Broadband News Archive - August 2007

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Broadband news achive for August 2007.

Nokia takes on Apple in downloading market

Apple's iTunes store is set to have a new rival as mobile phone handset manufacturer Nokia has launched a music and gaming download store.
The Nokia Music Store will offer users of its 3G handsets access to thousands of albums from their phones or PCs. The price of a track will start at €1 (67p) with albums costing from €10 (£6.70).
It will make Nokia a direct rival to Apple, which integrates a similar system on its iPhone. Nokia has also launched a new range of phones compatible with the new technology, which will go live this autumn.
Friday, 31st August 2007 - full story - comments (0)

VoIP 'is more secure than other phone systems'

Internet experts are insisting that Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) calls are more secure than traditional phone systems, despite two high-profile security conferences claiming otherwise.
The recent Black Hat and Defcon conferences have seen a range of security flaws uncovered in VoIP, with researchers releasing hacking tools against VoIP signaling protocols at Black Hat.
However Aro Takanen, founder of Codenomicon, told telappliant.com: "IP systems are more exposed, but you have more security that you can install."
Friday, 31st August 2007 - full story - comments (0)

UK broadband system 'to be used as EU template'

The splitting of the networks and services division of BT to create a more competitive market has been praised by a European commissioner.
Viviane Reding, EU media commissioner, has stated that the success of the splitting of BT could be used as a template across Europe to boost the broadband market, the Financial Times reports.
The EU is currently investigating how to encourage investment in new ultra-fast broadband networks and adopting a similar methodology to that of BT's split is seen as one potential solution.
Thursday, 30th August 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Internet regulation 'should not happen'

Any future regulation of the internet should not take place, one of the founding fathers of the world wide web has stated.
Thursday, 30th August 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Tiscali to stream global TV

Tiscali has secured a unique deal with on-demand broadcaster Jump TV to stream global television shows to its customers.
Wednesday, 29th August 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Zen launches new Voice package

Internet provider Zen has launched a new VoIP calls package to offer to its growing broadband customer base.
Wednesday, 29th August 2007 - full story - comments (0)

P2P market 'to net ISPs nearly £14bn in 5 years'

The worldwide peer-to-peer market could earn ISPs nearly $28 billion (£13.9 billion) over the next five years, a study has concluded.
Tuesday, 28th August 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Quarter of UK surfers 'earn over £50,000'

Nearly a quarter of the UK's broadband users have an annual household income of more than £50,000, new research shows.
Tuesday, 28th August 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Broadband popularity spreads to the mobile market

Mobile phone network 3 has announced its first foray into the mobile broadband sector by offering the cheapest service on the market.
Friday, 24th August 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Man arrested for 'stealing wireless'

A man has been arrested on suspicion of stealing a wireless internet connection after being seen using his laptop in the street.
Friday, 24th August 2007 - full story - comments (0)

VoIP 'poised for rapid growth'

VoIP is set for rapid growth, according to the results of a recent survey on the existing market and future customer needs.
Thursday, 23rd August 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Google takes on the universe

Search engine giant Google has launched a revamped version of its popular Google Earth programme, in which users can view the sky as seen from planet Earth.
Thursday, 23rd August 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Lower prices 'drive broadband take-up'

More than half of British homes now have broadband as competition lowers prices, according to industry watchdog Ofcom.
Thursday, 23rd August 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Virgin Media chief steps down

Virgin Media chief executive Steve Birch is to step down from his job with immediate effect, the cable broadcaster announced today.
Wednesday, 22nd August 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Paypal and BT link to help small business growth

BT's small business social network offering has signed a major deal with payment company PayPal.
Wednesday, 22nd August 2007 - full story - comments (0)

BT targets small businesses after buy-out

BT has strengthened its grip on providing broadband services to the small and mid-sized business market after buying up Basilica Computing, an IT specialist.
Tuesday, 21st August 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Microsoft responds to Skype's claim

Skype's 'outage' over the weekend has triggered a row between itself and Microsoft, after the software giant's updates were said to be the cause of the VoIP provider going offline.
Tuesday, 21st August 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Skype service returns to normal

Leading VoIP provider Skype says its service is back to normal after three days of sign-on problems affected millions of people worldwide.
Monday, 20th August 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Orange's 'free' laptop offer ends

A deal between Orange and PC World which offered 'free' laptops has ended abruptly, according to reports.
Monday, 20th August 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Wireless technologies 'battle' expected

An impending standards battle between wireless broadband interconnectivity technologies is on the cards, experts in the US have predicted.
Friday, 17th August 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Video traffic compensation 'a possibility'

Leading ISPs have stepped up their fight to receive compensation from companies which take up too much bandwidth, according to reports.

With the ever-increasing popularity of video downloads, ISPs are worried that the launch of other products may place too much strain on the network. Telecomtv.com reports that many of the leading ISPs, such as BT and Tiscali, have vowed to fight for compensation if networks suffer as a result of video traffic.
Friday, 17th August 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Virgin signs new communications deal

Cable & Wireless has extended its partnership with Virgin, today signing a three-year deal to provide communications across the whole Virgin Group.
Thursday, 16th August 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Customers 'happy' with TalkTalk ISP

The Carphone Warehouse has earned praise for improving the customer service provided with its TalkTalk and AOL broadband services, according to new research.
Thursday, 16th August 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Use of Web 2.0 to prompt security review

The widespread adoption of Web 2.0 by internet companies is forcing businesses and ISPs to re-examine their security systems, according to an industry analyst.
Wednesday, 15th August 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Commuters to have free wireless access

Train passengers travelling from London to Edinburgh will have access to free wireless broadband under the terms of a new franchise deal.
Wednesday, 15th August 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Welsh villages 'neglected' in broadband revolution

Companies in two Welsh villages say they are losing thousands of pounds worth of business because they do not have access to broadband.
Tuesday, 14th August 2007 - full story - comments (0)

A billion mobile broadband users 'by 2012'

Nearly one in three people with a mobile phone will use a mobile broadband connection by 2012, according to new research.
Tuesday, 14th August 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Report criticises "unreliable" net security

Online safety measures have been attacked by a new government report on personal internet security, which described them as "unreliable".
Tuesday, 14th August 2007 - full story - comments (0)

ISPs warns BBC over iPlayer demand

Leading broadband companies are warning they may have to limit access to the BBC's new iPlayer service if the on-demand facility becomes too popular.
Monday, 13th August 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Tiscali scores with Setanta link-up

Tiscali has secured a major coup by signing a deal to add Premier League football to its service.
Monday, 13th August 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Free remote tech help for disabled broadband users

The British Computer Society has launched a free remote assistance service for elderly or disabled broadband users.
Friday, 10th August 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Licence no longer needed for use of UWB technology

Communications watchdog Ofcom has announced that it will change the law to allow the use of ultra-wideband (UWB) technology without the need for a licence.
Friday, 10th August 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Vodafone joins tech forum

Broadband provider Vodafone has recently announced that it has joined the WiMax Forum, which discusses issues relating to a new wireless broadband technology that boasts a longer range.
Friday, 10th August 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Virgin Media boosts broadband customer base

Broadband provider Virgin Media has announced the addition of 51,000 broadband customers over the second quarter of this year.
Thursday, 9th August 2007 - full story - comments (0)

'Fewer would get broadband if costs rose'

The majority of Ireland's residents would be put off investing in a broadband connection if line rental charges increased, a survey has shown.
Thursday, 9th August 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Virgin Media extends sale period

Broadband provider Virgin Media has delayed its own sale amid an unstable debt environment.
Wednesday, 8th August 2007 - full story - comments (0)

BT launching local number VoIP

Broadband provider BT is set to offer people subscribing to its business broadband voice over internet protocol (VoIP) service the option of having a local phone number connected to it, according to reports.
Wednesday, 8th August 2007 - full story - comments (0)

HSPA 'to become most popular mobile broadband network'

High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) – which allows broadband users access data at high speed over their smartphones – is set to become the dominant mobile broadband network over the coming five years, experts have claimed.
Tuesday, 7th August 2007 - full story - comments (0)