News archive: November 2008
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Sky Broadband offers new parental control system
Posted 28th November 2008 by Alex Buttle
Sky Broadband is offering contract holders the chance to download a parental control system to safe-guard their children against online predators.
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Next-gen capacity 'will be consumed'
Posted 28th November 2008 by Alex Buttle
Next-generation broadband is in demand in the UK, one industry figure has suggested.
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Private sector may be 'unwilling to fund next-gen network'
Posted 28th November 2008 by Alex Buttle
Private investors may not be attracted to fund a next-generation broadband network because of the cloud of uncertainty hanging over the market at present, one expert has suggested.
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BBC streaming: Concern over customer usage cap awareness
Posted 28th November 2008 by Alex Buttle
Broadband customers looking forward to taking advantage of the BBC's new streaming services could be surprised at the implications for their download caps or usage policies.
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Broadband 'crucial to Euro competiveness'
Posted 28th November 2008 by Alex Buttle
Widespread availability of broadband in the Europe is vital to the continent's ability to stay at the forefront of the business world, one minister has suggested.
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IPTV to take step forward in 2012
Posted 28th November 2008 by Alex Buttle
IPTV is being used as a useful weapon by fixed-line broadband providers as they continue the battle against competing technologies such as Wi-Fi and mobile broadband.
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Manx Wi-Fi customers can remove caps
Posted 27th November 2008 by Alex Buttle
A fixed Wi-Fi broadband provider in the Isle of Man is giving its customers the option to remove their data allowance cap, for a price.
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Customers trust websites for broadband advice
Posted 27th November 2008 by Alex Buttle
Customers are trusting websites more as they look for advice on broadband issues a new report has revealed.
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4G set for 2010
Posted 27th November 2008 by Alex Buttle
Mobile broadband services using next-generation technology will come on the market from 2010, according to one operator.
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Fibrespeed set for launch
Posted 27th November 2008 by Alex Buttle
A broadband network which is aimed at allowing Welsh companies to compete with those in the south-east will be launched today (Thursday, November 27th).
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Home and mobile combos becoming more popular
Posted 26th November 2008 by Alex Buttle
Packages offering both fixed-line broadband and mobile broadband are growing in popularity, according to one financial advice website.
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Broadband 'can be broadcasting's saviour'
Posted 26th November 2008 by Alex Buttle
The government could benefit broadcasting in the UK by putting money into broadband, according to a new report.
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Mobile broadband growth outpacing fixed-line
Posted 26th November 2008 by Alex Buttle
The number of mobile broadband users in the UK is now 7.3 million, according to new research.
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Special report: broadband phasing out dial-up
Posted 26th November 2008 by Jessica McArdle
Dial-up connections are falling in number as ‘king broadband’ tramples dial-up connections underfoot.
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Special report: Orange announce new broadband combo deal
Posted 26th November 2008 by Jessica McArdle
A new offer has been announced by Orange, which bundles home and mobile broadband with cheaper phone calls.
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VAT cut 'may not be passed on to broadband customers'
Posted 26th November 2008 by Alex Buttle
The chancellor of the exchequer's decision to cut VAT by 2.5 per cent on Monday (November 24th) may not be to the eventual benefit of broadband customers, according to one expert.
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Broadband providers asked to hand over customer names
Posted 26th November 2008 by Alex Buttle
Lawyers representing some of the biggest music groups on the planet are asking UK broadband providers to hand them the names of individuals suspected of engaging in illegal file sharing.
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Users clueless on broadband speeds
Posted 26th November 2008 by Alex Buttle
Over half of broadband users are unaware of their connection speeds, a new report has revealed.
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ONS stats 'don't show full picture'
Posted 25th November 2008 by Alex Buttle
Figures recently-released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) do not tell the full story of the UK broadband speed lag, one expert has suggested.
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Orange unveils mobile and fixed-line package
Posted 25th November 2008 by Alex Buttle
Brits looking to sign up to both mobile broadband and fixed-line services could be excited by the latest offer from Orange.
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