Broadband News Archive - September 2008

Broadband news achive for September 2008.

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Hull's broadband users 'going mobile'

Broadband users in Hull are going mobile in order to cut costs, it has been claimed.
The suggestion was made by The Carphone Warehouse, which stated that people were unhappy about the prices charged by local network provider Kingston Communications.
Michael Readings, manager of The Carphone Warehouse's Hull shop, said some local residents had complained about a lack of choice because they are unable to take advantage of the broadband deals offered by Virgin Media and TalkTalk.
Tuesday, 30th September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Orange unveils 8mbps packages

Orange has announced that it has completed work to upgrade its home broadband network so that customers receive download speeds of up to 8mbps as standard.
To mark the change, the company has unveiled a new range of low-cost broadband packages.
New Orange mobile pay monthly customers will be offered the chance to sign up for free 8mbps fixed broadband.
Tuesday, 30th September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

TalkTalk forced to withdraw ad

Broadband supplier TalkTalk has been forced to withdraw a television advert after the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruled it was misleading.
The ad featured an offer which entitled customers who signed up for TalkTalk's landline service to free broadband.
However, the free broadband package was not available everywhere in the UK because of technical restrictions.
Monday, 29th September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

AC/DC in iTunes dispute

AC/DC have become the latest act to question the true value of Apple's iTunes music download service.
Monday, 29th September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

ISPs advised to be clearer over broadband restrictions

Recent research has concluded that internet service providers (ISPs) in the UK could be facing a tough time in the future and advised them to clarify tariffs and broadband allowances.
Friday, 26th September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

European Parliament abandons illegal file-sharing legislation

The European Parliament has decided not to amend its updated Telecoms Package with legislation about illegal file-sharing.
Friday, 26th September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Mobile broadband 'more popular than Wi-Fi'

Mobile broadband is becoming a more popular option than Wi-Fi hotspots which are location specific, it has been claimed.
Thursday, 25th September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Cumbria successfully connected

A £20 million scheme to supply broadband to residents throughout Cumbria has been hailed a success.
Thursday, 25th September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

MPs recognise importance of broadband

Prominent figures in both the Labour and the Conservative partiy's have unveiled plans to improve the level of broadband access in the country.
Wednesday, 24th September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Regulators to aid BT install superfast broadband

Regulators have decided to try to ease the process by which BT will install a superfast broadband network.
Wednesday, 24th September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Ofcom launches next-generation broadband plan

Ofcom has announced its new action plan to encourage increased investment in developing next-generation broadband in the UK.
Tuesday, 23rd September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Credit crunch 'leads to increased broadband switching'

Recent reports have shown that increasing numbers of consumers are switching their broadband providers to save money during the credit crunch.
Tuesday, 23rd September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Inspiron Mini set for October launch

The new Dell Inspiron Mini 9 will give mobile broadband customers much greater functionality, according to Vodafone.
Monday, 22nd September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

T-Mobile unveils daily mobile broadband rate

T-Mobile has launched a range of short-term mobile broadband packages, which it claims will help to simplify the process of buying the service.
Monday, 22nd September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Virgin Media will not disconnect illegal file sharers

Virgin Media has announced that it will not disconnect its users who are found to be illegally sharing files.
Friday, 19th September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

O2 broadband receives Highly Commended accolade

O2 recently received the Highly Commended gong from PCPro in its internet service provider (ISP) awards.
Friday, 19th September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

UK 'better informed than ever due to broadband'

A new study has revealed that the UK is even more up-to-date on current affairs due the increased use of the internet.
Thursday, 18th September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Wi-Fi 'allows for better office layout'

The increased use of Wi-Fi in the work environment is making it easier for firms to plan the layout of their offices.
Thursday, 18th September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Sky Broadband rated highly by consumers

Sky Broadband has been named as the best provider of high-speed internet connections in the UK.
Wednesday, 17th September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Cardiff could be first to get BT's 100Mbps broadband

Cardiff could be one of the first cities in the UK to receive BT's next-generation fibre optic broadband.
Wednesday, 17th September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Phorm ruled as legal

The Department for Business Enterprise & Regulatory Reform (BERR) has found Phorm's internet marketing technology to be legal.
Wednesday, 17th September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Sky now offering "truly unlimited" service

Sky has announced that it will be removing the Fair Usage Policy from its Max product.
Tuesday, 16th September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

UK places fifth in broadband rankings

Recent figures have revealed that the UK has the fifth largest broadband-subscriber population.
Tuesday, 16th September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Sky Broadband forced to delay new package

BSkyB has announced that it is being forced to delay the release of Sky Broadband's Picnic service.
Monday, 15th September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Internet users in Europe continues to grow

The number of internet users throughout Europe is continuing to rise, according to a recent study.
Monday, 15th September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

UK performs poorly in broadband rankings

A recent study into the broadband speeds in a variety of countries has found that the UK does not place in the top ten.
Friday, 12th September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

BT's iPlate 'should boost broadband speeds'

BT has released a device that it claims will provide broadband speeds with a significant boost.
Friday, 12th September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Online shopping set to boom this Christmas

A recent study by IMRG has found that 68 per cent of people polled are more likely to purchase Christmas gifts on the internet.
Thursday, 11th September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Mobile broadband firms drop "free" from advertising

Three major providers of mobile broadband have decided not to use the word "free" in their advertising for mobile broadband and laptop packages.
Thursday, 11th September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Consumers changing ISPs grows 8.5% in 2007

The number of consumers changing their internet service provider (ISP) in 2007 rose by 8.5 per cent on the previous year.
Wednesday, 10th September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Nintendo releases Wi-Fi router for Wii

Nintendo has announced that it has released a new Wi-Fi router for its highly successful console the Wii.
Wednesday, 10th September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Be Broadband gaming enters open beta

Be Broadband has announced that its free gaming service Be Mixes has entered the open beta stage.
Tuesday, 9th September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Growth of internet traffic slows

Recent figure show that the growth of internet traffic between mid 2007 and the same period this year has slowed to 53 per cent.
Tuesday, 9th September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Dell teams up with Vodafone

Vodafone has teamed up with Dell to sell the computer manufacturer's Mini 9 laptop in its stores.
Monday, 8th September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Next generation of broadband could cost nearly £30 billion

A recent report has suggested that installing the next generation of fibre optic broadband could cost up to £28.8 billion.
Monday, 8th September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Heathrow is T-Mobile's largest indoor Wi-Fi spot

T-Mobile has announced that it has implemented its Wi-Fi technology into Terminal Five at Heathrow Airport to create its largest Wi-Fi Hotspot.
Friday, 5th September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Review advises against government support for next-gen broadband

A study conducted into the broadband infrastructure in the UK has decided to advise the government against providing aid to support the installation of next-generation broadband.
Friday, 5th September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Concerns over legal ISP music downloads

Plans announced by some internet service providers (ISP) to launch music deals combined with broadband packages have been criticised by an online music store.
Thursday, 4th September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Ofcom calls for next generation broadband for low-speed areas

An Ofcom Consumer Panel has stated that policymakers should consider allowing regions that do not have first generation broadband to go straight to next generation access (NGA).
Thursday, 4th September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Brits 'unaware that their mail is scanned'

Recent research has found that four in ten people in the UK are unaware that their email may be scanned for use in targeted advertising.
Wednesday, 3rd September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

UK residents cannot live without internet access

A recent study has found that three-quarters of the UK population cannot live without access to the internet.
Wednesday, 3rd September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Demon Internet board advises shareholders to accept takeover

The board of THUS Group (Demon Internet) has issued a recommendation to its shareholders to accept the recent takeover offer from Cable & Wireless (C&W).
Tuesday, 2nd September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Virgin Media and O2 lead in real world performance

A recent test of real world broadband speed has found that Virgin Media and O2 (Be Broadband) are streets ahead of the nearest competitors.
Tuesday, 2nd September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Olympics see broadband usage boom

The 2008 Beijing Olympics has prompted a significant rise in broadband usage throughout August.
Monday, 1st September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

One in six fail to protect their wireless router

Recent research has found that one in six people do not adequately protect their wireless router.
Monday, 1st September 2008 - full story - comments (0)