News archive: Student broadband
Access to the world of information that the net provides has been a boon for students as a learning resource, with the student broadband market exploding as a consequence.
Here we report on new deals to help cost-conscious undergraduates find the best student broadband deal available.
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Virgin Media commits to faster broadband provision in Exeter
Posted 26th January 2010 by Kimberley Howson
Students in Exeter are set to receive faster broadband speeds after threatening to protest at a Virgin Media store in the city.
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Free laptops 'providing broadband access in Hull'
Posted 23rd December 2009 by Kimberley Howson
Pupils from low income families in Hull are being provided with free laptops and PCs in a bid to help them access broadband at home.
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MP calls for broadband funding for schools
Posted 2nd December 2009 by Kimberley Howson
An MP has called for funding to be available so schools can afford to pay for broadband services.
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Be Broadband voucher giveaway sweetens broadband deals
Posted 24th September 2009 by Jonathan Leggett
Special report: Get a free voucher with Be Broadband’s student-friendly short-term contract broadband offers.
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Student broadband dominated by PAYG deals
Posted 14th September 2009 by Jonathan Leggett
Special report: Flexible mobile broadband deals are enjoying massive take up among the student population.
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Orange mobile broadband deal offers free vouchers
Posted 11th September 2009 by Jonathan Leggett
Special report: Free HMV vouchers are on offer with a student-friendly broadband offer from Orange.
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Be offers short-term broadband for students
Posted 4th September 2009 by Kimberley Howson
Leading broadband provider Be offers short-term deals on two of its deals.
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Students 'could benefit from mobile broadband'
Posted 2nd September 2009 by Kimberley Howson
Expert website advises students to consider mobile broadband.
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Zen Internet picked as top broadband ISP for customer satisfaction
Posted 24th August 2009 by Kimberley Howson
Zen has topped Which? magazine's broadband customer service survey for the fourth year.
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TalkTalk launches Digital Heroes
Posted 28th July 2009 by Kimberley Howson
TalkTalk will provide £5,000 and 18 months of free broadband to 12 of the UK's biggest 'digital heroes'.
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Home broadband speed gap revealed by Ofcom
Posted 28th July 2009 by Kimberley Howson
Ofcom and SamKnows have revealed the average typical broadband speeds provided by the UK's leading internet service providers.
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Barclays bundles Orange student broadband offer with its new account
Posted 23rd July 2009 by Kimberley Howson
A 25 per cent discount on Orange mobile broadband deals has been offered to students by Barclays.
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London's top Wi-Fi and mobile broadband hotspots revealed
Posted 22nd July 2009 by Kimberley Howson
Somerset House and Hyde Park have been selected as some of the top Al Fresco connection points for Wi-Fi and mobile broadband use in London.
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Broadband provider TalkTalk gets students to design new routers
Posted 20th July 2009 by Kimberley Howson
Stylish concepts for broadband routers have been created by designers from Goldsmiths, in association with TalkTalk.
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Consumers switching broadband packages should consider all costs
Posted 14th July 2009 by Kimberley Howson
Broadband customers have been reminded to gather all the necessary information before switching suppliers.
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Hulu to launch its on-demand broadband TV service in UK
Posted 6th July 2009 by Kimberley Howson
Hulu is currently in talks with broadband providers about extending its VOD service to the UK.
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Vodafone launches first-ever six-month mobile broadband deal
Posted 26th June 2009 by Jonathan Leggett
Special report: Vodafone has unveiled an innovative new six-month contract mobile broadband deal.
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Special report: Be and Top 10 Broadband team up for money-saving offer
Posted 25th March 2009 by Jonathan Leggett
Be and Top 10 Broadband have teamed up to offer a credit crunch-defying offer on the ISP's Value package.
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Student supplier seals another deal
Posted 28th October 2008 by Alex Buttle
A Sheffield-based provider has won a contract to supply high-speed broadband services to an exclusive student residential area.
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Student market warms up
Posted 16th September 2008 by Alex Buttle
Mobile broadband providers are battling it out to win over the student market, as freshers' week approaches.
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