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Digital economy bill 'will not stop illegal filesharing'
Posted 12th March 2010 by Kimberley Howson
Broadband users are likely to continue to share files illegally when the digital economy bill comes into force, new research has revealed.
The study by broadband provider TalkTalk revealed that 80 per cent of 18 to 34 year olds would switch to using undetectable systems if they were threatened with disconnection when accessing P2P sites.
It also found that 66 per cent of respondents feel they would only buy a small fraction of the content they usually access illegally if were unable to use P2P services.
Andrew Heaney, TalkTalk's Director of Strategy and Regulation, said: "Whatever measures are taken it will have little impact on the music industry's coffers but will leave in its wake innocent customers disconnected from the internet."
TalkTalk is the leading light behind the Don't Disconnect Us campaign, which is calling for the government to drop proposals which could see broadband users disconnected for illegal filesharing.
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Vtesse to bring wireless broadband to Hereford
Posted 12th March 2010 by Kimberley Howson
Network provider Vtesse plans to trial a new wireless broadband service in Hereford town centre.
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Eclipse upgrades usage allowance on broadband packages
Posted 12th March 2010 by Kimberley Howson
Eclipse Internet has upgraded the usage allowance on a number of its broadband packages.
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Digital Britain Minister slams Tory broadband manifesto
Posted 12th March 2010 by Kimberley Howson
Digital Britain Minister Stephen Timms has acted quickly to find faults in the Conservative Party manifesto for high-speed broadband.
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BT Broadband unveils cheap Option 1 offer
Posted 12th March 2010 by Jonathan Leggett
Special report: BT broadband Option 1 is now available from just £7.99 per month, as part of the broadband provider’s spring product refresh.
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School pupil recognised for sharing IT and broadband skills
Posted 12th March 2010 by Kimberley Howson
A Southampton school student who teaches IT and broadband skills has been named BT's Internet Ranger of the Year.
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Conservatives unveil broadband-friendly technology manifesto
Posted 11th March 2010 by Kimberley Howson
The Conservative party has revealed broadband is set to play a key role in its technology policies if it wins power at the next election.
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Lamps 'could generate wireless broadband services'
Posted 11th March 2010 by Kimberley Howson
Researchers have suggested that household lighting could be used to generate wireless broadband signals.
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Timms outlines the value of broadband tax
Posted 11th March 2010 by Kimberley Howson
Digital Britain Minister Stephen Timms has claimed the proposed broadband tax would prove to be good value for consumers in the UK.
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Virgin Media trials 100Mb broadband via telegraph poles
Posted 11th March 2010 by Jonathan Leggett
Special report: Woolhampton in Berkshire has been named as a trial site for a 100Mb Virgin Media broadband service.
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100Mb Fibre-to-the-Home broadband 'taking off in Europe'
Posted 11th March 2010 by Kimberley Howson
Market penetration levels of Fibre-to-the-Home broadband are rapidly increasing across Europe, although the UK continues to lag behind.
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IT security precautions 'crucial for wireless broadband users'
Posted 11th March 2010 by Kimberley Howson
Consumers who use wireless broadband services must ensure they take all the necessary IT security precautions.
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TiVo 'coming to Virgin Media in autumn'
Posted 10th March 2010 by Kimberley Howson
Virgin Media is planning to add TiVo technology to its TV set-top boxes in the autumn, it has been suggested.
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Broadband providers reveal bill amendment opposition
Posted 10th March 2010 by Kimberley Howson
TalkTalk, BT and a host of other broadband providers have called on the government to scrap an amendment made to the digital economy bill.
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ISPs 'could profit from legal music downloads'
Posted 10th March 2010 by Kimberley Howson
UK broadband providers could generate additional turnover by making legal music downloads available to subscribers, a new report indicates.
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Broadband providers 'falling down on customer service'
Posted 10th March 2010 by Kimberley Howson
The Daily Mail has claimed that UK broadband providers are often failing to meet customer service expectations.
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Broadband 'seen as a fundamental right'
Posted 10th March 2010 by Kimberley Howson
A new study has indicated that the majority of global citizens view broadband access as a fundamental right.
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iPad 'will not be open to iPhone tethering'
Posted 9th March 2010 by Kimberley Howson
Consumers will not be able to use iPhones to tether their iPad to the internet, according to reports.
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BT and Virgin Media involved in network duct debate
Posted 9th March 2010 by Kimberley Howson
Virgin Media should be forced to open up its underground network of ducts to rival broadband providers, BT has suggested.
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Sky plans 3D TV shopping centre demos
Posted 9th March 2010 by Kimberley Howson
Broadband provider Sky is set to showcase its forthcoming 3D TV service during a series of public demonstrations.
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