Broadband News Archive - July 2007

Broadband news achive for July 2007.

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O2 delays move into broadband market

Telecommunications firm O2 has predicted that its foray into the broadband market will be delayed following declining mobile customer uptake.
After adding 34,000 new mobile customers in the first quarter of the year, the firm has stated that its move into broadband services will have to wait until October – ten months later than it had initially planned.
Over the same period, competitor Vodafone added about 236,000 new customers and generated group revenue of £8.3 billion, marking 7.5 per cent growth on the same period in the previous year.
Tuesday, 31st July 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Broadband subscriptions 'to soar to 536m'

Broadband subscriptions worldwide are set to exceed 536 million by 2011, according to a new report.
Findings by the Strategy Analytics research group highlight that digital subscriber line broadband will account for more than half of the market, while fibre and WiMax will be two of the fastest-growing technologies over the coming five years.
Revenues generated by broadband services are also set to rise to $150 billion (£73.95 billion) by 2011, representing a 13 per cent compound return on investment, the firm states.
Tuesday, 31st July 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Silver surfers 'increasingly adopting broadband'

The majority of European internet users aged over 55 now have a broadband connection, findings have shown.
According to a study by the European Interactive Advertising Association (EIAA), 68 per cent of the over 55s now connect to the net through broadband access, while internet adoption among this age group is growing faster than within any other.
The average broadband take-up rate of a European internet user is 14 per cent, but silver surfers now have an adoption level of 26 per cent, the report shows.
Monday, 30th July 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Scilly Isles 'have highest broadband take-up rates'

The Isles of Scilly have been shown to have the highest take-up rates of asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL) broadband in England by recent findings.
Monday, 30th July 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Broadband users can sign up for BBC 's iPlayer

Broadband customers can now register for the BBC's flagship online television service iPlayer.
Friday, 27th July 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Wi-Fi zones to benefit from greater spending

Spending on the creation of Wi-Fi zones across the UK and the US is set to increase from $900m (£439m) this year to $6.4bn by 2012, a study has shown.
Friday, 27th July 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Tiscali set to double customer numbers

Telecommunications and broadband provider Tiscali could double its customer numbers following the purchase of some of Pipex's divisions.
Thursday, 26th July 2007 - full story - comments (0)

BT delivers millions of broadband connections

Broadband provider BT Wholesale has announced that it has delivered 11.2 million high-speed internet connections.
Thursday, 26th July 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Asia introducing wireless broadband features

Mobile broadband features are helping make wireless networks in Asia more appealing, with an increased number of operators choosing to introduce new standards, it has been claimed.
Wednesday, 25th July 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Asia leading on fibre broadband penetration

Countries in Asia are the leaders in relation to broadband penetration, a study has shown.
Wednesday, 25th July 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Broadband firms hit by floods

Some UK broadband providers have fallen victim to flood-related problems, it has emerged.
Tuesday, 24th July 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Mobile broadband to 'transform technology landscape'

Modern mobile broadband technologies such as WiMax have the potential to transform Europe's internet over phone landscape, it has been claimed.
Tuesday, 24th July 2007 - full story - comments (0)

NewNet offers free migration

Broadband provider NewNet has announced that all new customers planning to migrate from another provider will be able to join up for free.
Monday, 23rd July 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Firefox 'increasingly favoured by broadband customers'

The number of broadband users opting to have Firefox as their web browser rather than Internet Explorer is increasing, according to new research.
Monday, 23rd July 2007 - full story - comments (0)

AOL bucks the laptop trend

Clients of AOL's broadband services may be entitled to a free laptop from the firm, it has been announced.
Friday, 20th July 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Pipex offers broadband for under £10

Broadband provider Pipex has announced a new offer, providing consumers with a high speed internet connection for less than £10 a month.
Thursday, 19th July 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Free laptops for Orange broadband joinees

From today, consumers who sign up to Orange's two-year broadband offering will be entitled to a new laptop.
Thursday, 19th July 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Firm awarded for rural broadband initiative

A firm in the West Midlands has won an award for providing the rural Outer Hebrides with access to broadband connections.
Wednesday, 18th July 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Tiscali boss: Firm growing ahead of industry

The chief executive of broadband providing firm Tiscali has said that the company is growing faster than the rest of Italy's telecommunications market but is ready to consider new acquisitions.
Wednesday, 18th July 2007 - full story - comments (0)

75-year-old 'has world's fastest broadband'

A 75-year-old woman in Sweden is able to download a high-definition DVD film in two seconds because she has what is thought to be the fastest consumer broadband connection in the world.
Wednesday, 18th July 2007 - full story - comments (0)

BT best for broadband, survey shows

Broadband provider BT has remained top of the pile for its performance, according to new figures.
Wednesday, 18th July 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Other countries soar past UK on broadband prices

The UK has come second from the bottom in research which has ranked 20 countries by their broadband price.
Tuesday, 17th July 2007 - full story - comments (0)

PlusNet appeals to Pipex customers

Broadband provider PlusNet has announced an offer for customers of Pipex affected by the recent sale of certain divisions to Italian firm Tiscali.
Monday, 16th July 2007 - full story - comments (0)

BT launches broadband sports package

BT's broadband customers may be happy to hear that the firm has launched its Vision Sport service, allowing consumers to catch up with the latest football match action.
Monday, 16th July 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Tiscali buys Pipex's broadband services

Broadband provider Tiscali has invested in a number of divisions of the Pipex business at a cost of £210 million.
Monday, 16th July 2007 - full story - comments (0)

ISPs 'should not be internet's gatekeepers'

Internet service providers (ISPs) should not have to "play judge and jury" by filtering out illegal content sent over their infrastructures.
Friday, 13th July 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Pipex set to announce sale?

Broadband provider Pipex is said to be close to brokering the £210 million sale of its high speed internet customer base to Tiscali.
Friday, 13th July 2007 - full story - comments (0)

'Broadband taking over dial-up'

Dial-up internet connections are increasingly losing out to broadband, according to new research.
Friday, 13th July 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Broadband project seeks out creative talent

A new broadband content initiative has been launched in Northern Ireland to promote the nation as a centre of creative digital content.
Thursday, 12th July 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Workers could become broadband "cyberloafers"

Many British workers may be using the broadband connection provided in their offices for non-work related activities, a study has shown.
Wednesday, 11th July 2007 - full story - comments (0)

BSkyB increases number of broadband consumers

Broadcaster BSkyB has announced that it added 259,000 new broadband clients in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year, exceeding its own targets.
Wednesday, 11th July 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Young Brits 'keener on online security'

Younger Britons are more concerned about the security of browsing the web than older generations, a study has shown.
Tuesday, 10th July 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Broadband project 'a success'

An initiative aimed at increasing the availability of broadband access in the county of Shropshire has been hailed as a success.
Tuesday, 10th July 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Cable Wireless broker TV deal

Cable & Wireless has launched a new TV service which will be delivered over a broadband connection as part of a multi-million pound deal.
Tuesday, 10th July 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Internet set to buckle under pressure

Concerns are mounting about how long the internet can cope with modern technology and ever-increasing speeds.
Monday, 9th July 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Matches to stream over broadband for Virgin Media customers

A deal has been brokered between broadband firm Virgin Media and the Football League to offer match action over mobile phone and broadband platforms for the first time.
Monday, 9th July 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Demon Broadband users to get discount

A number of Demon Broadband subscribers are set to benefit from tariff savings of up to 30 per cent, it has emerged.
Friday, 6th July 2007 - full story - comments (0)

BT buys Madasafish operator

BT has announced an agreement to buy the company behind the Madasafish broadband service.
Friday, 6th July 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Vodafone reduces laptop data roaming prices

Laptop users looking for an alternative to Wi-Fi when abroad this summer will be able to take advantage of cheaper data roaming services from Vodafone.
Thursday, 5th July 2007 - full story - comments (0)

TalkTalk launches community awards scheme

Broadband provider TalkTalk has announced the launch of a new awards scheme for charities and non-profit organisations.
Thursday, 5th July 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Firm offers Europe-wide Wi-Fi access

Wireless hotspot provider Trustive has launched a flat-rate access service to a global network that will eventually total 30,000 Wi-Fi hotspots.
Wednesday, 4th July 2007 - full story - comments (0)

European mobile broadband 'set to boom'

The mobile broadband market is expected achieve annual compound growth of 29 per cent between now and 2011, according to new research from Berg Insight.
Wednesday, 4th July 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Mobile broadband predicted to grow

European mobile broadband connections will total five million by the end of 2007, according to new research from Berg Insight.
Tuesday, 3rd July 2007 - full story - comments (0)

BT offers storage perk to broadband users

Users of BT Total Broadband are set to receive 5GB of online storage, as well as the firm's Auto Backup services.
Tuesday, 3rd July 2007 - full story - comments (0)

TalkTalk slashes broadband package price

Carphone Warehouse-owned business TalkTalk has announced a reduction in price for one of its phone and internet packages.
Monday, 2nd July 2007 - full story - comments (0)

British broadband users 'can't switch off'

New research has revealed that nearly half of all UK web users utilise the time saved by modern technology to stay online for longer.
Monday, 2nd July 2007 - full story - comments (0)