Broadband News Archive - January 2008

Broadband news achive for January 2008.

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New broadband minister announced

Broadband users may be interested to learn that their internet provider will now be monitored by Baroness Shriti Vadera.
The Baroness's new position as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Business and Competitiveness (lowercase) will involve her overseeing IT and communications within the UK, a task previously undertaken by Stephen Timms.
One of Baroness Vadera's targets will be the UK broadband infrastructure and the upgrading of the network nationwide, as her predecessor Mr Timms had spoken of the importance of high-speed broadband.
Thursday, 31st January 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Yahoo! predicts tough year ahead

Yahoo!, which provides services such as email and a search engine to broadband users, has announced that financial difficulties will result in 1,000 job losses in the company.
Chief executive Jerry Yang announced that forecasts of a difficult year had led to the job losses, after profits in December were down 23 per cent on the previous year.
Mr Yang explained that the move was "a necessary step" in the company's transformation.
Wednesday, 30th January 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Highlands and Islands broadband scheme progressing

Those in the Highlands and Islands will soon benefit from broadband, as a government-supported project expands accessibility with the help of telecoms company Thus.
The Pathfinder North project has already connected 111 sites as part of a £70 million government project to allow those in remote areas to get fast online access.
Highland Council told BBC Scotland: "The partnership continues to work hard to meet agreed target dates to deliver the benefits this project will bring to children, schools, and the wider community through the roll-out of high speed broadband access."
Tuesday, 29th January 2008 - full story - comments (0)

A "crucial" year for Tiscali


Monday, 28th January 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Free upgrade with Virgin Media broadband


Monday, 28th January 2008 - full story - comments (1)

One in eight 'looking to switch broadband provider'


Friday, 25th January 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Birmingham councillor calls for cheap broadband


Friday, 25th January 2008 - full story - comments (0)

BT launch Communications Complete


Thursday, 24th January 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Hull encounters broadband problems


Thursday, 24th January 2008 - full story - comments (0)

AOL 'committed to succeeding as a global web firm'


Wednesday, 23rd January 2008 - full story - comments (1)

Super-fast H20 to be rolled out


Wednesday, 23rd January 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Broadband 'in most Irish schools'


Tuesday, 22nd January 2008 - full story - comments (0)

BT Home Hub 'open to hacking'


Tuesday, 22nd January 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Broadband security taken to new level


Tuesday, 22nd January 2008 - full story - comments (0)

ISP award nominees announced


Monday, 21st January 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Somerset leads ADSL broadband take-up


Monday, 21st January 2008 - full story - comments (0)

BT reports IT support success


Friday, 18th January 2008 - full story - comments (0)

UK's best websites reported by BT


Friday, 18th January 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Importance of internet highlighted


Thursday, 17th January 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Facebook requested to remove Scrabulous game


Thursday, 17th January 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Slowdown in broadband subscribers reported


Wednesday, 16th January 2008 - full story - comments (0)

AOL releases new IM service for deaf people


Wednesday, 16th January 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Search engines 'important in travel sector'


Tuesday, 15th January 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Online xmas shopping trends revealed


Tuesday, 15th January 2008 - full story - comments (0)

EC to investigate Internet Explorer


Tuesday, 15th January 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Vodafone launches new modem stick


Monday, 14th January 2008 - full story - comments (1)

Windows virus warning issued


Monday, 14th January 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Website winners announced


Friday, 11th January 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Online radio 'economics unworkable'


Friday, 11th January 2008 - full story - comments (0)

More 'free' laptops at Carphone Warehouse


Thursday, 10th January 2008 - full story - comments (0)

BT hopes for 'fastest ever residential network'


Thursday, 10th January 2008 - full story - comments (0)

New broadband tax proposed in France


Thursday, 10th January 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Importance of broadband in education revealed


Wednesday, 9th January 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Browser calls end to viral marketing campaign


Wednesday, 9th January 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Movies on broadband 'will eventually take over from discs'


Tuesday, 8th January 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Highly-mobile technology 'is the future'


Tuesday, 8th January 2008 - full story - comments (0)

China broadband clampdown


Monday, 7th January 2008 - full story - comments (0)

XBox deal for BT Broadband customers


Monday, 7th January 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Security concerns over business broadband Web 2.0


Monday, 7th January 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Every child to have internet access


Friday, 4th January 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Home is where the broadband is


Friday, 4th January 2008 - full story - comments (0)

ISP oversubscribing petition is launched


Thursday, 3rd January 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Australia's new web rules


Thursday, 3rd January 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Hacking tools ban


Thursday, 3rd January 2008 - full story - comments (0)

From Virgin to Orange


Wednesday, 2nd January 2008 - full story - comments (1)

Archbishop goes online


Wednesday, 2nd January 2008 - full story - comments (0)