July 2008 Broadband News
BT expands voice over internet services
BT has bought Silicon Valley-based Ribbit Corporation for a sum of £53 million to extend its voice and data services.
Thu, 31st July 2008
Carphone warns of muted broadband take...
Carphone Warehouse has warned that revenues from its Talk Talk broadband ..
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Thu, 31st July 2008
Report forecasts boom in wireless broa...
Wireless broadband services will create "significant opportunities" for ..
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Wed, 30th July 2008
BT switches on next-generation broadba...
BT has said is switching on the full capability of its next-generation ..
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Wed, 30th July 2008
Wireless broadband for Manchester
Mancunians could soon have access to affordable city-wide wireless ..
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Tue, 29th July 2008
More July 2008 Broadband News
Virgin proposes 200 mbps broadband
Virgin Media has reiterated its goal of dramatically boosting its broadband speeds over the next four years. Read the full story »
Tue, 29th July 2008
UK broadband penetration 'will top 60% by 2012'
The UK and 16 other countries are expected to exceed 60 per cent broadband penetration by 2012, according to new research from Gartner. Read the full story »
Mon, 28th July 2008
Study: 3 in 10 Europeans watch online video
A new study has found that 28 per cent of Europeans are watching video content online thanks to the proliferation of high-speed broadband. Read the full story »
Mon, 28th July 2008
ISPs team up with music bosses to tackle illegal downloading
Several internet service providers (ISPs) are to work with the music industry to combat illegal downloading. Read the full story »
Fri, 25th July 2008
Businesses urged to beef up internet security
Business broadband customers are being warned to protect themselves from malicious attacks on their websites. Read the full story »
Fri, 25th July 2008
Importance of fast business broadband highlighted
Next generation broadband will become increasingly important to businesses operating in the UK's service economy, it has been claimed. Read the full story »
Thu, 24th July 2008
Tiscali sues BT for defamation
Tiscali has confirmed it is suing BT for defamation and malicious falsehood following a marketing campaign that encouraged Tiscali customers to defect. Read the full story »
Thu, 24th July 2008
Government urged to invest in next-generation broadband
BT's £1.5 billion investment in a super-fast fibre broadband network has been described as a "great start" but one that does not go far enough. Read the full story »
Wed, 23rd July 2008
Broadband users fed up of online advertising
A new survey has revealed the extent to which broadband users are irritated by pop-up advertising. Read the full story »
Wed, 23rd July 2008
Vodafone unveils taxi broadband service
UK visitors to Hong Kong are in for a treat now that 100 taxis on the Chinese territory are connected to a high-speed broadband network. Read the full story »
Tue, 22nd July 2008
'Free' mobile broadband comes to the UK
Vodafone and Sony Ericsson have announced a joint initiative to make high-speed mobile broadband more affordable to businesses. Read the full story »
Tue, 22nd July 2008
BT asks public sector for broadband support in London
Broadband provider BT has called on public sector organisations to support its £1.5 billion plan to rollout high-speed internet services in London. Read the full story »
Mon, 21st July 2008
Orange rapped over broadband ad claims
A new promotional campaign for Orange's broadband service has landed the provider in trouble with the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). Read the full story »
Mon, 21st July 2008
Tiscali and BT in broadband row
A war of words has broken out between Tiscali and BT over the former's provision of home broadband services. Read the full story »
Fri, 18th July 2008
O2 to roll out fibre broadband if conditions are right
Mobile phone operator O2 is considering introducing a 100 mbps home broadband service, it has emerged. Read the full story »
Fri, 18th July 2008
Business spam 'on the up'
Spam now accounts for 96.5 per cent of all business emails, up from 92.3 per cent in March, a new study has found. Read the full story »
Thu, 17th July 2008
Bandwidth demand 'to double in 2 years'
Demands on the internet look set to double in the next two years, meaning that network and internet service providers will face increasing pressure to invest in infrastructure. Read the full story »
Thu, 17th July 2008
BT fights off home broadband advert critics
A television campaign for BT Total Broadband has been approved by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) despite a number of complaints. Read the full story »
Wed, 16th July 2008
BT's super-fast broadband 'could change landscape'
The decision by the BT Group to invest £1.5 billion in a super-fast broadband network will change the internet landscape in Britain, according to experts. Read the full story »
Wed, 16th July 2008
PC users urged to be more security savvy
Computer users should be more aware of the types of malicious software that could attack their PCs, according to the news editor of Web-User magazine. Read the full story »
Tue, 15th July 2008
BT to invest £1.5bn in super-fast broadband
BT is to invest £1.5 billion in a super-fast broadband network that would connect about ten million homes around the UK. Read the full story »
Tue, 15th July 2008
Businesses would benefit from internet usage policy, says expert
Firms need to establish a "very definite" policy about what their employees are and are not allowed to do on the internet during work hours, one expert has said. Read the full story »
Mon, 14th July 2008
A hotspot may not be a free spot, say the Guardian
Miriam Brent, writing for the Guardian newspaper, believes that mobile broadband users would be better off subscribing to a dedicated service rather than wireless hotspots. Read the full story »
Mon, 14th July 2008
Malware a 'worry' for internet users
Malware is currently the biggest concern for broadband users, according to an internet expert. Read the full story »
Fri, 11th July 2008
Mobile broadband "hitting the mainstream"
Mobile broadband is close to becoming a mainstream product, the results of a new survey suggest. Read the full story »
Thu, 10th July 2008
Internet TV 'will become more important'
The internet has the potential to become the primary source of distribution for television within five to ten years, according to an industry expert. Read the full story »
Thu, 10th July 2008
Online TV's popularity 'set to grow'
The number of people watching television programmes on the internet is likely to increase, according to industry experts. Read the full story »
Wed, 9th July 2008
Mobile broadband 'becoming more affordable'
More and more people in the UK are choosing to purchase mobile broadband technology, industry experts have revealed. Read the full story »
Wed, 9th July 2008
BT announces Orkney plans
BT has confirmed that it is to carry out improvements to the telecommunications network in the Orkney Isles. Read the full story »
Tue, 8th July 2008
Kids lead the way in Lincolnshire
A school in Lincolnshire is allowing pupils the chance to swap places with their teachers for an afternoon. Read the full story »
Tue, 8th July 2008
Users advised not to worry about YouTube ruling
Broadband users should not worry about the possibility of personal data being revealed by video sharing website YouTube, a lawyer has said. Read the full story »
Mon, 7th July 2008
Online music spending tipped to rise
Music fans are expected to spend more on online and mobile music formats in the future, as physical music spending sales decline, new research predicts. Read the full story »
Mon, 7th July 2008
Ofcom wants broadband investment
Ofcom has unveiled a new framework for investment in Britains broadband networks. Read the full story »
Sun, 6th July 2008
Broadband adverts 'should be clearer'
Advertising for broadband internet services needs to be made clearer and more accurate, an analyst has claimed. Read the full story »
Sun, 6th July 2008
Increase in internet radio listeners
The popularity of internet radio, which may be enjoyed by broadband users who want access to the extended range of digital stations available online, has increased markedly in the last six months, reports the Telegraph. Read the full story »
Thu, 3rd July 2008
Illegal downloaders 'to get letters'
Broadband customers who use their connections to illegally share music files could receive a letter from trade body the BPI, as it bids to protect music rights management. Read the full story »
Thu, 3rd July 2008
Online show from the creators of Family Guy
It has been revealed that Google has signed a deal with the creator of cartoon hit Family Guy and will be releasing his new show online. Read the full story »
Wed, 2nd July 2008
Independent holidays 'easy to book online'
Broadband users could find it easier to book the perfect holiday by using their internet connection, according to Holidaylettings.co.uk. Read the full story »
Wed, 2nd July 2008
Another Spam warning
Broadband users may give away their email address too easily, leading to problems with the performance of their computer, according to a report by Sky News Online. Read the full story »
Tue, 1st July 2008
Rhapsody offers more MP3 choice
Broadband users wanting to enjoy a greater choice of MP3 downloads may be interested to know that the US digital music service Rhapsody has removed its restrictions, reports the BBC. Read the full story »
Tue, 1st July 2008
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