September 2008 Broadband News

Hull's broadband users 'going mobile'

Broadband users in Hull are going mobile in order to cut costs, it has been claimed.

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Tue, 30th September 2008

Orange unveils 8mbps packages

Orange has announced that it has completed work to upgrade its home ..
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Tue, 30th September 2008

TalkTalk forced to withdraw ad

Broadband supplier TalkTalk has been forced to withdraw a television advert ..
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Mon, 29th September 2008

AC/DC in iTunes dispute

AC/DC have become the latest act to question the true value of Apple's ..
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Mon, 29th September 2008

ISPs advised to be clearer over broadb...

Recent research has concluded that internet service providers (ISPs) in the ..
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Fri, 26th September 2008

More September 2008 Broadband News

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. Read the full story »
Fri, 26th September 2008

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. Read the full story »
Thu, 25th September 2008

Cumbria successfully connected

A £20 million scheme to supply broadband to residents throughout Cumbria has been hailed a success. Read the full story »
Thu, 25th September 2008

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. Read the full story »
Wed, 24th September 2008

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. Read the full story »
Wed, 24th September 2008

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. Read the full story »
Tue, 23rd September 2008

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. Read the full story »
Tue, 23rd September 2008

Inspiron Mini set for October launch

The new Dell Inspiron Mini 9 will give mobile broadband customers much greater functionality, according to Vodafone. Read the full story »
Mon, 22nd September 2008

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. Read the full story »
Mon, 22nd September 2008

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. Read the full story »
Fri, 19th September 2008

O2 broadband receives Highly Commended accolade

O2 recently received the Highly Commended gong from PCPro in its internet service provider (ISP) awards. Read the full story »
Fri, 19th September 2008

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. Read the full story »
Thu, 18th September 2008

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. Read the full story »
Thu, 18th September 2008

Sky Broadband rated highly by consumers

Sky Broadband has been named as the best provider of high-speed internet connections in the UK. Read the full story »
Wed, 17th September 2008

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. Read the full story »
Wed, 17th September 2008

Phorm ruled as legal

The Department for Business Enterprise & Regulatory Reform (BERR) has found Phorm's internet marketing technology to be legal. Read the full story »
Wed, 17th September 2008

Sky now offering "truly unlimited" service

Sky has announced that it will be removing the Fair Usage Policy from its Max product. Read the full story »
Tue, 16th September 2008

UK places fifth in broadband rankings

Recent figures have revealed that the UK has the fifth largest broadband-subscriber population. Read the full story »
Tue, 16th September 2008

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. Read the full story »
Mon, 15th September 2008

Internet users in Europe continues to grow

The number of internet users throughout Europe is continuing to rise, according to a recent study. Read the full story »
Mon, 15th September 2008

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. Read the full story »
Fri, 12th September 2008

BT's iPlate 'should boost broadband speeds'

BT has released a device that it claims will provide broadband speeds with a significant boost. Read the full story »
Fri, 12th September 2008

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. Read the full story »
Thu, 11th September 2008

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. Read the full story »
Thu, 11th September 2008

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. Read the full story »
Wed, 10th September 2008

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. Read the full story »
Wed, 10th September 2008

Be Broadband gaming enters open beta

Be Broadband has announced that its free gaming service Be Mixes has entered the open beta stage. Read the full story »
Tue, 9th September 2008

Growth of internet traffic slows

Recent figures show that the growth of internet traffic between mid 2007 and the same period this year has slowed to 53 per cent. Read the full story »
Tue, 9th September 2008

Dell teams up with Vodafone

Vodafone has teamed up with Dell to sell the computer manufacturer's Mini 9 laptop in its stores. Read the full story »
Mon, 8th September 2008

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. Read the full story »
Mon, 8th September 2008

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. Read the full story »
Fri, 5th September 2008

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. Read the full story »
Fri, 5th September 2008

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. Read the full story »
Thu, 4th September 2008

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). Read the full story »
Thu, 4th September 2008

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. Read the full story »
Wed, 3rd September 2008

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. Read the full story »
Wed, 3rd September 2008

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). Read the full story »
Tue, 2nd September 2008

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. Read the full story »
Tue, 2nd September 2008