Broadband News: May 2008

A couple who live just 15 miles outside of Aberdeen have been told they will probably never get home broadband access. Continue reading…

BT has agreed to assist 3 Ireland in a new development to bring 7.2 Mbps mobile broadband services to customers across the country. Continue reading…

The total number of broadband subscriptions worldwide will reach 415 million by the end of this year, a new study has suggested. Continue reading…

A new Ofcom report has concluded that BT’s Openreach division has significantly increased competition in the broadband marketplace. Continue reading…

For a limited period, BT is offering new customers its Option 1 Broadband package for £4.95 per month. Continue reading…

Mobile broadband modems are causing a "major revolution" in the way that people access the web on the go, according to the Daily Mail. Continue reading…

Discussions between broadband providers and film and television companies have broken down again, according to the Independent. Continue reading…

With reports of poor broadband access across much of Wales, one company has suggested that churches may be able to eradicate ‘notspots’. Continue reading…

Following reports that its Home Hub routers were vulnerable to hackers, BT has denied that its customers are at an increased risk. Continue reading…

Court attendees in most Crown and combined courts throughout England and Wales can now access Wi-Fi, it has been noted. Continue reading…

In a review of 3’s mobile broadband offering, Tech Radar has noted its ease-of-use and high-speed capabilities. Continue reading…

Following Ofcom’s recent report on the state of the UK broadband market, one commentator has described usage patterns as a patchwork quilt. Continue reading…

Global telecoms firm Billion has announced the release of a mobile broadband router to allow people to share connections. Continue reading…

Following the recent publication of global broadband statistics, the Economist has asked why speed matters. Continue reading…

Many people living in rural areas are still having problems connecting to high-speed broadband services, it has been suggested. Continue reading…

Broadband provider NewNet has announced that it has completed trials of a 40Mbps ADSL service. Continue reading…

Following the publication of Ofcom’s latest usage report, the Independent has asked whether broadband can create a more equal society. Continue reading…

A partnership between BT and Fon has been commended at the Wireless Broadband Innovation Awards 2008. Continue reading…

UK broadband users increasingly want embedded broadband functionality while they are on the go, according to an iPass spokesperson. Continue reading…

Telecoms watchdog Ofcom has announced that it will deregulate 70 per cent of the UK broadband market. Continue reading…

A new study by telecoms regulator Ofcom has suggested that rural residents are now more likely to have broadband than urban dwellers. Continue reading…

Residents living in council flats in Solihull are set to receive subsidised broadband through existing plug sockets in their homes. Continue reading…

A new report has suggested that the uptake of mobile broadband throughout Europe is likely to increase considerably in years to come. Continue reading…

Wireless broadband devices offer the possibility of a totally connected home in the future, according to one online resource. Continue reading…

With Gordon Brown finding it difficult to unite his party, the Guardian has commented that broadband should be his unifying policy. Continue reading…

Following the recent Ofcom spectrum auction, Qualcomm has announced that it intends to further wireless broadband technologies in the UK. Continue reading…

Residents in a Welsh village have threatened to take BT to court to resolve a long-standing broadband dispute. Continue reading…

UK telecoms provider Orange will today launch an internet radio service for its broadband customers. Continue reading…

Residents living in Manchester’s city centre will soon have access to high speed WiMax services from provider Freedom 4. Continue reading…

Telecoms regulator Ofcom has released statistics suggesting that people are now more confident in web security than in previous years. Continue reading…

Basingstoke council has announced that it wants to hear from local residents and businesses that are unable to access broadband services. Continue reading…

With BT chief executive Ben Verwaayen leaving at the end of this month, the Guardian looks back at the progress he has made. Continue reading…

Dell’s next generation laptops will feature mobile broadband functionality supplied by Ericsson, it has been announced. Continue reading…

Mobile broadband provider 3’s Huawei modem has been praised for its security and usability in a recent Guardian article. Continue reading…

Telecoms provider BT has announced that its Wholesale division was responsible for connecting 12.7 million broadband customers up to March 31st. Continue reading…

Many UK broadband customers are paying too much for their internet usage, according to provider PlusNet. Continue reading…

Mobile broadband provider 3 has aired its misgivings about the way in which rival Vodafone advertises its products. Continue reading…

Broadband providers BT and O2 have announced a five-year partnership to enhance network performance for O2’s mobile broadband customers. Continue reading…

With satellite broadband usually delivering slow speeds, scientists have suggested that the future of satellite services could see lasers deliver broadband. Continue reading…

Award-winning broadband provider Eclipse has announced the launch of its new ‘customer-controlled’ internet products. Continue reading…

Carphone Warehouses has failed to make a shortlist of second round bidders for broadband provider Tiscali, it has been reported. Continue reading…

Vodafone has announced plans to extend the availability of its mobile broadband services to an additional three million people. Continue reading…

Following his resignation as chief executive officer of Orange, Sanjiv Ahuja has looked for a new challenge. Continue reading…

UK broadband provider Vodafone could approach Carphone Warehouse with a partnership deal if a bid for Tiscali is successful. Continue reading…

Increased regulation is making the job of delivering broadband increasingly difficult for internet service providers (ISPs). Continue reading…

Hardware giant Intel has predicted that the UK will have national WiMax broadband coverage within two years, it has been suggested. Continue reading…

Broadband and telecoms supplier Carphone Warehouse is set to sell half of its retail arm to a US bidder. Continue reading…

In an effort to help people stay within download allowances, broadband provider PlusNet is offering its customers a usage calculator. Continue reading…

Technology manufacturer Panasonic has announced the development of a new service that will allow people to access broadband in-flight. Continue reading…

Virgin Media has announced that it has attracted 88,400 new broadband subscribers in the first three months of 2008. Continue reading…

Bournemouth is set to become the first UK town to receive ultra-fast fibre broadband via sewer networks. Continue reading…

First quarter results from Orange have highlighted the shortcomings of the broadband provider in recent months, the Guardian suggests. Continue reading…

A new global study has suggested that 12 per cent of existing DSL broadband connections will be replaced by fixed WiMAX by 2013. Continue reading…

BT has announced that it will now be offering customers an internet-capable smartphone as part of its Total Broadband Anywhere package. Continue reading…

The UK has ranked 13th in a new global study examining broadband penetration, price and speeds in the 30 top performing countries. Continue reading…

Freeing up mobile broadband spectrum throughout the EU could provide an additional €95 billion (£78.8 billion), it has been suggested. Continue reading…

Mobile broadband provider O2 will now offer its customers a new modem based on an award-winning design. Continue reading…

A growing number of mobile users are demanding "broadband on the go", according to telecommunications network provider Motorola. Continue reading…

Virgin Media is reviving short films for anyone with a broadband connection as part of a new promotion. Continue reading…

Internet service provider (ISP) 3 has announced a reduction in the price of its pay-as-you-go dongles. Continue reading…

The next frontier for the internet is likely to be the need to cater for mobile devices, an analyst claims. Continue reading…

The new advert for BT’s business broadband support services is to feature 80s film characters the Gremlins alongside Dragons’ Den panellist Peter Jones. Continue reading…

Internet service provider BT has unveiled what it claims is the "next generation" of broadband infrastructure. Continue reading…