Broadband News: November 2008

Sky Broadband is offering contract holders the chance to download a parental control system to safe-guard their children against online predators. Continue reading…

Next-generation broadband is in demand in the UK, one industry figure has suggested. Continue reading…

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. Continue reading…

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. Continue reading…

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. Continue reading…

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. Continue reading…

IPTV will play a major part in the media coverage of the Olympics in 2012, according to BBC Sport. Continue reading…

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. Continue reading…

Mobile broadband services using next-generation technology will come on the market from 2010, according to one operator. Continue reading…

Customers are trusting websites more as they look for advice on broadband issues a new report has revealed. Continue reading…

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). Continue reading…

The number of mobile broadband users in the UK is now 7.3 million, according to new research. Continue reading…

The government could benefit broadcasting in the UK by putting money into broadband, according to a new report. Continue reading…

Packages offering both fixed-line broadband and mobile broadband are growing in popularity, according to one financial advice website. Continue reading…

Dial-up connections are falling in number as ‘king broadband’ tramples dial-up connections underfoot.
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A new offer has been announced by Orange, which bundles home and mobile broadband with cheaper phone calls. Continue reading…

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. Continue reading…

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. Continue reading…

Over half of broadband users are unaware of their connection speeds, a new report has revealed. Continue reading…

Brits looking to sign up to both mobile broadband and fixed-line services could be excited by the latest offer from Orange. Continue reading…

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. Continue reading…

After putting back the launch date, Vispa is ready to offer its 24Mb home broadband service in the UK. Continue reading…

The UK is leading the way in uptake of digital services in Europe, with broadband no exception. Continue reading…

Proposals put forward by the BBC detailing a new £68 million network of local news websites featuring video content has been rejected. Continue reading…

The share of mobile broadband users who choose to extend their long-term deals will be a reflection of how the market is developing. Continue reading…

Ofcom has released its latest report which notes a step-change towards mobile broadband packages.
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Policy makers addressing public service funding must take broadband into consideration, a member of the government has said. Continue reading…

The transformation of Britain’s internet network from dial-up to broadband is continuing, figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) reveal. Continue reading…

Over one in four Brits intend to change broadband provider once their current contract ends. Continue reading…

Residents in rural locations around the city of Huddersfield are the latest countryside community to say ‘enough is enough’ when it comes to unreliable broadband. Continue reading…

Sky has been criticised for its customer service by one of its satellite subscribers who wished to sign up for an online offering. Continue reading…

The increasing number of users taking advantage of the BBC’s iPlayer catch-up service could threaten the licence fee, according to a new report. Continue reading…

Despite the fact that the WiMAX wireless network will have more than 100 million subscribers by the year 2013, HSPA will be the more popular technology. Continue reading…

The GSM Association (GSMA) has launched a campaign to embed 3G mobile broadband technology in as many devices as possible. Continue reading…

The roll-out of a next-generation fibre-optic broadband network in the UK would still make financial sense for BT, according to one expert. Continue reading…

Mobile broadband as a service is best marketed in conjunction with more "high-end" products, according to Virgin Media. Continue reading…

The vast majority of broadband users will be using mobile broadband technology in five years time, according to one operator. Continue reading…

T-Mobile has launched its new Share Dock device, allowing up to three mobile broadband users to share the same connection. Continue reading…

The advent of broadband has contributed to the growth of online marking, one digital marketing news provider has suggested. Continue reading…

Broadband users who watch IPTV are most likely to be catching up on programmes they have missed, according to new research. Continue reading…

Britain has the third highest of broadband connections per head in Europe, a new Ofcom report reveals. Continue reading…

Virgin Media has launched a new 16Mb broadband speed boost add-on for customers with ADSL 8Mb broadband packages
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Broadband has reached a significant milestone with over 400 million users now enjoying high-speed internet services worldwide, according to the latest data. Continue reading…

Aircell, a company which has pioneered the use of in-flight broadband, has made improvements to its in-flight technology. Continue reading…

Those planning to watch live streaming online have been warned that they will probably need a fast broadband connection. Continue reading…

Brits looking for a TV package to alongside a new broadband deal may be tempted by a new offer from Tiscali. Continue reading…

BT has moved to deny reports that its roll out of a next-generation fibre optic network has been put at risk by the economic downturn.
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Virgin Media has announced that it is doubling the speed of its ADSL packages from 8Mb to 16Mb. Continue reading…

The BBC’s iPlayer service will soon show live streaming from the terrestrial channels BBC1 and BBC2. Continue reading…

Broadband subscribers could be saving a lot of money by switching their provider, one expert has highlighted. Continue reading…

TalkTalk will see its customer service operation in the UK stepped up after parent company Carphone Warehouse announced plans to increase the number of staff dealing with the queries of subscribers. Continue reading…

BT has moved to quash suggestions that it is backing down from the creation of a £1.5 billion super-fast broadband network in the face of economic uncertainty. Continue reading…

TalkTalk could branch off from Carphone Warehouse in a bid to remodel the business, the firm’s founder has hinted. Continue reading…

BT has embarked on a drive to improve the customer service it provides to broadband customers. Continue reading…

Vodafone is encouraged by the sales of portable computers pre-installed with its SIM cards for mobile broadband use. Continue reading…

Prospective broadband customers who are intimidated by the prospects of long-term contracts should take a look at PlusNet’s packages, one expert has advised. Continue reading…

BT has been recognised as one of the top companies in the UK in the Observer’s recently-published 2008 Good Companies Guide. Continue reading…

Three towns in Kent have been chosen by Virgin Media to be pilot locations for its upcoming 50Mb roll-out. Continue reading…

One manufacturer is marketing a USB modem stick which also acts as a phone, memory stick and MP3 player. Continue reading…

TalkTalk has launched a new broadband package which it claims will revolutionise the industry and provide customers with hitherto unseen levels of choice.
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The creator of Ultra Mobile Broadband has ceased work on the wireless technology in order to focus on their long term goals. Continue reading…

Those considering opting for one of BT’s Total Broadband packages may be interested to know that savings are available to those signing up online. Continue reading…

Access to broadband services is now an essential part of university living, one report has highlighted. Continue reading…

Business owners in the Kent village of Crockham Hill have met BT to discuss a lack of broadband connectivity which has left internet users lagging behind with dial-up. Continue reading…

Virgin Media has released images of its new-look modem which will be provided to users enjoying a new 50Mb broadband service. Continue reading…

A group of 200 Virgin Media customers in Warrington, Cheshire, will be the first to enjoy Virgin Media’s new 50Mb service in all its glory. Continue reading…

Firms in north Wales are clamouring for a part of a new fibre-optic broadband network set to be rolled out across the region. Continue reading…

A contract holder with mobile broadband provider 3 has been forced to cancel his contract after moving to an area which lacks coverage. Continue reading…

Telecoms provider Motorola has launched a new piece of voice over wireless LAN (VoWLAN) technology. Continue reading…

Virgin Media has been testing broadband speedtests, because of growing concern that the technology used by some companies does not give accurate readings. Continue reading…

The ongoing economic downturn being experienced in the UK at present has put BT under pressure to reconsider its planned £1.5 billion fibre-optic broadband network. Continue reading…

Virgin Media is trying to tempt customers with a triple-play deal including TV, broadband and phone services this Christmas. Continue reading…

Sky will eventually get round to marketing a mobile broadband service, according to one expert. Continue reading…

A small community in West Yorkshire has hinted at the form Britain’s high-speed broadband network will take in rural areas. Continue reading…

BT has secured 258,000 net additional broadband connections in the first half of the year, the provider has confirmed. Continue reading…

TalkTalk is to launch new flexible options to its broadband packages. Continue reading…

The older generation are making increasing use of broadband internet, an industry expert has claimed. Continue reading…

A UK provider is trialling broadband at speeds of up to 40Mb delivered by copper wire. Continue reading…

The demand for high-speed fibre-optic broadband services in the UK will only be significant if the service becomes a vital part of working life. Continue reading…

A uniformed next-generation broadband network in the UK is needed to avoid a virtual patchwork system whereby varying technologies in different areas could cause lower speeds, according to one expert. Continue reading…

PlusNet has made a major move in the competitive fixed-line broadband market, offering landline services for just £1.99 with its broadband options. Continue reading…

Virgin Media will shed over 2,000 jobs as it makes changes to the make-up of it workforce designed to allow the company to function more competitively. Continue reading…

An error has led to a PlusNet broadband customer being sent an invitation to take part in a trial with BT. Continue reading…

Residents in Doncaster may be one of the first communities in the country to enjoy the benefits of comprehensive fibre-optic broadband. Continue reading…

The cost of data transfer compared to broadband prices could see online video fail to become a money-making operation, one expert has suggested. Continue reading…

Broadband prices around the world have dropped in recent times, according to new research. Continue reading…

A Virgin Media chief has revealed the impact of mobile broadband on the operator’s subscriber base. Continue reading…

The money going in to a high-speed, next-generation fibre-optic broadband network for the UK in the future should be from both private and public sources. Continue reading…

Orange has unveiled an attractive new deal, offering consumers a special edition Asus Eee 901 laptop with in-built 3G connectivity for free when they sign up to its mobile broadband service. Continue reading…

The inability to quantify the extent of public demand for next-generation broadband could slow up the emergence of a high-speed fibre-optic network in the UK, according to one senior industry figure. Continue reading…

Subscribers to broadband services who are irritated by slow connection speeds should be looking at the options available to them, according to one comparison site. Continue reading…

Customers look like being able to enjoy Sky subscription channels on their computer without having to take out a broadband or satellite TV deal. Continue reading…

Ofcom plans to sell the spectrum for 4G mobile broadband services next year, in a major development for high-speed internet on-the-go. Continue reading…

Jacqui Smith has called BT officials in to explain the broadband difficulties encountered in a village which lies within her constituency. Continue reading…

As predicted by Top 10 Broadband in June - free mobile broadband has hit the UK. Continue reading…

The residents of Hull are not happy with the lack of choice when it comes to broadband services. Continue reading…

Orange has launched a new mobile broadband laptop package on two-year deals. Continue reading…

Speakers at a recent conference in the US have given an indication of how white spaces networks could provide a new lease of life for wireless broadband. Continue reading…

The government should make an effort not to "crowd out" private investment into next-generation broadband, says a senior figure within Ofcom. Continue reading…

Important advice handed out by the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is going unread by some farmers, who simply can’t get online. Continue reading…

Broadband speeds in Britain are lagging behind those in countries such as Lithuania, making a fibre-optic roll-out all the more important. Continue reading…

The government should see the ongoing financial downturn as a reason to invest in the future broadband infrastructure of the UK. Continue reading…

The signal problems that mobile broadband users can encounter when in rural areas has been highlighted by one expert. Continue reading…

Francesco Caio has believes that the roll-out of a next-generation, fibre-optic network in the UK will be conducted at a local level. Continue reading…

Copper wire is starting to reach its limitations as a method of supplying broadband to homes in the UK, one expert has suggested. Continue reading…

A newly-developed tool will alert broadband users when they are close to exceeding download limits. Continue reading…

The development of high-speed fibre-optic broadband is needed to facilitate the online activities of many of today’s internet users, according to Virgin Media. Continue reading…

Be Broadband is celebrating after scoring impressively in a recently-published survey for Which?, the consumer watchdog magazine. Continue reading…

The significant increase of web users visiting ITV’s website has been attributed to the growth of broadband in the UK. Continue reading…

In the face of an ultra-competitive market, Orange has put its plans for an IPTV service on hold. Continue reading…

The number one source of broadband traffic is multimedia entertainment content, according to a new report. Continue reading…

George Osborne has promised his constituency of Tatton in Cheshire that he will do his best to convince BT of the area’s need for high-speed broadband. Continue reading…

The setting-up of a new fibre-optic broadband network in the north of Somerset could show the way to other areas with high-speed connection plans. Continue reading…

Orange has reported the growth of its mobile broadband customer base. Continue reading…

The increasing pre-installation of laptops with mobile broadband technology is to be brought to the fore by a new GSM Association (GSMA) campaign launched this week. Continue reading…

Vodafone looks to have made in major breakthrough in the mobile broadband market with the launch of a new USB modem stick. Continue reading…

Virgin Media has been slammed by one customer for its lack of communication regarding the installation of cable for broadband. Continue reading…

Those signing up to broadband services in today’s climate should consider the amount of time they will spend using the service, one money advisor has recommended. Continue reading…

The Welsh government is to press BT on its timescale for providing fibre-optic broadband to the region. Continue reading…

As many as 70 per cent of Brits could be saving money on their broadband by opting to sign up to the service as part of a bundle. Continue reading…

The speed of broadband connections in the UK seems to have fallen over the past year, according to the latest figures. Continue reading…

Mobile broadband provider 3 has unveiled a package aimed at small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs). Continue reading…

Be Broadband’s new gaming portal will put subscribers at an advantage over other online players who are not signed up to the service, according to one expert. Continue reading…

The third largest broadband provider in the UK could be created if Sky completes a £450 million takeover of Tiscali. Continue reading…

Charles Kennedy has insisted that the remote communities situated in the Highlands of Scotland should be among the first to benefit from BT’s planned fibre-optic broadband. Continue reading…

Customers will be able to enjoy Virgin Mobile’s mobile broadband service for just £5, providing they are a subscriber to Virgin Media’s home broadband. Continue reading…