Broadband News: March 2008

Ofcom has announced that it will be issuing enforcement notifications to a number of UK broadband providers to protect consumers. Continue reading…

Mobile broadband services are now threatening fixed-line internet suppliers in terms of speed and cost, it has been claimed. Continue reading…

UK and US broadband providers are looking to review the way that customers download data over the internet, it has been noted. Continue reading…

By 2012, 50 per cent of Europeans accessing the internet will do so via mobile broadband, it has been claimed. Continue reading…

UK mobile broadband provider 3 witnessed an 18 per cent increase in revenue during 2007. Continue reading…

UK broadband telecoms provider Voipfone has launched a new no-contract, multi-use broadband service. Continue reading…

Discrepancies in coverage in the UK broadband market could be filled more quickly if Scotland’s lead is followed. Continue reading…

Mobile broadband provider 3 has reduced the costs of its pay as you go dongles from £99.99 to £69.99. Continue reading…

For those living in broadband blackspots, there are still ways of receiving internet services, it has been suggested. Continue reading…

Customers flying from the new Terminal 5 building at Heathrow will be able to access free Wi-Fi broadband services. Continue reading…

Femtocells, small broadband basestations that boost mobile reception, could be used to improve mobile signals. Continue reading…

UK broadband provider O2 has announced that it plans to attract one million customers by 2009. Continue reading…

In the third of its series looking at mobile broadband services, Money High Street has reviewed 3’s offerings. Continue reading…

Mobile broadband packages could deliver savings of up to £203 annually, it has been suggested. Continue reading…

BT has chosen a former BBC policy advisor to assist in its development of new broadband offerings, it has been noted. Continue reading…

UK broadband provider Virgin Media has announced that some young Britons are earning as much as £60,000 online each year. Continue reading…

Following a recent report on European broadband penetration, one publication has commented on how the market looks for consumers. Continue reading…

Responding to concerns about whether ADSL2+ products will deliver better service, one commentator has highlighted potential problems. Continue reading…

Following a recent assertion that Wi-Fi could become redundant in the near future, it is suggested that mobile broadband could take over. Continue reading…

EU telecoms commissioner Viviane Reding has called for higher broadband penetration throughout Europe following a new investigation. Continue reading…

Internet provider Eclipse has expressed its delight at being voted the best business supplier by its peers at a recent awards ceremony. Continue reading…

As part of a series of consumer reviews, Money High Street has offered evaluation of T-Mobile’s mobile broadband services. Continue reading…

The largest ever customer survey of UK broadband users has revealed that one in two people interviewed are unhappy with their service. Continue reading…

Virgin Media set-top box users could soon have access to BBC programmes over their broadband connection, it has emerged. Continue reading…

A number of leading names in the UK broadband market could be breaking the law, it has emerged. Continue reading…

Internet service provider (ISP) Namesco has expressed its delight at receiving the ISP Association (ISPA) award for best shared hosting provision. Continue reading…

North Yorkshire firms are to be connected to a broadband network as part of a shared IT services scheme, it has emerged. Continue reading…

The government has responded to a petition on the 10 Downing Street website which aims to make broadband advertising fairer. Continue reading…

PlusNet has been granted the accolade of best consumer internet service provider (ISP) in the latest awards from the ISP Association (ISPA). Continue reading…

Broadband provider AOL has announced that it has acquired blogging site Bebo in a move that it hopes will improve services for its customers. Continue reading…

In light of recent discussions of the way broadband speeds are advertised, one commentator has looked to resolve uncertainties held by many consumers. Continue reading…

The telecoms industry regulator has announced the sale of a new radio spectrum that will be suitable for mobile broadband and TV services. Continue reading…

The telecoms industry regulator has announced the sale of a new radio spectrum that will be suitable for mobile broadband and TV services. Continue reading…

The way UK consumers use the internet is changing and internet service providers (ISPs) will struggle to keep up with demand. Continue reading…

Telecoms supplier BT has urged internet service providers (ISPs) to adopt more transparent practices when it comes to advertising speeds. Continue reading…

An entire neighbourhood’s broadband connection problems have been fixed by BT after it supplied one household with a new TV. Continue reading…

With much debate circulating about how to manage high-bandwidth services, one analyst has explained providers’ problems. Continue reading…

Recent reports that Virgin Media was to be targeted by a consortium of private investors have been denied. Continue reading…

BT has confirmed that it will no longer supply service to RedTen, which promised a free PC or laptop with its internet package. Continue reading…

Telecoms provider BT has announced the launch of new technology that it says will allow customers to use internet phone services easily. Continue reading…

Wi-Fi internet services could become obsolete as more customers look to mobile broadband services. Continue reading…

With telecoms companies falling over themselves to get ahead in mobile broadband, there are many bargains to be had. Continue reading…

With the increased freedom and reduced cost of mobile broadband services, a number of new products are proving attractive to consumers. Continue reading…

Schools, libraries and council offices in the Whitby area are to receive high-speed broadband services under a new scheme. Continue reading…

UK internet service providers (ISPs) are struggling to meet the demands of users streaming online video content over broadband connections. Continue reading…

Customers confused about technical jargon have been given practical advice on choosing the right broadband package. Continue reading…

Residents living in two small Suffolk villages are set to receive reliable high speed broadband for the first time. Continue reading…

University scientists are developing a device which promises to deliver content up to 100 times faster than current broadband services. Continue reading…

Average global prices for broadband services saw a slight increase in late 2007, a new report suggests. Continue reading…

A council project that provides free wireless access for some London residents has been supported by broadband providers. Continue reading…

UK internet provider AOL Broadband has announced the launch of a new wireless service with no extended contract period. Continue reading…

UK broadband provider Be has announced that it has increased its high-speed network coverage by 15 per cent. Continue reading…

Following recent reports of explosive growth in UK mobile broadband services, a new study has found similar results in the US. Continue reading…

A new survey has found that almost a third of UK broadband customers download more than 40 GB of data per month. Continue reading…

The UK chief executive of T-Mobile has said that this year will see a "step-change" in the provision of mobile broadband services. Continue reading…

A new UK poll has found that the demand for free online video content could increase dramatically in the future. Continue reading…

Telecoms provider BT has announced that for the first time it will be backing a major music festival this summer. Continue reading…

UK internet service providers (ISPs) need to do more to combat the sale of fake goods, the Anti-Counterfeiting Group (ACG) states. Continue reading…

Wireless internet services are about to overtake wired connections in terms of revenue, according to a European Commission member. Continue reading…

Broadband customers have launched an online petition defending internet service providers (ISPs) against new anti-piracy proposals. Continue reading…