Broadband News: General

Britain has come second in a recently-released table of broadband subscriber numbers published by The Broadband Forum. Continue reading…

British broadband subscribers tempted to take part in a trial being conducted by BT and Phorm are being urged to think carefully. Continue reading…

Newly-released data from Ofcom shows that the number of UK broadband connections continues to rise. Continue reading…

The speed of British businesses’ broadband connections is rising and more firms would like to upgrade their service. Continue reading…

The government in Northern Ireland is seeking out a broadband provider to connect rural areas of the country. Continue reading…

UK operator 3’s marketing drive in the mobile broadband sector has been a "success", according to the results of a new study. Continue reading…

Virgin Media has made an agreement with broadband outlet Carphone Warehouse, giving the provider extra in-store coverage. Continue reading…

Residents of Hull are turning to mobile broadband in their numbers after becoming disillusioned with available fixed-line offerings, according to reports. Continue reading…

Advertising technology company Phorm is to start a behavioural targeting trial in conjunction with BT today (Tuesday, September 30th). Continue reading…

The newly-released results of a poll suggest that the UK has not yet got to grips with wireless. Continue reading…

The North West Development Agency (NWDA) has hailed a project aimed at providing broadband to businesses in Cumbria as a success. Continue reading…

EC commissioner for competition Neelie Kroes is devoting herself to ensuring that any next generation broadband networks are not ruled by monopolies, reports the Register. Continue reading…

The setting up of a UK-wide £29 billion fibre-to-the-home broadband network in the UK could negate the need for a telephone system, one expert says. Continue reading…

The results of a newly-released survey show that over half of UK broadband users are spending longer online during 2008. Continue reading…

The prime minister is today (Tuesday, September 23rd) expected to announce the availability of £300 million for families which lack a broadband connection. Continue reading…

PC Pro has revealed the winner of its Best Broadband ISP award, with Zen Internet coming out at the top of the pile. Continue reading…

BT Vision has scored a hit for its HD on-demand movie service, striking a deal with NBC Universal. Continue reading…

Working from home would be encouraged by UK-wide high-speed network, says industry head. Continue reading…

The report produced following a government-commissioned review into the UK broadband market has been called "blinkered" by the Country Land and Business Association (CLA). Continue reading…

Sky has announced the launch of its new broadband service, Picnic, will be delayed until further notice. Continue reading…

There are many plus points to buying broadband as part of a triple-play bundle, a representative of one independent financial advisor has said. Continue reading…

There are still some remote areas of Scotland which may not see improved broadband services without government help, according to BT. Continue reading…

A review on investment into a new high-speed broadband network will advise that there is no need for the government to make a huge cash injection. Continue reading…

Broadband in the UK is still below the standard needed for the smooth running of many net-based applications, according to new research. Continue reading…

Value added services - in particular Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) – have a big part to play in the future of broadband, according to one expert. Continue reading…

Broadband providers in the UK should begin to upgrade their networks to fibre-optic as quickly as possible, according to one internet news provider. Continue reading…

Fibre-optic broadband is ideal for businesses that wish to send and receive data as efficiently as possible, says BT. Continue reading…

The first 50Mb service on offer to the general public in the UK has been launched by Yorkshire-based Ask4. Continue reading…

UK employees are no longer tied to working from their desks as the freedom allowed by wireless and mobile broadband comes to fruition. Continue reading…

Depending on how it is set up, delivering a fibre-optic broadband network to every home in the UK could carry significant costs, according to new research. Continue reading…

The government is expected to be advised to not intervene in the UK broadband market in a review soon to be published. Continue reading…

ITN has reached an agreement with Harmonic to transcode and package its news for a number of platforms, including broadband. Continue reading…

The use of peer-to-peer (P2P) technology by broadband users is on the wane, according to figures highlighted by one provider. Continue reading…

According to Ofcom’s Consumer Panel, the areas which receive BT’s 100Mb fibre-to-the-home network first should be those that have been ‘bypassed for broadband’. Continue reading…

National governments are becoming more aware of the importance of fast broadband speeds, with 100Mb now the benchmark, one expert says. Continue reading…

Over a million Brits are still clinging onto their dial-up connections, despite the wide-availability of broadband services. Continue reading…

Brits are becoming ‘addicted’ to the internet in large numbers and this is down to the speed of access allowed by broadband technology, according to one expert. Continue reading…

The quicker access to online educational resources offered by broadband connections is leading to better exam results in schools, a recent report suggested. Continue reading…

A Yorkshire-based company has been handed the reigns to an important EU broadband project. Continue reading…

Timico has become the latest broadband provider to report an upsurge in the use of broadband during the recent Olympic Games in China. Continue reading…

BT dominance of the UK home broadband market has been underlined, with newly-released figures estimating the firm welcomes a new customer every 40 seconds. Continue reading…

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

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…

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

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…

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

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

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…

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…

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

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

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…

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

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

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

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

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

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

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

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

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…

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

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

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

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

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…

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

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…

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

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

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

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…

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 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…

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

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…

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…

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

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

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

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

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

PC World is enticing more people to take advantage of the advances in broadband connectivity "between technologies" with the launch of its ‘et Connected’campaign. Continue reading…

New guidelines could encourage broadband providers to help customers fight spam sent to their email addresses, according to new reports. Continue reading…

A significant proportion of those watching popular comedy shows are doing so online through broadband video players such as the BBC’s iPlayer, a new report has highlighted. Continue reading…

O2 has been named the fastest broadband provider in the UK, after recent research from one comparison site. Continue reading…

An outgoing publishing head who helped build up a £15 million per year online news operation has highlighted the impact broadband has had on the market over recent years. Continue reading…

Mums in the UK are now more likely to turn to the internet than their own family when seeking parenting advice, according to new research. Continue reading…

The aggressive pricing strategies initially adopted by European wireless broadband providers drove the sector forwards, it has been claimed. Continue reading…

The success of the mobile broadband industry is posing problems to operators, according to research. Continue reading…

Hull-based broadband provider Kcom has been cleared of blocking other companies from entering the market in an Ofcom report. Continue reading…

French officials have thrown their weight behind a three strikes anti-piracy law to penalise illegal downloaders. Continue reading…

Mobile broadband is now cheaper than ever and ‘free’ mobile broadband could be offered as early as 2009 according to broadband comparison site Top 10 Broadband. Continue reading…

A new programme entitled Broadband Britain will take viewers on a tour of the country, examining the state of the UK’s broadband network. Continue reading…

A new study has suggested that many small and medium sized business (SMBs) are reluctant to switch broadband provider. Continue reading…

The total number of broadband subscriptions worldwide will reach 415 million by the end of this year, a new study has suggested. Continue reading…

Discussions between broadband providers and film and television companies have broken down again, according to the Independent. Continue reading…

Following Ofcom’s recent report on the state of the UK broadband market, one commentator has described usage patterns as a patchwork quilt. Continue reading…

A new study by telecoms regulator Ofcom has suggested that rural residents are now more likely to have broadband than urban dwellers. Continue reading…

Telecoms regulator Ofcom has released statistics suggesting that people are now more confident in web security than in previous years. Continue reading…

Increased regulation is making the job of delivering broadband increasingly difficult for internet service providers (ISPs). Continue reading…