September 2007 Broadband News
Microsoft extends XP withdrawal deadline
Software giant Microsoft has announced that it will extend the sales availability of its Windows XP operating system after complaints that it was being withdrawn too soon.
Fri, 28th September 2007
TalkTalk preparing for customers to Wa...
Broadband provider Carphone Warehouse is preparing itself for a major loss ..
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Fri, 28th September 2007
Pipex 'to sell off rest of company'
Broadband service provider Pipex has appointed an investment bank to sell ..
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Thu, 27th September 2007
Microsoft searches for Google's users
Software giant Microsoft has launched a new advance on Google's market ..
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Thu, 27th September 2007
Ofcom enters fibre broadband debate
Internet regulator Ofcom has stepped into the discussion about super-fast ..
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Wed, 26th September 2007
More September 2007 Broadband News
Google 'to enter virtual universe'
Internet search giant Google is set to trial an online virtual universe similar to the popular Second Life game, according to reports. Read the full story »
Wed, 26th September 2007
UK firm to export education to China
A unique broadband link-up will see British educational establishments supplying Chinese schools with learning aids, it has been announced. Read the full story »
Tue, 25th September 2007
Microsoft 'eyes up Facebook deal'
Software giant Microsoft is about to purchase a "minority stake" in social network site Facebook, according to reports. Read the full story »
Tue, 25th September 2007
Broadband expansion 'increasing cyberbullying'
School pupils who are victims of cyberbullying via broadband services must save any evidence of discrimination, the government has advised. Read the full story »
Mon, 24th September 2007
ISP Ace Internet closes
UK broadband service provider Ace Internet has ceased trading after nine years in the industry. Read the full story »
Mon, 24th September 2007
VoIP systems 'help business growth'
Businesses across the UK are being urged to use broadband telephony services such as voice over internet protocol (VoIP) to improve their company. Read the full story »
Fri, 21st September 2007
BT boss cautious about fibre broadband
The introduction of next-generation broadband to the residential market has been given a cautious welcome by the boss of one of the UK's largest communications businesses. Read the full story »
Fri, 21st September 2007
False advertising claim on broadband speeds
Broadband speeds throughout the UK are much lower than advertised, a new survey has found. Read the full story »
Fri, 21st September 2007
Internet 'not increasing gambling'
The growth of the internet and other technologies is not having a major effect on gambling addiction rates in the UK, according to a new report. Read the full story »
Thu, 20th September 2007
Mobile broadband 'to be deregulated'
Broadband industry regulator Ofcom has announced plans to open up the mobile internet sector to promote new technologies. Read the full story »
Thu, 20th September 2007
Facebook offers incentives for new applications
Broadband technology developers are to be offered up to $250,000 (£124,000) to develop applications for globally popular social network site Facebook. Read the full story »
Wed, 19th September 2007
Government 'may intervene' in broadband roll-out
Super-fast broadband services may be rolled out across the UK much faster, under government proposals to intervene in the broadband industry. Read the full story »
Wed, 19th September 2007
'Professional internet thieves' earn billions
Internet fraud and other crimes are becoming increasingly professional and worth billions of dollars each year, according to a new report. Read the full story »
Tue, 18th September 2007
Darlington 'set to become free wireless hotspot'
Residents in the town of Darlington are set to be one of the first in the UK to have access to free wireless broadband, thanks to a new partnership. Read the full story »
Tue, 18th September 2007
Google calls for internet privacy
Internet search giant Google has called on governments and businesses across the world to agree to global privacy rules. Read the full story »
Mon, 17th September 2007
Microsoft loses European competition appeal
Software giant Microsoft has lost its appeal against a record fine imposed by the European Commission after a long-running dispute of competition rules. Read the full story »
Mon, 17th September 2007
BT researches the digital gap
Broadband provider BT is to conduct research to find out why people resist using the internet. Read the full story »
Mon, 17th September 2007
BT helps build businesses
The UK's biggest internet provider has enhanced its business service by launching on-demand tools which help manage the day-to-day running of the company. Read the full story »
Fri, 14th September 2007
Google launches lunar competition
Internet search engine Google is offering a $30 million (£14.8 million) prize to the first private company that lands a robot on the moon. Read the full story »
Fri, 14th September 2007
VoIP industry "growing strongly"
The voice over internet protocol (VoIP) communications industry is "growing strongly" in the UK, an industry body has claimed. Read the full story »
Fri, 14th September 2007
Tiscali tops 1.5m UK customers
Internet service provider Tiscali has cemented its position as the fourth most popular broadband provider in the UK after adding an extra 70,000 customers in the second quarter of 2007. Read the full story »
Fri, 14th September 2007
Broadband 'changes news agenda'
The growth and availability of broadband services is changing the public perception of the daily news agenda, according to a new study. Read the full story »
Thu, 13th September 2007
Social sites 'cost employers £130m a day'
Employees who spend time on social networking sites while at work could be costing firms over £130 million each day in lost productivity, according to a survey. Read the full story »
Thu, 13th September 2007
Orange 'to close dial-up service'
Internet and mobile phone network Orange is to close down one of its dial-up services due to the domination of the broadband sector. Read the full story »
Thu, 13th September 2007
Yahoo! to enter social network advertising
Internet search engine Yahoo! has announced an advertising deal with social networking site Bebo for its UK and Ireland services. Read the full story »
Wed, 12th September 2007
MEP asks EU to open broadband market
A member of the European Parliament has pleaded with the European Union's competition commissioner to allow Hull's broadband market to be opened. Read the full story »
Wed, 12th September 2007
Yahoo! overhaul 'not likely'
An anticipated major overhaul at Yahoo! appears unlikely as a result of a wide-ranging strategic review being undertaken by the company. Read the full story »
Tue, 11th September 2007
Tiscali deal with Setanta secured
Broadband provider Tiscali has finally signed a deal with Irish broadcaster Setanta to offer three sports channels on its newly launched Tiscali TV service. Read the full story »
Tue, 11th September 2007
New firm to respond to broadband SOS calls
The first UK broadband recovery service designed to help internet users with technical problems has been launched. Read the full story »
Mon, 10th September 2007
Government supports e-petition over iPlayer
The government has responded to an electronic petition signed by more than 16,000 people calling for the BBC to make its iPlayer system work on non-Windows PCs. Read the full story »
Mon, 10th September 2007
Yahoo! acquires web marketing firm
Internet search engine Yahoo! has moved to strengthen its service by buying out a web marketing business. Read the full story »
Fri, 7th September 2007
Broadband firm achieves Microsoft award
Specialist broadband and online consultancy and recruitment firm the Internet Group has achieved Microsoft Certified Partner status. Read the full story »
Fri, 7th September 2007
Facebook to allow public profile views
Social networking site Facebook is to allow members of the public who do not have accounts on the site to see its members due to a new public-facing function. Read the full story »
Thu, 6th September 2007
Orange's customer attitude attacked
The customer service support offered by broadband provider Orange has been attacked by industry analysts. Read the full story »
Thu, 6th September 2007
Sky Broadband 'to reach 70% of UK homes'
Digital TV network Sky's broadband service now has the capability to reach over 70 per cent of UK households, according to the technology service provider it is working with. Read the full story »
Wed, 5th September 2007
Silver surfers 'use web for email'
The majority of internet users aged 60 and over have only ever used the net for email, according to a new survey. Read the full story »
Wed, 5th September 2007
Internet auction bidding goes mobile
Internet auction site eBay has launched a new text messaging service which allows users to keep track of wanted items. Read the full story »
Tue, 4th September 2007
Virgin Media customers hit by outage
Some customers with the UK's second biggest ISP have been left with limited or no service for the second time in a week. Read the full story »
Tue, 4th September 2007
Tiscali in new customer drive
Tiscali has launched a new marketing offensive in an attempt to be the first ISP in the UK to reach five million customers. Read the full story »
Mon, 3rd September 2007
BT 'reaches 4 million customers'
BT has become the first British ISP to secure four million customers as the company benefits from the increasing popularity of broadband services. Read the full story »
Mon, 3rd September 2007
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