October 2007 Broadband News
Google 'reaches 89% of UK market'
Search engine giant Google was once again the most visited website in September, with more than 28 million unique visitors from the UK during the month, new figures show.
Wed, 31st October 2007
Sky breezes to 1m customer milestone
Internet service provider Sky Broadband has passed the one million customer ..
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Tue, 30th October 2007
Broadband switching difficulties 'more...
Complaints to telecoms watchdog Ofcom about difficulties switching ..
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Tue, 30th October 2007
Future gets a little brighter for Orange
Telecoms provider Orange added over 50,000 extra customers to its broadband ..
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Mon, 29th October 2007
Small firms to get help from BT
The UK's largest broadband service provider has launched a week-long ..
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Mon, 29th October 2007
More October 2007 Broadband News
Entanet joins BT's high-speed trial
Broadband service provider Entanet has announced it is to give customers in the Birmingham area the opportunity to join BT's new high-speed broadband trial. Read the full story »
Fri, 26th October 2007
Broadband-based Freeview box to enter market
A new hybrid version of the TV set-top box which combines Freeview and broadband services is to be launched next month. Read the full story »
Fri, 26th October 2007
BT increases hold over broadband market
Telecoms firm BT has strengthened its hold over the UK broadband market by adding an extra 600,000 users within six months, new figures show. Read the full story »
Thu, 25th October 2007
Microsoft in Facebook stake purchase
Software giant Microsoft has joined the social networking revolution by purchasing a small stake in the popular Facebook site. Read the full story »
Thu, 25th October 2007
Santa Claus is coming to town through the internet
The online shopping boom is expected to continue this Christmas, with each adult predicted to spend more than £500 on goods via the internet, new research shows. Read the full story »
Wed, 24th October 2007
BT makes its home hub more secure
Broadband service provider BT has announced it is disabling a function on its Home Hub in order to make it more secure. Read the full story »
Wed, 24th October 2007
Improved security 'necessary' for wireless users
Wireless broadband users have been urged to update the security settings on their devices in order to stop attacks on their systems. Read the full story »
Tue, 23rd October 2007
Virgin Media to step up broadband service
Multimedia provider Virgin Media has announced it is to concentrate on its high speed broadband market after failing to break BSkyB's stranglehold on the digital TV sector. Read the full story »
Tue, 23rd October 2007
New service provider posts broadband bundle
The UK's broadband market has another new service provider to increase the competition further - the Post Office. Read the full story »
Mon, 22nd October 2007
Wi-Fi hotspot security system's "broken"
More security glitches have been uncovered in a number of wireless broadband connections across the country, according to reports. Read the full story »
Mon, 22nd October 2007
UK Online rings the changes
Broadband service provider UK Online has announced a new range of tariffs in an effort to revamp the company's brand. Read the full story »
Fri, 19th October 2007
Google revenues leave competition in wake
Search engine giant Google has reported a 57 per cent year-on-year increase in revenues for the third quarter of 2007. Read the full story »
Fri, 19th October 2007
Yahoo! posts better than expected results
Internet search engine Yahoo! has posted third quarter financial results for 2007 which are ahead of most expectations. Read the full story »
Thu, 18th October 2007
Internet TV popularity 'rising'
The number of Brits watching TV downloaded via the internet has almost doubled in the past year, new statistics show. Read the full story »
Thu, 18th October 2007
YouTube fights back over copyright infringements
Video website YouTube has launched new filtering tools in an effort to fight off legal action over copyright laws. Read the full story »
Wed, 17th October 2007
Demon announces changes to fight off competitors
Broadband provider Demon Internet has announced it has enhanced its customers' webspace services. Read the full story »
Wed, 17th October 2007
O2 Broadband launches with money back offer
The UK's newest broadband provider has launched its service yesterday (Monday) with a 100-day money back guarantee for unsatisfied customers. Read the full story »
Tue, 16th October 2007
BBC and Adobe join forces for iPlayer
The BBC has linked up with one of the world's largest software companies in order to roll-out its iPlayer download system. Read the full story »
Tue, 16th October 2007
New study into wireless effects
The UK Health Protection Agency (HPA) has announced it is to carry out a significant study into the health risks of wireless broadband. Read the full story »
Mon, 15th October 2007
T-Mobile edges into ISP market
One of the UK's largest mobile phone operators has launched a new mobile broadband tariff in an effort to increase the popularity of the technology. Read the full story »
Mon, 15th October 2007
Google reigns supreme as most used search engine
Google is officially the most used search engine in the world, according to new user figures. Read the full story »
Fri, 12th October 2007
IPTV subscriptions 'up 179% in 12 months'
Global use of internet protocol television (IPTV) nearly quadrupled in the year to the end of June, according to new statistics. Read the full story »
Fri, 12th October 2007
Brits 'hooked' to social networking
The UK has the most users of social networking internet sites in Europe, according to new data. Read the full story »
Thu, 11th October 2007
Broadband firms grilled over speed limits
The bosses of six major internet service providers are being quizzed about why advertised broadband speeds are not guaranteed for users. Read the full story »
Thu, 11th October 2007
Sales slow for Carphone Warehouse
The UK's third biggest broadband provider has announced that it has broken through the 2.5 million customer barrier in its second-quarter financial results. Read the full story »
Wed, 10th October 2007
Google shares continue to rise
Shares in internet search giant Google topped the $600 (£293.50) mark for the first time as anticipation grew ahead of the release of new financial results. Read the full story »
Wed, 10th October 2007
Asian companies line up for new domain
A new host of domain names has been launched to cater for the expanding Asian broadband market. Read the full story »
Tue, 9th October 2007
Carphone Warehouse 'sales slump'
Broadband service provider Carphone Warehouse may be forced to admit it has been the victim of intense competition if sales figures show a slump in fortunes, according to reports. Read the full story »
Tue, 9th October 2007
BT launches "revolutionary" wireless community
The drive to improve the wireless broadband connection across the UK has been given a boost with the launch of a Wi-Fi sharing community by BT. Read the full story »
Mon, 8th October 2007
Pipex's wireless offering rebrands
Pipex's wireless broadband offering has been rebranded following Tiscali's purchase of the company earlier this year. Read the full story »
Mon, 8th October 2007
O2 sets sights on Orange
Mobile phone network O2 is to launch a new broadband service later this month in an attempt to take customers from its rival Orange. Read the full story »
Fri, 5th October 2007
Phishers target eBay and Paypal
Online auction site eBay and its payment system PayPal have become the latest targets of an email phishing scam. Read the full story »
Fri, 5th October 2007
Facebook growth continues but is no match for Google
Social networking site Facebook was the fastest growing website in the UK during August, new figures show. Read the full story »
Thu, 4th October 2007
Yahoo! mulls options for Kelkoo
Internet search engine Yahoo! is reported to be considering selling its shopping price comparison service Kelkoo. Read the full story »
Thu, 4th October 2007
Skype value 'written off' by eBay
Internet auction site eBay has written off much of the value of its Skype voice over internet protocol (VoIP) service after admitting it paid over-the-odds for the company in 2005. Read the full story »
Wed, 3rd October 2007
Sky previews its Picnic boxes
Digital broadcaster and broadband provider Sky has announced a new range of flexible services which allow customers to pick and choose between broadband, phone and TV offerings. Read the full story »
Wed, 3rd October 2007
Adobe takes on Word on web
Software firm Adobe has set its sights on Microsoft after acquiring a free web word processor called Buzzword. Read the full story »
Tue, 2nd October 2007
Virgin Media speeds up Lancashire
Plans to trial mid-range broadband services in a number of towns and cities in the UK have been unveiled by the country's second biggest service provider. Read the full story »
Tue, 2nd October 2007
Campaign for clearer advertising gathers momentum
A campaign to get internet service providers to advertise a typical rate for broadband subscriptions, rather than just a maximum, is now gathering pace, according to reports. Read the full story »
Mon, 1st October 2007
BT adds to Business brand
Broadband service provider BT has bought out an IT company as it looks to strengthen its hold on the business internet market. Read the full story »
Mon, 1st October 2007
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