Broadband News: July 2008

BT has made a tantalising new offer to customers looking around for the best home broadband deals. Continue reading…

BT has announced plans to speed-up its broadband network in Ireland. Continue reading…

Sky made serious inroads into the broadband market in the last quarter, adding a significant amount of new broadband customers. Continue reading…

Mobile broadband providers could please customers by introducing a no-strings option to their range of packages, recent reports indicate. Continue reading…

The wireless broadband market is set to see significant growth over coming years, according to a new report. Continue reading…

British firms have been advised to keep an eye on their WiFi. Continue reading…

A new Scottish TV channel in the offing plans to use broadband as a means of focusing its content on a local level. Continue reading…

Phones 4u has stepped up its mobile broadband operations with the announcement that it is to stock a widened range of computers. Continue reading…

A quarter of the world’s households will have a broadband connection by 2012, according to a new survey. Continue reading…

Officials in Manchester have announced plans to extend a wireless broadband network across the city. Continue reading…

Comedian Dave Gorman, famous for attempting to meet 54 men with his own name, has come up with a customer service idea for BT. Continue reading…

The "broadband revolution" has been a major factor in the development of the internet over recent years, according to one industry head. Continue reading…

Healthy competition looks like continuing in the mobile broadband market. Continue reading…

Distributor Mainline Digital Communications has announced it is to make Orange’s Home Max package available through mobile phone dealers. Continue reading…

The UK should boast broadband penetration of over 60 per cent by the year 2012, according to a new report. Continue reading…

The bundling of music subscription services with broadband packages is an inevitability, according to Universal. Continue reading…

The recently drawn-up file sharing agreement between the British Phonographic Industry and six major broadband providers raises some serious questions, says one expert. Continue reading…

A growing number of Tiscali broadband subscribers are expressing their discontent with the service after problems were reported relating to web-connected games consoles. Continue reading…

Virgin Media has expressed an interest in providing broadband of up to 200Mb by the year 2012. Continue reading…

A recent loss of broadband connection in Cornwall caused significant disruption to local businesses. Continue reading…

A growing number of firms are now recognising the benefits of allowing staff to telecommute using broadband, one publication says. Continue reading…

Legalise the practice of file-sharing for the good of the music industry, says the editor of one popular UK publication. Continue reading…

Despite efforts to make broadband advertisements clearer to the customer, many are still misleading, according to one expert. Continue reading…

Broadband provider Be Broadband says it supports the British Phonographic Industry’s (BPI) new anti-piracy campaign. Continue reading…

Jessica McArdle Web Editor of Top 10 Broadband has spend the past 2 weeks reviewing 3’s new Huawei E169 mobile broadband USB stick. Below she tells us how how going mobile went for her… Continue reading…

The UK is still lagging behind the world’s premier countries when it comes to broadband penetration according to a new report. Continue reading…

A group of six major broadband providers have signed up to a music piracy scheme. Continue reading…

Discussions have taken place in the Welsh county of Powys with a view to solving the area’s long-running broadband problem. Continue reading…

BT’s plans to develop a new high-speed fibre-optic network in the UK are encouraging but could be more comprehensive, according to on expert. Continue reading…

Brits considering switching over their broadband contracts this summer can reap the benefits, according to one independent financial advisor. Continue reading…

The importance of a next generation broadband network to businesses in the UK should not be underestimated, according to one expert. Continue reading…

3 is celebrating its one millionth European mobile broadband customer. Continue reading…

Orange is to begin including free laptops with its 24-month mobile broadband contracts. Continue reading…

The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has reminded one ISP of its obligations after the firm was found to have made misleading claims. Continue reading…

The UK mobile broadband market is set to be driven by the slashing of data prices in coming months, according to experts. Continue reading…

An offer which will see laptops with in-built 3G technology sold with free 30-day mobile broadband trials has no strings attached, says Vodafone. Continue reading…

An ISP has announced its plans to offer broadband subscribers a music download service. Continue reading…

BT is seeking the help of the public sector in implementing its new £1.5 billion fibre-optic broadband network. Continue reading…

BT’s Home Hubs have proved to be an international success with the news that over three million of the devices have now been shipped overseas. Continue reading…

A significant portion of UK businesses are unhappy with their broadband connection, new research has shown. Continue reading…

WiMAX has the necessary customer appeal to rival mobile broadband as an internet access technology, the results of a recently-conducted study indicate. Continue reading…

BT’s plans for a super-fast fibre-optic broadband network to be implemented across the UK have been downplayed by one IT research group. Continue reading…

Mobile phone operators are reaping the benefits of the ongoing mobile broadband boom being experienced in the UK. Continue reading…

BT’s plans for a UK-wide fibre-optic network could be aided by a unique copper cable removal technique. Continue reading…

BT’s plans to implement a super-fast fibre-optic broadband network across the whole of the UK contains an element of risk, according to one expert. Continue reading…

The inflated cost of using mobile broadband overseas has been highlighted by one expert. Continue reading…

Broadband providers Tiscali and BT have entered into a row which has stemmed from BT’s apparent targeting of its rival firm’s customers. Continue reading…

The bandwidth demands of broadband users throughout the UK and the world are likely to grow dramatically in coming years, according to one expert. Continue reading…

The government has replied to an online petition calling for an investigation into ISPs "throttling" bandwidth. Continue reading…

New packages from 3 will see the mobile broadband operator become the first in the UK to bundle laptops and dongles. Continue reading…

O2 is reported to be considering following BT in rolling out a high-speed fibre-optic broadband network to parts of the UK. Continue reading…

Channel Five is pressing ahead with the launch of its broadband TV catch-up service. Continue reading…

BT has launched its new Home Hub, promising the device provides up to twice the wireless range of other UK broadband providers. Continue reading…

T-Mobile has announced the upgrading of its mobile broadband network. Continue reading…

The ease with which internet users can now connect to the web for the first time when using mobile broadband has been highlighted by one expert. Continue reading…

The slashing of mobile broadband charges in the UK is set to continue for the foreseeable future, according to one expert. Continue reading…

An advertising campaign for BT Total Broadband has been given the green light after winning the approval of the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA). Continue reading…

Orange has been rapped by the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) after it was decided that a comparison made between BT’s broadband services and its own was misleading. Continue reading…

Ofcom has welcomed BT’s planned £1.5 billion investment into a high-speed fibre-optic network in the UK. Continue reading…

US car manufacturer Chrysler has announced plans to introduce wi-fi technology in its British cars by the end of 2009. Continue reading…

Vodafone has finalised a deal with Lenovo to launch a laptop which will offer in-built 3G connectivity for mobile broadband. Continue reading…

Broadband is the only household utility bill to buck the trend of rising household bills in the wake of the credit crunch, according to broadband comparison site Top 10 Broadband. Continue reading…

DSL is still the most widely-used broadband access technology, according to the latest statistics. Continue reading…

BT has announced that its BT Vision packages are set to come with a free offering of Setanta Sports 1 included. Continue reading…

Customers signing up to mobile broadband contracts with Vodafone are being given a free Nokia 1208 when they quote ‘mobilebb01′. Continue reading…

The number of Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) subscribers around the world is on the increase according to newly-released figures. Continue reading…

Companies who have concerns over their staff’s broadband use should produce a clear policy advising employees of do’s and don’ts while surfing the web, says one expert. Continue reading…

BT has announced plans for a major investment into a high-speed fibre-optic broadband network across the UK. Continue reading…

Broadband provider Tiscali has announced a new package designed for UK companies. Continue reading…

The number of people using mobile internet has increased over the past year, according to new research. Continue reading…

Being able to access the internet via a mobile phone will become "a necessity" for consumers, one expert has said. Continue reading…

More than half of the UK’s broadband users have a wireless network installed at home, according to new research. Continue reading…

Speed is the second most important factor for consumers when choosing broadband packages, new research suggests. Continue reading…

The growing uptake of broadband in the UK is presenting people with more choices when watching TV shows, according to one expert. Continue reading…

The main reason that broadband users are switching providers is due to price, new research has suggested. Continue reading…

Ofcom is undertaking a review of the complaints process currently in place for broadband customers. Continue reading…

Telecommunications equipment suppliers Kyocera have announced the upcoming launch of a new USB wireless broadband modem for iBurst, the mobile broadband wireless access (MBWA) system. Continue reading…

The increasing availability of high-speed broadband in the UK could lead to a surge in online bingo players, according to one gaming industry head. Continue reading…

Users of broadband are more likely to engage with a brand through online advertising than they are through the media or TV, according to newly-published research. Continue reading…

The demand for online directories displaying local information such as Google and Yell is growing due to the improved high-speed broadband access, one expert has suggested. Continue reading…

Sky has played down rumours that it will be implementing a new fibre-optic broadband network through green kerbside telephone boxes. Continue reading…

A wider group of people will now be able to access mobile broadband more easily as the popularity of the service has resulted in falling costs, according to one expert. Continue reading…

Mobile phones with online functions will not replace broadband as the primary way to surf the web, according to one expert. Continue reading…

Brits heading away to the Caribbean should know that popular tour operator Sandals is now offering blanket Wi-Fi coverage across all its resorts. Continue reading…

A minister of the Welsh Assembly government has highlighted plans for a fibre-optic broadband network in the principality, saying that such a development would pave the way for business growth. Continue reading…

Mobile broadband users in Ireland are enjoying falling prices as two providers recently announced plans to offer discounted deals. Continue reading…

A new survey has highlighted the growing number of Brits who wish to get online and into the sun using laptops with mobile broadband. Continue reading…

BT has set about connecting the Scotland’s Northern Isles to its 21st Century Network (21CN). Continue reading…

The existence of broadband blackspots in some rural areas of the country has meant customers of some providers suffer inflated costs, according to Ofcom. Continue reading…

European consumers’ bandwidth usage is being directly affected by improvements to broadband connectivity speeds, a recent report has suggested. Continue reading…

An emergency broadband service has been set-up in London and south-east England, restoring web and email access businesses which lose their connection. Continue reading…

Broadband provider PlusNet has gone with a James Bond theme for a fundraising night in aid of St Luke’s Hospice, Sheffield. Continue reading…

The dominance of the broadband market by BT and Virgin Media could be tested after BskyB carried out testing on "super-fast" broadband, a recent media report has indicated. Continue reading…

Advertising relating to broadband in the UK should be made clearer to the public, according to one senior analyst. Continue reading…

Mobile broadband in the UK is taking off with new figures showing the number of pre-pay dongles being sold is increasing. Continue reading…

Business efficiency in the UK is being threatened by download speeds which are lagging behind, new figures suggest. Continue reading…

The huge demand for broadband services in the UK could lead to internet log-jams, according to new reports. Continue reading…

More internet users are subscribing to fibre-optic broadband services than cable broadband, according to new figures. Continue reading…

Broadband users on O2’s UK network can now purchase the Compass 885 USB Modem, launched by O2 and Sierra Wireless. Continue reading…

Broadband users whose computers are found to be infected with virus-spreading software could be banned by their ISPs. Continue reading…

Virgin Media has sent over 800 letters out to broadband customers suspected to have downloaded music illegally. Continue reading…

Broadband provider Orange has decided to change its memorable motto of ‘the future’s bright…’ to a new catchphrase: ‘I am everyone’. Continue reading…

3 is rewarding its loyal customers with the launch of a range of mobile broadband contracts. Continue reading…

A broadband provider has conducted research which shows that many business travellers feel under to work when on the move. Continue reading…

Ericsson has struck a deal with Toshiba to provide mobile broadband modules for the Japanese company’s range of business laptops. Continue reading…

A complaint made by BT relating to an advertising campaign conducted by rival broadband provider Virgin Media has been upheld. Continue reading…

T-Mobile has announced plans to increase the speeds on its mobile broadband network. Continue reading…

Landlords intending to let properties to student have been reminded that broadband is an attractive proposition to students looking for a place to rent. Continue reading…

Naked DSL should be introduced in the UK, according to the managing director of one VoIP service provider. Continue reading…

A new broadband network will be installed across the city of Coventry, giving businesses in the area the chance to use wireless broadband. Continue reading…