Time running out for cheap broadband bargain hunters

Posted 30th April 2009 by Jonathan Leggett

If you’re a regular visitor to the site it won’t have escaped your attention that a range of cheap broadband deals are soon coming to end. But if you’re not, then it’s very likely that you might not know that May Day will see 3 call time on its current money-saving deal.

Estonia streets ahead of UK with next-gen broadband

Posted 27th April 2009 by Jonathan Leggett

How come Estonians will get 100Mb broadband, while some Britons will struggle along with a 2Mb connection, asks Jonathan Leggett.

Could a mobile broadband-embedded Apple netbook be on the way?

Posted 24th April 2009 by Jonathan Leggett

As speculation mounts that an Apple netbook could be due, we’re already looking ahead at a embedded-broadband edition.

EU’s mobile broadband regulations don’t go far enough

Posted 23rd April 2009 by Jonathan Leggett

Usage caps should have been an integral part of the EU’s mobile broadband regulations.

It won’t have escaped many people’s attention that the European parliament has approved price caps for mobile broadband use in the EU. Under the rules, the price will be capped initially at one Euro for 1MB. Further incremental cuts will then be introduced over the next two years.

Watching iPlayer in HD can seriously cut into your broadband usage limits

Posted 22nd April 2009 by Jonathan Leggett

Be wary of watching the iPlayer in HD - unless you’ve a high or unlimited monthly download limit.

Does Sweden have the right idea about tackling piracy?

Posted 21st April 2009 by Jonathan Leggett

Moves to tackle piracy in Sweden might not be popular, but judging by early indicators they’re certainly effective, says Jonathan Leggett.

Build the fibre optic broadband network and they will come

Posted 20th April 2009 by Jonathan Leggett

Claims that the lack of bandwidth-hungry services mean that a UK fibre optic broadband network is unviable are wrong-headed, says Jonathan Leggett.

Government's video stream is a comedy of errors

Posted 17th April 2009 by Jonathan Leggett

A malfunctioning video stream has rendered today’s speeches over the UK’s telecommunications future farcical.

Gmail comes to Virgin as ISPs focus on customer retention

Posted 16th April 2009 by Jonathan Leggett

Virgin Media’s decision to replace its in-house e-mail platforms with Googlemail is vital for customer retention, says Jonathan Leggett.

Mobile broadband laptop deals going upmarket?

Posted 15th April 2009 by Jonathan Leggett

Mobile broadband laptop deals with higher-end devices could be a sign that such offers are broadening their appeal, says Jonathan Leggett.

BBC broadband TV users facing fine?

Posted 9th April 2009 by Jonathan Leggett

An unforeseen grey area has emerged over usage of the BBC’s broadband TV service.

Dashboard broadband arrives for Ford drivers

Posted 8th April 2009 by Jonathan Leggett

Ford trucks will cut a dash with in-vehicle broadband, says Jonathan Leggett.

Fibre wire broadband plan can transform Australian economy

Posted 7th April 2009 by Jonathan Leggett

Kevin Rudd’s plan for a fibre wire broadband network reveals him to be an unlikely visionary, says Jonathan Leggett.

Orange to renew interest in UK IPTV market?

Posted 6th April 2009 by Jonathan Leggett

The mooted acquisition of Project Kangaroo’s IPTV technology by Orange suggests that its ambitions for offering TV on-demand are far from dead, says Jonathan Leggett.

How do you solve a problem like piracy? Don't ask Andrew Lloyd Webber

Posted 3rd April 2009 by Jonathan Leggett

Lloyd Webber’s proposals to force ISPs to crack down on piracy by withholding money for the fibre optic broadband roll-out would help no-one, says Jonathan Leggett.

Junior ISPs can beat the crunch by playing to their strengths

Posted 2nd April 2009 by Jonathan Leggett

The outlook for junior broadband providers isn’t as bleak as it appears, says Jonathan Leggett.