer Focus Scotland says target can be reached if government commitments are met. Read more: http://rki.lt/xlzfNm

City investment expert says broadband TV joint venture YouView - which is backed by the likes of BT, the BBC, ITV and TalkTalk - could take market share from Sky.

Read more: http://rki.lt/zUwGZN

TalkTalk set to ask parents to actively choose HomeSafe control. Decision is welcomed by the government to promote safer Internet usage for children. Read more: http://rki.lt/xHIPi1

QubeGB are looking forward to the Six Nations Rugby Tournament. We have staff from each of the six nations working for us. So it always gets quite competitive.

This year QubeGB have an advert at Murrayfield behind the goal! So look out for it at the Scotland/England and Scotland/France matches.

4G spectrum auction is postponed by Ofcom to late 2012 while the consumer electronics industry continues to gear up for the 4G roll-out. Read more: - http://bit.ly/yTYXAC

One tablet device is not enough for some according to Deloitte’s predictions that around five million ‘second’ tablet devices will be sold in 2012. Read more: http://tgr.ph/yIFJJR

The specifications for a new mobile technology, deemed to be ‘100 times faster than 3G’ have been set by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in Geneva. Read more: http://bit.ly/ykZKoD

Adoption of high-performance broadband is viewed as a top business investment priority in 2012 by 31% of businesses surveyed in Virgin Media poll. Read more: http://bit.ly/ydkPEL

11,000 homes and businesses in Selkirk and Hawick, in the Scottish Borders, are to benefit from BT’s UK-wide £2.5bn superfast broadband rollout.

http://rki.lt/yOBlwd

Media Week magazine’s predictions for 2012 including Television, Radio, Outdoor, Mobile and Online. The rollout of Youview is set to help digital TV’s growth.

http://rki.lt/yrtTpa

Qube GB is looking to recruit more engineers over the next couple of months see our website page for more details of careers at Qube GB - http://qubegb.com/careers.htm

6 top tips from TalkTalk for improving your internet connection’s speed. There’s also a speed checker at the end of the article to see how fast your connection is.

http://rki.lt/wSk0sK

QubeGB have been working on a number of new projects including installing WIFI with a major retailer. It has increased the retail footfall by 10% already.

CityFibre brings hope to former FibreCity project and launches free trial Internet connections to select postcodes - http://bit.ly/uKnMG7

Over £1.5bn set for investment in 3G and 4G mobile networks by Everything Everywhere over the next 3 years.

http://rki.lt/v0tnQV

Green plans ahead for TalkTalk with new deal signed - http://bit.ly/tzo4k6

TalkTalk business survey provides benchmark for UK companies to gauge their performance in telecoms implementation. Read more - http://bit.ly/rM0P50

Qube GB are delighted to be the Media Centre Sponsors for the 2012 Aberdeen Asset Management Melrose Sevens. We look forward to continuing our successful partnership.