News archive: August 2008
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Wireless broadband's musical possibilities
Posted 29th August 2008 by Alex Buttle
Entertainment systems using wireless broadband technology bring a whole new set of possibilities to the home, one expert has highlighted.
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Mobile broadband appealing to shoppers
Posted 29th August 2008 by Alex Buttle
Shoppers looking to get the best deals on quality products are using mobile broadband on the move, according to new research.
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Move to USB was 'making of mobile broadband'
Posted 29th August 2008 by Alex Buttle
The switch made by mobile broadband from PC cards to USB modems was the point at which the service started to take off, IT Pro has suggested.
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Be Broadband launches speed estimator
Posted 29th August 2008 by Alex Buttle
Be Broadband is giving customers logging onto their homepage the chance to read an estimate of their connection speeds.
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Wireless users getting careless
Posted 29th August 2008 by Alex Buttle
Wireless broadband users who do not put proper security measures in place are leaving themselves at risk, according to one newspaper.
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3: Mobile broadband is sign of the times
Posted 28th August 2008 by Alex Buttle
Mobile broadband is a sign of Brits' growing ambition to work and communicate while on the move, a representative of 3 has suggested.
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TalkTalk in mobile broadband offer
Posted 28th August 2008 by Alex Buttle
Carphone Warehouse's TalkTalk has made a tempting bundle offer, including the promise of a free dongle with one of its landline packages.
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Switching pays in long term, says expert
Posted 28th August 2008 by Alex Buttle
While many broadband customers seem intimidated by the hassle of switching providers, one expert has claimed any hassle is worthwhile in the long-run.
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'Choose bundles carefully'
Posted 28th August 2008 by Alex Buttle
Prospective broadband customers could save money by opting for bundles, but should choose carefully.
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Which? slams Orange broadband
Posted 28th August 2008 by Alex Buttle
Product review specialist Which? has given the thumbs down to Orange's broadband offerings in a recent publication.
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Young IPTV market faces challenges
Posted 27th August 2008 by Alex Buttle
A newly-released report on European IPTV has highlighted the challenges facing the young market.
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Welsh town endures broadband droughts
Posted 27th August 2008 by Alex Buttle
Residents of a Welsh village are campaigning for the local telephone exchange to be upgraded after being hit by a broadband outage for the third time in recent months.
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Broadband billing set to be expanded?
Posted 27th August 2008 by Alex Buttle
There is speculation that the broadband industry could follow the path of mobile operators and allow online shoppers to be billed for items via their broadband contracts.
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CPE growth driven by broadband
Posted 27th August 2008 by Alex Buttle
Sales of customer premises equipment (CPE) such as routers and residential gateway equipment are being driven by the growth in broadband, new research indicates.
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Orange in fixed-line relaunch
Posted 27th August 2008 by Alex Buttle
Orange has decided to relaunch its fixed-line broadband offering, targeting customers interested in phone deals, according to new reports.
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Broadband dominates UK internet
Posted 26th August 2008 by Alex Buttle
Broadband accounts for the overwhelming majority of internet connections in the UK, according to the latest figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
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Virgin Media to increase mobile broadband competition
Posted 26th August 2008 by Alex Buttle
Virgin Media's expected entry into the UK mobile broadband market later in the year could have the effect of increasing competition, according to one expert.
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Mobile broadband reaches 50 million mark
Posted 26th August 2008 by Alex Buttle
The lightning-quick global spread of mobile broadband has been highlighted by new figures from the GSM Association (GSMA).
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Be offer for online gamers
Posted 26th August 2008 by Alex Buttle
Be Broadband is offering its customers a new online gaming service which promises to make "secure, fast and free game servers" available to those who enjoy competitive internet gameplay.
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3's mobile broadband is 'cheap and fast'
Posted 26th August 2008 by Alex Buttle
Customers taking 3's mobile broadband offering can expect the cheapest fees and fastest connection out of any of the five main providers of the service, according to a recent review.
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