Broadband News Archive - November 2007

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Broadband news achive for November 2007.

ISPs 'looking to add value to services'

Consumers hoping to switch broadband companies in the future may be interested to hear that internet service providers (ISPs) are becoming increasingly focused on offering extra services.
According to John Carter of broadband distributor DMSL, broadband providers are now looking to supplement their internet connections with extras, vnunet.com reports.
He gave the example of BT Broadband selling a web package that includes higher levels of customer support for the monthly fee of £17.
Friday, 30th November 2007 - full story - comments (0)

N Irish ISP launches new email service

An internet service provider (ISP) based in Belfast has launched what it calls "a new breed of email service".
UTV Internet has teamed up with Brandmail Solutions to provide an email client that clearly identifies genuine messages by displaying the sender's brand logo in the 'from' box when looking at a list of new emails.
A number of companies have signed up to have their logos displayed in this way, including airline Aer Lingus and bank Permanent TSB.
Friday, 30th November 2007 - full story - comments (0)

BT rewarded for customer service

Telecoms and broadband provider BT has won an award for its customer support services.
The company received the accolade of Best Customer Care at the ninth World Communication Awards in London, as well as scooping the Convergence Award for 21CN and a commendation in the Best Global Operator category.
Francois Barrault, chief executive officer of BT Global Services, said that customer service was the highest priority for the company.
Thursday, 29th November 2007 - full story - comments (0)

ISPs 'focusing on email security'

A growing number of internet service providers (ISPs) in Europe are concentrating on improving their email security provisions, it has been claimed.
Thursday, 29th November 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Orange to launch new router

Web users unable to utilise an ADSL broadband connection are set to benefit from a new router being launched by Orange.
Wednesday, 28th November 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Average broadband speeds 'rising'

The average downloading speed of residential DSL broadband connections is on the rise across the globe, according to a new report.
Wednesday, 28th November 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Super-fast broadband 'will be key'

The development and rollout of super-fast broadband access in the UK has been discussed at a recent summit.
Tuesday, 27th November 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Broadband "becoming the norm"

The use of broadband in the UK is fast becoming standard for many consumers, according to one expert.
Tuesday, 27th November 2007 - full story - comments (0)

AOL offers free PS3 with broadband

AOL UK has launched an offer through which subscribers to its wireless broadband service can get a PlayStation 3 for free.
Tuesday, 27th November 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Operax issues internet warning

Broadband resource firm Operax has warned that increasing resource allocation will not eliminate the issue of internet services slowing down over the course of the next few years.
Monday, 26th November 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Real Estate TV launched

Telecoms company Tiscali has launched the Real Estate TV service on its online property channel, it has been revealed.
Monday, 26th November 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Broadband capacity to shrink by 2010?

A decline in broadband services could come as soon as 2010, according to the conclusions of a new report.
Friday, 23rd November 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Event discusses super speedy broadband

A number of internet industry bosses and watchdogs have held talks about investing in a next-generation broadband infrastructure to make the UK more competitive.
Friday, 23rd November 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Brits urged to consider security for public Wi-Fi

Web users who utilise public wireless broadband hotspots to access the internet have been advised to take steps to safeguard their connections.
Thursday, 22nd November 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Ofcom expands broadband firm's licence

UK communications regulator Ofcom has announced that it will allow wireless internet firm UK Broadband to expand its service offering.
Thursday, 22nd November 2007 - full story - comments (0)

PlusNet to boost email service

Customers of ISP PlusNet will soon be able to benefit from an improved email facility.
Wednesday, 21st November 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Broadband connections 'rising'

The proportion of web connections that are made via broadband is on the increase, according to a new report.
Wednesday, 21st November 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Broadband market reassessed

Communications regulator Ofcom has published a new report detailing updates on its work in the broadband market, among other sectors.
Tuesday, 20th November 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Orange forms Wi-Fi agreement

Mobile operator Orange has announced that it has signed an agreement with Wi-Fi firm The Cloud over the provision of wireless web hotspots across the UK.
Tuesday, 20th November 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Broadband take-up predicted to boom

There will be about 21 million broadband lines in the UK by the end of 2012, new research has indicated.
Tuesday, 20th November 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Wireless security "very important"

It is vital that users of home wireless internet connections keep their networks secure, according to one expert.
Monday, 19th November 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Half of Brits admit to stealing Wi-Fi

More than half of the UK's PC users have used someone else's Wi-Fi connection without their permission, new research has revealed.
Monday, 19th November 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Ofcom proposes broadband simplification

Telecoms watchdog Ofcom has unveiled plans to simplify regulations concerning competition in the retail broadband market.

Ofcom is to start a consultation period focussing on regulatory obligations which broadband providers have to stick to, even if competition in that area is strong.

However, any plans to remove regulations will be area specific, with places where competition is weak - such as Hull - still subject to scrutiny. Ofcom also plans to help maintain the cheap broadband deals currently available to consumers.

A statement from Ofcom said: "The retail broadband market in the UK is already performing well, with healthy competition between a range of providers giving consumers choice. Broadband is available to 99.6 per cent of UK households and more than 80 per cent can choose between two or more wholesale providers."

Ofcom is currently looking over proposals to increase the overall download speeds of broadband connections across the UK.

Friday, 16th November 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Europe to copy UK's broadband system

The telecoms system across Europe is likely to see a massive shake-up over the coming years as a result of proposals drawn up by the European Commission (EC).
Friday, 16th November 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Teenager held over virtual theft

A teenager from the Netherlands has been arrested for stealing furniture from rooms in a virtual social networking site.

The 17-year-old is accused of stealing virtual furniture from rooms on the Habbo Hotel 3D site which had been paid for with real money, the BBC reports.

Police in the country have also questioned five 15-year-olds over the theft, which had a total value of €4,000 (£2,840). The teenagers have been accused of stealing the furniture and then placing it in their own Habbo rooms.
Thursday, 15th November 2007 - full story - comments (0)

BT-owned broadband firms to merge

Two broadband providers which have been recently bought by BT have notified their customers that they are to merge, it has been reported.

Madasafish - which was bought by BT in July - and Plusnet, a purchase by BT last January, are to merge their services in order to simplify the business, Think Broadband reported.

Customers of Madasafish have been notified of the changes via email, with Plusnet set to do the same within the coming week. The new company will be relaunched in December, with the integration of the two broadband firms going on into the new year.

The email sent to Madasafish stated that "by combining our networks and infrastructure we will be able to deliver better and more exciting services in the future."

Sheffield-based Plusnet also runs the Force9, Free-Online and Metronet broadband services.

Thursday, 15th November 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Online retailers in for jolly Christmas

Retailers are in for a festive treat this Christmas after new research has shown that online sales in the UK could rise by as much as 43 per cent this year due to a rise in broadband connections.
Wednesday, 14th November 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Tiscali breaks 2m customer mark

Broadband provider Tiscali has announced that it is has passed the two million customer mark during the last three months.

In its quarterly financial results, the Italian-based firm said that it has added 638,000 broadband customers since the start of 2007, but had recorded just 36,000 Tiscali TV customers.

The majority of the increase in customer base has been put down to the acquision of rival broadband provider Pipex earlier this year, which Tiscali paid £210 million for. The company has over 4.2 million customers across Europe.

A statement from Tiscali said: "The acquisition of Pipex has further strengthened the competitive position of Tiscali in the UK as one of the main integrated telephone operators, with approximately two million broadband customers and capable of offering to its customers internet access, voice and multimedia services"

Tiscali launched its on-demand internet-based television service, Tiscali TV, in September.

Wednesday, 14th November 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Social networkers 'targeted by fraudsters'

For every four Britons who log on to a social networking site, one could be putting themselves at risk from identify fraudsters, it has been claimed.
Tuesday, 13th November 2007 - full story - comments (0)

BT introduces new Vision of the future

The UK's largest broadband provider has moved to increase its market share further by making its home hub system available to self install.
Tuesday, 13th November 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Virgin Media "apologises" for slow connections

Broadband provider Virgin Media has responded to complaints from its customers over unreliable connections and varying download speeds.
Monday, 12th November 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Broadband providers 'admit traffic management'

Many broadband service providers have admitted to internet "traffic management" when demand is at its highest during peak time, a report claims.
Monday, 12th November 2007 - full story - comments (0)

Carphone Warehouse tops 2.5m customer mark

Broadband service provider Carphone Warehouse continued to benefit from the internet boom as it added an extra 215,000 customers in the six months to September.

The company's financial report shows that Carphone Warehouse, which runs both the TalkTalk and AOL UK brands, now has over 2.5 million broadband customers across the UK, making it the third biggest behind BT and Virgin Media.
Friday, 9th November 2007 - full story - comments (0)