Broadband News Archive - June 2007
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Broadband news achive for June 2007.
Broadband firm says sorry for congestion
Broadband provider Fast4 has apologised to consumers for recent drops in surfing speeds amid congestion problems.
According to the firm's chief executive officer Steve Kaye, congestion issues have arisen because the firm's wholesale supplier has reached a congestion limit on one of its asymmetric digital subscriber lines, reports ISPReview.co.uk.
The two firms are now discussing what can be done to rectify the problem and Fast4 has said that it will release any further updates when agreements have been reached.
Friday, 29th June 2007 - full story - comments (0)
'Broadband users don't want the wires'
Many broadband users would like to have a connection without the wires, a study has shown.
A survey commissioned by mobile firm Motorola has found that almost half of broadband customers would like a wireless connection, especially when on the move.
Many respondents said they were keen to use their broadband to check e-mails while out and about, while others said that they would use the connection to access news and media or just for general entertainment.
Friday, 29th June 2007 - full story - comments (0)
Swamped Pipex reports difficulties
Broadband firm Pipex has reported some major difficulties following severe flooding in the north of England, it has been claimed.
The Register reports that Pipex's data centres in both Manchester and Leeds have been affected by flooding near Sheffield which resulted in a fibre break.
Staff working at the broadband firm's office, which is based in Sheffield, were unable to get into work, while the company's community site fell victim to a power outage, the website states.
Thursday, 28th June 2007 - full story - comments (0)
PlusNet offers money back guarantee
One broadband firm has enhanced its customer services by introducing a money back guarantee for unhappy consumers.
Thursday, 28th June 2007 - full story - comments (0)
Broadband firm launches credit card
Customers of broadband provider BT may be able to save some money on their high-speed internet connection bills by taking out a credit card.
Wednesday, 27th June 2007 - full story - comments (0)
New broadband-ready technology to be rolled out
Cordless advanced technology products – which can run though a broadband connection – are set to be rolled out later this year, it has been claimed.
Wednesday, 27th June 2007 - full story - comments (0)
WiMax take-up rate lagging
Wireless broadband in the form of WiMax is failing to take off on the level predicted before its launch because consumers are finding it difficult to pinpoint the service's unique selling point, it has been claimed.
Tuesday, 26th June 2007 - full story - comments (0)
Poles to benefit from broadband service
Polish broadband consumers are being offered a service tailored to their needs.
Tuesday, 26th June 2007 - full story - comments (0)
Welsh organisations to benefit from broadband
The Welsh Assembly may soon be able to press ahead with a project to provide broadband for public sector organisations.
Monday, 25th June 2007 - full story - comments (0)
Broadband firm named best ISP
Small broadband provider Zen Internet has won a number of awards at the recent PC Advisor Awards.
Monday, 25th June 2007 - full story - comments (0)
Scottish firms 'broadband savvy'
Small and medium-sized firms in Scotland are more likely to have broadband connections than companies elsewhere in the country, a study has shown.
Monday, 25th June 2007 - full story - comments (0)
Mobile broadband users would pay £15 for services
Mobile workers have been found to be happy with paying up to £15 per month for their broadband services.
Friday, 22nd June 2007 - full story - comments (0)
Lincolnshire to get speedier broadband services
One of Virgin Media's member companies has announced a boost to its network in Lincolnshire which may help increase the area's broadband speeds.
Friday, 22nd June 2007 - full story - comments (0)
Broadband more popular with ethnic minority Brits
People in the UK from ethnic minorities are more likely to have a broadband connection than other Britons, a study has shown.
Friday, 22nd June 2007 - full story - comments (0)
Tiscali announces price cuts
Broadband provider Tiscali has announced it is reducing the cost of its 1 Mbps product.
Thursday, 21st June 2007 - full story - comments (0)
Ireland lagging on broadband uptake
While the UK soars ahead with its uptake of broadband connections, Ireland is bringing up the rear, a report has shown.
Thursday, 21st June 2007 - full story - comments (0)
TV through broadband 'on the increase'
A rise of more than 40 per cent in the number of people receiving a broadband television service has been noted by Ofcom in its research for the first quarter of 2007.
Thursday, 21st June 2007 - full story - comments (0)
Broadband users 'research finances online'
As many as 80 per cent of broadband customers use their high speed internet connections to research financial services, a study has shown.
Wednesday, 20th June 2007 - full story - comments (0)
TalkTalk rejects rumours
Broadband provider TalkTalk rebutted claims that it is poaching customers from other firms.
Wednesday, 20th June 2007 - full story - comments (0)
Broadband subscriber numbers soar
There are now 300 million broadband lines around the world, a study has shown.
Wednesday, 20th June 2007 - full story - comments (0)
Broadband firm offers free airtime minutes
Broadband provider Freedom2Surf has launched a new deal, offering 500 airtime minutes to its broadband customers.
Tuesday, 19th June 2007 - full story - comments (0)
Tiscali to offer blockbusters in Universal Pictures partnership
Tiscali UK is set to team up with Universal Pictures to launch a new service which will offer consumer movies on demand through Tiscali TV.
Tuesday, 19th June 2007 - full story - comments (0)
Ofcom considers WiMax request from broadband firm
Broadcast regulator Ofcom has said that it will consider allowing firm UK Broadband to offer WiMax services in the UK.
Tuesday, 19th June 2007 - full story - comments (0)
Broadband firm cuts cost to consumer
Broadband provider Vodafone has cut the cost of connecting to high speed internet from a laptop by half.
Monday, 18th June 2007 - full story - comments (0)
London's Wi-Fi connectivity 'on the rise'
Areas in London where it is possible to access Wi-Fi have risen by 160 per cent in a year, a study has shown.
Monday, 18th June 2007 - full story - comments (0)
Fibre optic lines 'best for broadband'
Broadband customers are being advised that optical fibre can be a better alternative to aluminium and copper when it comes to having telephone lines laid.
Monday, 18th June 2007 - full story - comments (0)
Broadband to facilitate online shopper growth
Spending by Britons who utilise their broadband connections to make online purchases is likely to treble by 2011, a study has shown.
Friday, 15th June 2007 - full story - comments (0)
Broadband 'revolutionising the insurance industry'
Broadband may have changed the insurance market and contributed to company price wars, a research organisation has claimed.
Friday, 15th June 2007 - full story - comments (0)
BT fixing broadband speed problem
Broadband provider BT has explained to customers that they may be experiencing some slow speeds as a result of exchange congestion.
Friday, 15th June 2007 - full story - comments (0)
Broadcasters could offer broadband video downloads
A number of broadcasters are thought to be considering teaming up to provide a video download service which will be available through broadband internet connections.
Thursday, 14th June 2007 - full story - comments (0)
Pipex and Tiscali 'could broker deal'
Pipex may be planning to break up its company and sell its residential broadband consumer base to Tiscali, it has been claimed.
Thursday, 14th June 2007 - full story - comments (0)
Broadband subscribers 'on the increase'
At the end of March 2007, the number of British broadband subscribers reached almost 14 million, new statistics have shown.
Thursday, 14th June 2007 - full story - comments (0)
Broadband firm offers free wireless kit
Member of the Brightview group, broadband firm Madasafish, has announced that it will provide consumers with a free wireless networking kit if they sign up for its broadband service.
Wednesday, 13th June 2007 - full story - comments (0)
'Most north-east firms have broadband'
The majority of firms in the north-east region of the UK now have broadband technology, a study has found.
Wednesday, 13th June 2007 - full story - comments (0)
Newcastle firms could receive free broadband
Small companies in Newcastle, north-east England, may be able to able to receive broadband at no charge to themselves if they apply for a special scheme.
Wednesday, 13th June 2007 - full story - comments (0)
Virgin Media announces quadplay deal
Virgin Media has announced it has selected a firm to offer consumers quadplay services – combining video, voice, data and mobile communications.
Tuesday, 12th June 2007 - full story - comments (0)
'Not all consumers aware of broadband details'
Consumers may not realise that there are clauses in some broadband service agreements because they do not have the skill to understand the technology, an MP has suggested.
Tuesday, 12th June 2007 - full story - comments (0)
BT's future looking rosy
Broadband provider BT has reversed its fortunes through bonds and helped increase its pension fund by billions, it has been revealed.
Tuesday, 12th June 2007 - full story - comments (0)
More Brits using WiMax
The number of Britons accessing their broadband internet connections through wireless handsets appears to be on the increase, as sales of mobile WiMax equipment rose by 35 per cent in the first quarter of 2007.
Monday, 11th June 2007 - full story - comments (0)
'Most Irish net users have broadband'
Most Irish internet users now have a broadband connection, a study has found.
Monday, 11th June 2007 - full story - comments (0)
Youngsters 'favour social networking sites'
Young people making the most of their broadband connections tend to favour visits to social networking sites such as Facebook and Bebo, a study has shown.
Monday, 11th June 2007 - full story - comments (0)
AOL offers safe search engine
Broadband firm AOL has been named as having the safest search engine in an investigation conducted by security company McAfee.
Friday, 8th June 2007 - full story - comments (0)
Most Brits 'can't live without their broadband'
Nearly two-thirds of broadband users believe that they could not live without their high speed internet connections, a study has shown.
Friday, 8th June 2007 - full story - comments (0)
Tiscali to offer Disney channels
Broadband firm Tiscali will soon be able to offer its customers three Disney-branded channels via its internet TV service after signing a new deal.
Friday, 8th June 2007 - full story - comments (0)
TalkTalk to begin advertising again
Carphone Warehouse has announced that it is preparing to advertise its TalkTalk broadband service again in the second half of this year.
Thursday, 7th June 2007 - full story - comments (0)
Tiscali to sponsor Wireless Festival
Broadband provider Tiscali has teamed up with music promotion firm Live Nation for this year's Wireless Festival.
Thursday, 7th June 2007 - full story - comments (0)
Ofcom to investigate broadband fees
Telecoms watchdog Ofcom has announced that it is looking into the connection and reconnection charges levied by broadband and internet providers.
Thursday, 7th June 2007 - full story - comments (0)
Carphone Warehouse posts surprising results
Carphone Warehouse has posted higher than expected profits despite losses being made from its earlier TalkTalk broadband launch.
Wednesday, 6th June 2007 - full story - comments (0)
Vodafone launches enhanced mobile internet
Broadband provider Vodafone has announced that customers will now be able to access their favourite websites via their mobile phones.
Wednesday, 6th June 2007 - full story - comments (0)
Web surfers 'would give up human rights'
More than a third of broadband customers would give up one of their human rights if it meant they did not have to give up being online, a study has shown.
Wednesday, 6th June 2007 - full story - comments (0)
Broadband uptake "still strong"
Despite having slowed, broadband uptake in the UK has continued to remain strong, a study has shown.
Tuesday, 5th June 2007 - full story - comments (0)
Virgin Media signs deal with reseller
Virgin Media has signed a deal with communications firm Hugh Symons to help the firm expand its broadband portfolio.
Tuesday, 5th June 2007 - full story - comments (0)
Carphone Warehouse to invest in its broadband service
The Carphone Warehouse is set to invest heavily in its broadband service this financial year.
Tuesday, 5th June 2007 - full story - comments (0)
Carphone Warehouse 'to post raised demand'
Carphone Warehouse is expected to announce heightened demand for its broadband services later this week, it has been speculated.
Monday, 4th June 2007 - full story - comments (0)
Tiscali teams up with Channel 4
Broadband provider Tiscali has teamed up with Channel 4 to offer footage only previously seen over the internet via terrestrial television.
Monday, 4th June 2007 - full story - comments (0)
Tiscali email service 'returning to normal'
Following the email outage at Tiscali caused by spam attacks, the broadband provider has announced that services have been restored for many customers.
Monday, 4th June 2007 - full story - comments (0)
Broadband connectivity 'on the increase'
Broadband connectivity has risen over the last quarter, according to a recently published report.
Friday, 1st June 2007 - full story - comments (0)
Mobile broadband to bridge the digital divide
Bridging the digital divide between those who can receive broadband access and those who cannot can be brought about through the combination of fixed broadband systems and radio-based technologies, one expert has claimed.
Friday, 1st June 2007 - full story - comments (0)
BT's community broadband scheme approved
Broadband provider BT has had its Community Connections (BTCC) award scheme re-accredited with a Big Tick from Business in the Community for provision of network packages and IT equipment for community groups.
Friday, 1st June 2007 - full story - comments (0)