News archive: November 2007
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Orange to launch new router
Posted 30th November 2007 by Alex Buttle
Surfers who are unable to access an ADSL broadband connection will be thrown a lifeline in the form of a new router from Orange.
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Scottish broadband project has run over-budget
Posted 30th November 2007 by Alex Buttle
A government project to deliver fast broadband to areas in the Scottish highlands has run into difficulties.
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EU ISPs improving email security
Posted 29th November 2007 by Alex Buttle
Broadband providers throughout Europe have stepped up their efforts to improve the levels of security of their email services, a communications expert has claimed.
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Residential broadband speeds on the up worldwide
Posted 29th November 2007 by Alex Buttle
Broadband speeds for residential customers are on the up across the globe, new research has revealed.
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Beer and wine makes you feel wi-fine
Posted 29th November 2007 by Alex Buttle
Pub chain JD Wetherspoon will offer free wireless broadband access as of next week, it has been announced.
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Korean scientists develop plastic fibre
Posted 28th November 2007 by Alex Buttle
Korean researchers have developed a new type of plastic optical fibre which could cut costs of installing 'last mile' broadband infrastructure.
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Virgin Media to launch 50Mbps broadband in 2008
Posted 28th November 2007 by Alex Buttle
Virgin Media will launch a 50Mbps broadband package next year, according to the firm's acting chief executive officer.
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Broadband users unhappy with connection speeds
Posted 28th November 2007 by Alex Buttle
Nearly one-third of UK broadband users are unhappy with the connection speed they receive, it has been claimed.
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BT inks broadband deal for Faroe Islands
Posted 27th November 2007 by Alex Buttle
Improved broadband access will come to the Faroe Islands after a deal was agreed between BT and local telephony provider Faroe Telecom.
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ISPs held responsible for phishing
Posted 27th November 2007 by Alex Buttle
Nearly a quarter of Britain's internet users hold their ISP or e-mail provider chiefly responsible for guarding against phishing, it has been revealed.
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Dial-up 'to die out by 2010'
Posted 27th November 2007 by Alex Buttle
Dial-up internet connections will be a thing of the past within three years, it has been predicted.
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TalkTalk customers experiencing connection problems
Posted 26th November 2007 by Alex Buttle
Unforeseen levels of demand are hampering Carphone Warehouse/TalkTalk's broadband service in the outer London area, it has been reported.
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Virgin Media and Sky war heats up for Christmas
Posted 26th November 2007 by Alex Buttle
Rival ISPs Virgin Media and Sky have fired their first broadsides in the battle to capture a slice of the lucrative Christmas market.
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New offer: Free PS3 with AOL Broadband
Posted 26th November 2007 by Alex Buttle
AOL Broadband has targeted the gaming market, with a new offer of a free Playstation 3 (PS3) games console for customers signing up to its wireless broadband service.
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NHS Direct signs up for VoIP
Posted 23rd November 2007 by Alex Buttle
The NHS is to use VoIP to improve the service offered by its 36 contact centres, it has been announced.
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UK needs 'heavy investment in super-fast broadband'
Posted 23rd November 2007 by Alex Buttle
More funding is required to advance Britain's adoption of super-fast broadband networks, the head of a technology firm has warned.
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UK Broadband granted licence amendment
Posted 22nd November 2007 by Alex Buttle
Ofcom has amended the terms of the radio spectrum licence held by ISP UK Broadband.
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Eclipse anti-spam solution blocks 513m in a month
Posted 22nd November 2007 by Alex Buttle
UK ISP Eclipse's anti-spam software has proved a resounding success, blocking 513 million spam e-mails during October alone, the firm has announced.
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Broadband's market share continues to rise
Posted 22nd November 2007 by Alex Buttle
The proportion of Britons opting for broadband connections over dial-up grew over the last quarter, new research reveals.
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PlusNet upgrades e-mail service
Posted 21st November 2007 by Alex Buttle
PlusNet subscribers are to receive an improved e-mail service, following the ISP's new partnership deal with communications security firm Postini.
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