News archive: Future developments
Cutting-edge technology is delivering faster broadband and transforming our web use. Here we look at how these advancements will shape the market and impact on our lives.
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Telegent to launch new broadband TV dongle
Posted 16th March 2010 by Kimberley Howson
A new broadband TV service which allows users to watch live content via their laptop is to be launched in the UK.
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Lords pass the government's digital economy bill
Posted 16th March 2010 by Kimberley Howson
The government's digital economy bill took a step closer to becoming law after the House of Lords passed the legislation.
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Digital economy bill 'will not stop illegal filesharing'
Posted 12th March 2010 by Kimberley Howson
A new survey by TalkTalk has revealed the digital economy bill will not be enough to stop some music fans from sharing files illegally.
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Conservatives unveil broadband-friendly technology manifesto
Posted 11th March 2010 by Kimberley Howson
The Conservative party has revealed broadband is set to play a key role in its technology policies if it wins power at the next election.
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Lamps 'could generate wireless broadband services'
Posted 11th March 2010 by Kimberley Howson
Researchers have suggested that household lighting could be used to generate wireless broadband signals.
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Timms outlines the value of broadband tax
Posted 11th March 2010 by Kimberley Howson
Digital Britain Minister Stephen Timms has claimed the proposed broadband tax would prove to be good value for consumers in the UK.
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Virgin Media trials 100Mb broadband via telegraph poles
Posted 11th March 2010 by Jonathan Leggett
Special report: Woolhampton in Berkshire has been named as a trial site for a 100Mb Virgin Media broadband service.
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TiVo 'coming to Virgin Media in autumn'
Posted 10th March 2010 by Kimberley Howson
Virgin Media is planning to add TiVo technology to its TV set-top boxes in the autumn, it has been suggested.
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Broadband providers reveal bill amendment opposition
Posted 10th March 2010 by Kimberley Howson
TalkTalk, BT and a host of other broadband providers have called on the government to scrap an amendment made to the digital economy bill.
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ISPs 'could profit from legal music downloads'
Posted 10th March 2010 by Kimberley Howson
UK broadband providers could generate additional turnover by making legal music downloads available to subscribers, a new report indicates.
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BT and Virgin Media involved in network duct debate
Posted 9th March 2010 by Kimberley Howson
Virgin Media should be forced to open up its underground network of ducts to rival broadband providers, BT has suggested.
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Consumer Focus calls for equality of broadband provision
Posted 9th March 2010 by Kimberley Howson
The market-led rollout of high-speed broadband services is largely ignoring less-densely populated areas, Consumer Focus says.
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Mobile broadband providers battle over iPad
Posted 8th March 2010 by Jonathan Leggett
A bidding war among mobile broadband providers will start this week as the launch of the iPad approaches.
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Government launches BDUK to support universal broadband plans
Posted 5th March 2010 by Kimberley Howson
The government has launched the body that will be responsible for providing universal broadband across the UK.
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TalkTalk critical of digital economy bill amendment
Posted 5th March 2010 by Kimberley Howson
The new amendment proposed for the digital economy bill in the House of Lords has been criticised by TalkTalk.
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EU considers universal broadband approach
Posted 4th March 2010 by Kimberley Howson
A new consultation into efforts to provide universal broadband across Europe is to be launched.
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Ofcom to be responsible for broadband faults?
Posted 3rd March 2010 by Kimberley Howson
Communications regulator Ofcom could be made responsible for solving broadband faults in the near future, under new plans.
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DCKTN to host Digital Britain broadband debate
Posted 26th February 2010 by Kimberley Howson
The future of broadband in the UK is set to debated at an upcoming event in Surrey.
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Virgin Media broadband customers in line for 100Mb
Posted 25th February 2010 by Jonathan Leggett
Special report: 100Mb super fast broadband is on the way from Virgin Media, the broadband provider has announced.
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Bournemouth's fibre-optic broadband plans 'on track'
Posted 24th February 2010 by Kimberley Howson
The project to launch fibre-optic broadband in Bournemouth is on target to be completed at the start of 2011, according to reports.
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