Broadband News Archive - September 2007

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Broadband news achive for September 2007.

Microsoft extends XP withdrawal deadline

Software giant Microsoft has announced that it will extend the sales availability of its Windows XP operating system after complaints that it was being withdrawn too soon.
In a drive to switch all Windows users to the new Vista system, which was launched last year, Microsoft has planned to withdraw XP from the shelves on January 30th 2008.
However, after customer feedback, Microsoft has extended the deadline an extra five months to June 30th. The company will continue to sell the Windows XP Starter Edition for low-cost PCs until June 30, 2010.
Friday, 28th September 2007 - full story - comments (0)

TalkTalk preparing for customers to WalkWalk

Broadband provider Carphone Warehouse is preparing itself for a major loss of custom over the coming months as hundreds of thousands of free broadband contracts expire.
Eighteen months ago, the company launched its TalkTalk free unlimited broadband package, which was the first such package on the market.
The company has overcome a number of complaints about lack of availability of the service since then to become the third biggest ISP on the market. UK Broadband User Group suggests many customers may look at other deals on the market now that their contracts are expiring.
Friday, 28th September 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Pipex 'to sell off rest of company'

Broadband service provider Pipex has appointed an investment bank to sell off its remaining assets following the buy-out by fellow ISP Tiscali.
UBS has been appointed by the company to sell off the assets after Pipex recorded a loss for the first six months since the acquisition by Tiscali started, the Independent reports.
The residual Pipex business currently includes a web hosting unit and a wireless broadband joint venture with Intel built around the WiMAX standard. Pipex recorded a loss of more than £8.5 million in the first six months of 2007.
Thursday, 27th September 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Microsoft searches for Google's users

Software giant Microsoft has launched a new advance on Google's market share by unveiling an improved search engine.
Thursday, 27th September 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Ofcom enters fibre broadband debate

Internet regulator Ofcom has stepped into the discussion about super-fast broadband by launching a consultation paper on the subject.
Wednesday, 26th September 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Google 'to enter virtual universe'

Internet search giant Google is set to trial an online virtual universe similar to the popular Second Life game, according to reports.
Wednesday, 26th September 2007 - full story - comments (0)

UK firm to export education to China

A unique broadband link-up will see British educational establishments supplying Chinese schools with learning aids, it has been announced.
Tuesday, 25th September 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Microsoft 'eyes up Facebook deal'

Software giant Microsoft is about to purchase a "minority stake" in social network site Facebook, according to reports.
Tuesday, 25th September 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Broadband expansion 'increasing cyberbullying'

School pupils who are victims of cyberbullying via broadband services must save any evidence of discrimination, the government has advised.
Monday, 24th September 2007 - full story - comments (0)

ISP Ace Internet closes

UK broadband service provider Ace Internet has ceased trading after nine years in the industry.
Monday, 24th September 2007 - full story - comments (0)

VoIP systems 'help business growth'

Businesses across the UK are being urged to use broadband telephony services such as voice over internet protocol (VoIP) to improve their company.
Friday, 21st September 2007 - full story - comments (0)

BT boss cautious about fibre broadband

The introduction of next-generation broadband to the residential market has been given a cautious welcome by the boss of one of the UK's largest communications businesses.
Friday, 21st September 2007 - full story - comments (0)

False advertising claim on broadband speeds

Broadband speeds throughout the UK are much lower than advertised, a new survey has found.

A poll by IT magazine Computeractive has found that out of 3,000 people who took part, 62 per cent were not receiving the download speeds that were sold to them, the BBC reports.
Friday, 21st September 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Internet 'not increasing gambling'

The growth of the internet and other technologies is not having a major effect on gambling addiction rates in the UK, according to a new report.
Thursday, 20th September 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Mobile broadband 'to be deregulated'

Broadband industry regulator Ofcom has announced plans to open up the mobile internet sector to promote new technologies.
Thursday, 20th September 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Facebook offers incentives for new applications

Broadband technology developers are to be offered up to $250,000 (£124,000) to develop applications for globally popular social network site Facebook.
Wednesday, 19th September 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Government 'may intervene' in broadband roll-out

Super-fast broadband services may be rolled out across the UK much faster, under government proposals to intervene in the broadband industry.
Wednesday, 19th September 2007 - full story - comments (0)

'Professional internet thieves' earn billions

Internet fraud and other crimes are becoming increasingly professional and worth billions of dollars each year, according to a new report.
Tuesday, 18th September 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Darlington 'set to become free wireless hotspot'

Residents in the town of Darlington are set to be one of the first in the UK to have access to free wireless broadband, thanks to a new partnership.
Tuesday, 18th September 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Google calls for internet privacy

Internet search giant Google has called on governments and businesses across the world to agree to global privacy rules.
Monday, 17th September 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Microsoft loses European competition appeal

Software giant Microsoft has lost its appeal against a record fine imposed by the European Commission after a long-running dispute of competition rules.
Monday, 17th September 2007 - full story - comments (0)

BT researches the digital gap

Broadband provider BT is to conduct research to find out why people resist using the internet.

As part of the company's Crossing the Divide initiative, psychologists will be employed to study a number of people to find out why they are resisting joining the majority of British people who use the internet regularly.
Monday, 17th September 2007 - full story - comments (0)

BT helps build businesses

The UK's biggest internet provider has enhanced its business service by launching on-demand tools which help manage the day-to-day running of the company.
Friday, 14th September 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Google launches lunar competition

Internet search engine Google is offering a $30 million (£14.8 million) prize to the first private company that lands a robot on the moon.
Friday, 14th September 2007 - full story - comments (0)

VoIP industry "growing strongly"

The voice over internet protocol (VoIP) communications industry is "growing strongly" in the UK, an industry body has claimed.
Friday, 14th September 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Tiscali tops 1.5m UK customers

Internet service provider Tiscali has cemented its position as the fourth most popular broadband provider in the UK after adding an extra 70,000 customers in the second quarter of 2007.
Friday, 14th September 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Broadband 'changes news agenda'

The growth and availability of broadband services is changing the public perception of the daily news agenda, according to a new study.
Thursday, 13th September 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Social sites 'cost employers £130m a day'

Employees who spend time on social networking sites while at work could be costing firms over £130 million each day in lost productivity, according to a survey.
Thursday, 13th September 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Orange 'to close dial-up service'

Internet and mobile phone network Orange is to close down one of its dial-up services due to the domination of the broadband sector.
Thursday, 13th September 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Yahoo! to enter social network advertising

Internet search engine Yahoo! has announced an advertising deal with social networking site Bebo for its UK and Ireland services.
Wednesday, 12th September 2007 - full story - comments (0)

MEP asks EU to open broadband market

A member of the European Parliament has pleaded with the European Union's competition commissioner to allow Hull's broadband market to be opened.
Wednesday, 12th September 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Yahoo! overhaul 'not likely'

An anticipated major overhaul at Yahoo! appears unlikely as a result of a wide-ranging strategic review being undertaken by the company.

In the light of recent market share losses to Google and a 19 per cent decrease in revenues for the three months to June, new chief executive Jerry Yang said in July he would deliver a new strategic plan for the company within 100 days.
Tuesday, 11th September 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Tiscali deal with Setanta secured

Broadband provider Tiscali has finally signed a deal with Irish broadcaster Setanta to offer three sports channels on its newly launched Tiscali TV service.
Tuesday, 11th September 2007 - full story - comments (0)

New firm to respond to broadband SOS calls

The first UK broadband recovery service designed to help internet users with technical problems has been launched.
Monday, 10th September 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Government supports e-petition over iPlayer

The government has responded to an electronic petition signed by more than 16,000 people calling for the BBC to make its iPlayer system work on non-Windows PCs.

Since its launch in July, over 100,000 people have downloaded the system, which allows users in the UK to access a range of programmes up to a week after being aired on television.
Monday, 10th September 2007 - full story - comments (0)