Broadband News Archive - December 2007

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Broadband news achive for December 2007.

End of Netscape announced

Broadband users will not be able to use the Netscape Navigator after February 1st 2008, when owner AOL will cease supporting it.
The browser is now used by 0.6 per cent of web users, whereas at its peak Netscape had a 90 per cent market share.
Writing in his blog, lead developer Tom Drapeau advised Netscape users: "The Netscape team fully stands behind the fine work being done by the Mozilla Foundation. We recommend that you download Mozilla Firefox and give it a try. We know you'll enjoy it".
Monday, 31st December 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Ofcom investigates hidden broadband charges

Telecoms watchdog Ofcom is to investigate charges laid out be mobile phone and broadband companies after an increase in customer complaints over 'hidden' costs, the Times reports.
A consultation document will be released early next year by Ofcom, after various unexpected costs have been looked into.
Chief executive of Ofcom Ed Richards said: "Consumers of communications services see headline prices fall. But they must not be misled. As they make their choice of provider, they need confidence that any additional charges are fair, transparent and justified."
Friday, 28th December 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Improved broadband speed 'will bring new technology'

Increasing broadband speeds and improving connectivity will enable new technological advances, according to the UK's Internet Service Providers' Association (ISPA).
A spokesperson for the ISPA commented on the importance of broadband and the ways that faster connections will promote more exciting developments.
"There are developments going on all the time to improve connectivity, and that has a consequence of driving technological innovation on the content and applications side," he explained, adding that remote working could play a part in the future of broadband use.
Friday, 28th December 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Broadband News Archive - December 2007

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News Archive

End of Netscape announced

Ofcom investigates hidden broadband charges

Improved broadband speed 'will bring new technology'

Fox films for rent on broadband

Small businesses 'need to get online payment advice'

BBC iPlayer launched

Broadband users get early sales

The UK's most Googled words revealed

Virgin broadband problems reported

Concerns raised over broadband speeds

A decade of blogging

Pay TV offers 'significant benefits'

Newer online advertising 'poses risks'

Talk Talk on Times Scrooge list

'No such thing as safe web zone'

Report: Broadband uptake growing strongly in Ireland

Orange strikes video deal with MGM

Leftover spectrum 'suitable for ultra-fast broadband'

UK broadband trends revealed

Tiscali launches car channel

Nokia signs wireless broadband deal

Demand "still strong" for unbundled lines

Virgin Media updates traffic policy

More consumers switching broadband

Broadband reliability 'preferred over speed'

Be Broadband launches surveillance offering

Brits urged to shore up Wi-Fi connections

Tiscali tops customer satisfaction poll

Broadband customers to benefit from BT deal

Broadband 'will be primary use of landlines'

Zen voted best ISP

Over half of Brits have broadband

Older people 'using internet more'

Experts mull super-fast broadband

Ofcom announces fourth spectrum auction