Broadband News: August 2008

Shoppers looking to get the best deals on quality products are using mobile broadband on the move, according to new research. Continue reading…

Entertainment systems using wireless broadband technology bring a whole new set of possibilities to the home, one expert has highlighted. Continue reading…

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. Continue reading…

Be Broadband is giving customers logging onto their homepage the chance to read an estimate of their connection speeds. Continue reading…

Wireless broadband users who do not put proper security measures in place are leaving themselves at risk, according to one newspaper. Continue reading…

Mobile broadband is a sign of Brits’ growing ambition to work and communicate while on the move, a representative of 3 has suggested. Continue reading…

Carphone Warehouse’s TalkTalk has made a tempting bundle offer, including the promise of a free dongle with one of its landline packages. Continue reading…

Prospective broadband customers could save money by opting for bundles, but should choose carefully. Continue reading…

While many broadband customers seem intimidated by the hassle of switching providers, one expert has claimed any hassle is worthwhile in the long-run. Continue reading…

Product review specialist Which? has given the thumbs down to Orange’s broadband offerings in a recent publication. Continue reading…

A newly-released report on European IPTV has highlighted the challenges facing the young market. Continue reading…

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. Continue reading…

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. Continue reading…

Sales of customer premises equipment (CPE) such as routers and residential gateway equipment are being driven by the growth in broadband, new research indicates. Continue reading…

Orange has decided to relaunch its fixed-line broadband offering, targeting customers interested in phone deals, according to new reports. Continue reading…

Broadband accounts for the overwhelming majority of internet connections in the UK, according to the latest figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS). Continue reading…

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. Continue reading…

The lightning-quick global spread of mobile broadband has been highlighted by new figures from the GSM Association (GSMA). Continue reading…

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. Continue reading…

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. Continue reading…

The finalists for the upcoming annual PC Pro Service and Reliability Awards have been announced. Continue reading…

Orange is preparing to offer broadband TV services as part of its packages, according to new reports. Continue reading…

The London satellite town of Reading has been chosen to test out a new mobile broadband service from Vodafone. Continue reading…

Dongles are continuing to fly out of the shops, according to the latest figures from one market analyst. Continue reading…

Mobile broadband could win the race to provide speeds of up to 100Mb to a mass customer base, according to new reports. Continue reading…

Virgin Media has decided on the best man to lead the advertising campaign for its 50Mb broadband product - 100 and 200 metres Olympic champion and world record holder Usain Bolt. Continue reading…

T-Mobile has launched a new deal, offering laptops to customers taking its 24-month Mobile Broadband Plus package. Continue reading…

Broadband connections in and around one Surrey village lag so far behind that a campaign has been launched in order to improve services. Continue reading…

The number of people now using broadband services is putting a strain on bandwidth in the UK, one expert has suggested. Continue reading…

Both Ofcom and Regional Development Agencies (RDA) are integral to BT’s plans to roll-out a £1.5 billion high-speed fibre-optic network across the UK, the telecoms giant has recently emphasised. Continue reading…

Internet users engaging in the piracy of entertainment content are able to download huge files due to the increasing speed of internet connections, one expert says. Continue reading…

The new 3 Skypephone S2 has built-in modem drivers, meaning it can act as a dongle and give users internet access when on the move. Continue reading…

Mobile broadband provider 3’s "3G coverage is good", it has been claimed. Continue reading…

Spammers are turning to file-sharing scare tactics in which they con innocent broadband users into thinking they have been accused of illegal activities, Trend Micro has found. Continue reading…

Broadband users wishing to sign up to use the high-speed fibre-optic network planned by BT could be asked to fork out a little extra, according to new reports. Continue reading…

The business of fixed-line broadband providers is under threat from the success of mobile broadband, according to a new YouGov report. Continue reading…

A former mayor in the Yorkshire town of Whitby has spoken if her "nightmare" after being sold broadband by a door-to-door salesman. Continue reading…

BT will encourage broadband users to set up a subscription to its Digital Vault file back up service. Continue reading…

The Miss World beauty contest is to launch its own broadband TV channel. Continue reading…

Owners of the Sony PSP are to be treated to a whole host of football action via broadband after a new distribution deal was struck. Continue reading…

Top 10 Broadband, the UK’s leading broadband comparison site, has today announced the results of its inaugural annual broadband awards. Continue reading…

Orange is to offer a free laptop with a new mobile broadband bundle. Continue reading…

Despite the ongoing credit crunch, broadband customers are still paying too much, according to the results of new research. Continue reading…

Mobile broadband customers should beware of speed promises when they sign up to a deal, it has been suggested. Continue reading…

A British-based company is to launch a huge satellite into space, improving mobile broadband services around the world. Continue reading…

The number of Sky Broadband customers is set to grow due to the advantageous position the provider finds itself in, according to one expert. Continue reading…

A reliable broadband connection could become "more important than roads" in parts of northern Scotland, according to one local councillor. Continue reading…

Broadband speeds of up to 50Mb could one day be the norm for the UK, says Ofcom Continue reading…

British consumers should take the time to choose their broadband package carefully, according to one firm. Continue reading…

Mobile broadband operators should think carefully when considering their strategies, according to one expert. Continue reading…

The use of mobile broadband in the UK is set to increase, according to the regulatory body Ofcom. Continue reading…

The amount of money spent by consumers on mobile messaging services is set to jump considerably in the coming years, according to a new report. Continue reading…

A new report has shown that more and more people in the UK are opting for broadband internet services. Continue reading…

Recent research has revealed that older consumers make up almost three-quarters of internet users. Continue reading…

Internet service provider (ISP) Tiscali has lowered its profit forecasts for this year on the back of losing 37,000 customers in the last quarter. Continue reading…

Rising interest in mobile internet services (MIS) has led phone company Vodafone to announce that it will open 50 new stores in the UK. Continue reading…

The government has proposed new rights for local councils and health authorities to access public internet records. Continue reading…

The costs of bundled DSL services were lower than standalone broadband in the second quarter of 2008, according to global research by Point Topic. Continue reading…

Internet-based TV services are not overtaking traditional viewing habits, according to new figures. Continue reading…

The broadband market is in good shape and is holding up well in the face of the current economic downturn, according to new research. Continue reading…

Broadband provider Eclipse has revealed that it blocked over 503 million spam emails over the course of July. Continue reading…

A list detailing some of the worst internet service providers (ISPs) for spam has been revealed in a new report by ClearMyMail. Continue reading…

The mobile phone industry has announced that it is considering cinema-style classifications for mobile broadband content. Continue reading…

Orange will be the first mobile internet operator to offer customers the BlackBerry Bold. Continue reading…

The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games saw an increase in broadband traffic, one ISP has said. Continue reading…

Mobile broadband provider 3 has revealed plans to invest in high-speed wireless. Continue reading…

Rural areas in Northern Ireland are soon to benefit from a £1.9 million government investment into broadband. Continue reading…

Broadband subscribers in Hull were left disconnected last weekend after a network failure disrupted communications throughout the city. Continue reading…

Instead of being seduced by the promise of rock-bottom fees, broadband subscribers are now a more discerning bunch, according to O2. Continue reading…

Mobile broadband provider T-Mobile has struck a deal with Research-in-Motion to provide UK connectivity for the BlackBerry Bold smartphone. Continue reading…

The bundling of television, phone and broadband services has its advantages for both provider and customer, according to one expert. Continue reading…

DSL is the most common technology used in global enterprise broadband network access links, according to new research. Continue reading…

The comprehensive coverage of free managed Wide Area Networks (WAN) is not likely to be developed in the near future, an expert has suggested. Continue reading…

According to new figures released by Communications market research firm Infonetics Research, the number of mobile broadband subscribers is forecast to grow at a 104 per cent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2007 to 2011. Continue reading…

3 has declared itself happy to connect customers who had previously experienced difficulties acquiring a fixed line contract to its mobile broadband service. Continue reading…

Virgin Media used its financial report for the second quarter of the year to reveal plans for a mobile broadband offering. Continue reading…

Broadband provider Orange has received a blow with news that its subscriber numbers are continuing to fall. Continue reading…

The UK broadband market is performing better than one industry analyst predicted. Continue reading…

The hard work of a lady who set up a broadband provider of her own in order to supply services to a remote Lincolnshire village has been recognised. Continue reading…

Many new broadband customers are tempted by the introductory offers put forward by providers, according to new research. Continue reading…

Be Broadband has announced the launch of its 888 promotion which is intended to market the company’s Be Value package. Continue reading…

Virgin Media is to allow mobile phone dealers to market its broadband services, according to new reports. Continue reading…

A solitary broadband connection is all that is needed to make use of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology, according to one expert. Continue reading…

The competition among in-flight broadband systems looks set to grow as Aircell, which has replaced Boeing’s Connexion as the system of choice, rolled out a new mobile broadband network on flights stateside. Continue reading…

Over 60 per cent of illegal downloads made in the UK are carried out by users of three of the country’s ISPs, new figures show. Continue reading…

Vodafone has announced plans to upgrade its wireless network in Manchester. Continue reading…

A package aimed at those feeling the effects of the credit crunch has been put together by one broadband provider. Continue reading…

Orange has embarked on a programme of improvements to its 3G network in the northern reaches of the UK. Continue reading…

Brits have demonstrated their love for broadband in the results of a new survey. Continue reading…

The results of a recently-conducted survey which tested the performance levels of UK broadband providers have been published. Continue reading…

An IPTV system has been implemented at the Grand Hotel Jersey in the Channel Islands, signalling what is set to be a growing trend in the hospitality industry. Continue reading…

Broadband users are showing a degree of loyalty towards illegal download sites, according to a new report. Continue reading…

Broadband customers should ditch their BT landlines in order to make a handsome saving, one independent financial advisor has recommended. Continue reading…

A new support service set up by BT will help broadband subscribers on a range of issues. Continue reading…

Mobile broadband provider 3 has reported significant growth in its customer base. Continue reading…

A community of Cistercian monks living on an island off the Welsh coast is celebrating after securing a broadband connection. Continue reading…

O2 is offering the combination of fixed-line and mobile broadband in a new package. Continue reading…

One of Britain’s foremost broadband providers has issued gloomy growth predictions this year. Continue reading…