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Orange offers free broadband to business customers

Orange has announced that it will be offering free broadband to firms that sign up to its Solo plan.
According to the company, the scheme is aimed at small businesses and those who work for themselves.
The Solo mobile plan costs £30 each month and those who take advantage of the deal will also get free Broadband for Business.
Friday, 24th October 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Nine out of ten people 'do not understand broadband limits'

A recent study has revealed that nine out of ten people are still confused about the usage limits on their broadband packages.
Conducted by uSwitch, the study found that nearly one million have reached or exceeded the limits imposed by their internet service provider (ISP).
A total of 6.2 million users wrongly believed that they had an unlimited broadband service with no cap on their usage.
Friday, 24th October 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Government 'Broadband for all' scheme to pilot in February

The first 20,000 families to benefit from the government's plan to provide broadband access to every home in the UK have been selected.
A total of £300 million is being spent on the scheme, which has been outlined by schools minister Jim Knight.
Oldham and Suffolk will be the first places where the plan will be implemented, with low-income families eligible for grants of between £100 and £700 to buy a computer, software or internet access for one year.
Thursday, 23rd October 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Edinburgh 'has 100,000 homes without broadband'

Recent research has revealed that Edinburgh currently has more than 100,000 households without a broadband connection.
Thursday, 23rd October 2008 - full story - comments (0)

CEPS to publish study on broadband

The Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) is preparing to publish a study about the "net neutrality" approach to broadband internet access.
Wednesday, 22nd October 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Failure to install high-speed broadband 'could threaten online retailers'

Failing to install high-speed broadband connections throughout the UK could threaten the country's online retailers, it has been claimed.
Wednesday, 22nd October 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Sky expands

Sky has announced a number of additions to its broadband service in the past week.
Tuesday, 21st October 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Zen Internet wins ISP of the Year award

Zen Internet has been awarded the Internet Service Provider (ISP) of the Year accolade at the 2008 Custom PC awards.
Tuesday, 21st October 2008 - full story - comments (0)

High-speed business broadband available in London

Internet service provider (ISP) Vaioni has announced that firms in London will be able to lease a high-speed broadband connection with speeds of up to 100Mbps.
Monday, 20th October 2008 - full story - comments (0)

'Next-gen fibre optic broadband could realistically achieve an average of 45Mbps'

Experts in the industry have stated that once the next generation of fibre optic broadband is installed in the UK could realistically achieve speeds of 45 Mbps.
Friday, 17th October 2008 - full story - comments (0)

High-speed TV, gaming and broadband 'could soon be a reality'

An expert in the sector has stated that packages offering high-definition television along with high-speed gaming and broadband could soon be "a reality".
Friday, 17th October 2008 - full story - comments (0)

O2 'sets precedent'

Experts in the industry have stated that mobile broadband operators may do well to follow the example that has been set by O2 UK.
Thursday, 16th October 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Three wins big at mobile broadband awards

Mobile operator Three has been recognised as one of the top providers of mobile broadband at Broadband Expert's 2008 awards.
Wednesday, 15th October 2008 - full story - comments (0)

BT prepares to unveil 40Mbps fibre optic connection

BT Openreach has announced that it will soon be testing the early examples of its next generation of fibre optic connections.
Tuesday, 14th October 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Broadband optimisation 'is significant for gamers'

Be Broadband's recent broadband optimisation option for subscribers is likely to be particularly useful for gamers, it has been claimed.
Friday, 10th October 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Be Broadband offer 'has limited appeal'

Experts in the sector have stated that Be Broadband's customisable broadband connections are unlikely to be attractive to many users.
Friday, 10th October 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Online retail set to double in five years

A recent report has suggested that the revenues generated through online shopping are set to more than double in the next five years.
Thursday, 9th October 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Be to allow connection optimisation

Be Broadband has announced that it will now be allowing subscribers to change their internet connection settings.
Wednesday, 8th October 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Business broadband in the UK getting faster

Recent research has revealed that businesses in the UK have faster broadband speeds than ever before.
Wednesday, 8th October 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Broadband users 'cannot spot fake pop-ups'

Recent research has found that the majority of internet and broadband users are not capable of distinguishing between real and fake pop-ups.
Tuesday, 7th October 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Debate on internet security to take place in House of Lords

The House of Lords will be debating two reports on internet security on Friday October 10th.
Tuesday, 7th October 2008 - full story - comments (0)

T-Mobile seals deal with BT

T-Mobile has signed a five-year deal with BT Wholesale, which will enable the internet service provider (ISP) to offer faster mobile broadband speeds.
Monday, 6th October 2008 - full story - comments (0)

AOL UK to remove AOL Hometown service

AOL UK has announced that it will be removing its Hometown Webspace FTP service.
Monday, 6th October 2008 - full story - comments (0)

I-Plate could 'improve speed and stability'

Millions of broadband users could see download speeds rise by 1.5mbps by fitting an I-Plate, BT has claimed.
Thursday, 2nd October 2008 - full story - comments (0)

ISPs advised to be clearer over broadband restrictions

Recent research has concluded that internet service providers (ISPs) in the UK could be facing a tough time in the future and advised them to clarify tariffs and broadband allowances.
Friday, 26th September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Mobile broadband 'more popular than Wi-Fi'

Mobile broadband is becoming a more popular option than Wi-Fi hotspots which are location specific, it has been claimed.
Thursday, 25th September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Cumbria successfully connected

A £20 million scheme to supply broadband to residents throughout Cumbria has been hailed a success.
Thursday, 25th September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Ofcom launches next-generation broadband plan

Ofcom has announced its new action plan to encourage increased investment in developing next-generation broadband in the UK.
Tuesday, 23rd September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Wi-Fi 'allows for better office layout'

The increased use of Wi-Fi in the work environment is making it easier for firms to plan the layout of their offices.
Thursday, 18th September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Sky Broadband rated highly by consumers

Sky Broadband has been named as the best provider of high-speed internet connections in the UK.
Wednesday, 17th September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Cardiff could be first to get BT's 100Mbps broadband

Cardiff could be one of the first cities in the UK to receive BT's next-generation fibre optic broadband.
Wednesday, 17th September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Sky now offering "truly unlimited" service

Sky has announced that it will be removing the Fair Usage Policy from its Max product.
Tuesday, 16th September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Sky Broadband forced to delay new package

BSkyB has announced that it is being forced to delay the release of Sky Broadband's Picnic service.
Monday, 15th September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

UK performs poorly in broadband rankings

A recent study into the broadband speeds in a variety of countries has found that the UK does not place in the top ten.
Friday, 12th September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

BT's iPlate 'should boost broadband speeds'

BT has released a device that it claims will provide broadband speeds with a significant boost.
Friday, 12th September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Online shopping set to boom this Christmas

A recent study by IMRG has found that 68 per cent of people polled are more likely to purchase Christmas gifts on the internet.
Thursday, 11th September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Mobile broadband firms drop "free" from advertising

Three major providers of mobile broadband have decided not to use the word "free" in their advertising for mobile broadband and laptop packages.
Thursday, 11th September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Consumers changing ISPs grows 8.5% in 2007

The number of consumers changing their internet service provider (ISP) in 2007 rose by 8.5 per cent on the previous year.
Wednesday, 10th September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Nintendo releases Wi-Fi router for Wii

Nintendo has announced that it has released a new Wi-Fi router for its highly successful console the Wii.
Wednesday, 10th September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Be Broadband gaming enters open beta

Be Broadband has announced that its free gaming service Be Mixes has entered the open beta stage.
Tuesday, 9th September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Growth of internet traffic slows

Recent figure show that the growth of internet traffic between mid 2007 and the same period this year has slowed to 53 per cent.
Tuesday, 9th September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Dell teams up with Vodafone

Vodafone has teamed up with Dell to sell the computer manufacturer's Mini 9 laptop in its stores.
Monday, 8th September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Next generation of broadband could cost nearly £30 billion

A recent report has suggested that installing the next generation of fibre optic broadband could cost up to £28.8 billion.
Monday, 8th September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Review advises against government support for next-gen broadband

A study conducted into the broadband infrastructure in the UK has decided to advise the government against providing aid to support the installation of next-generation broadband.
Friday, 5th September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Concerns over legal ISP music downloads

Plans announced by some internet service providers (ISP) to launch music deals combined with broadband packages have been criticised by an online music store.
Thursday, 4th September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Ofcom calls for next generation broadband for low-speed areas

An Ofcom Consumer Panel has stated that policymakers should consider allowing regions that do not have first generation broadband to go straight to next generation access (NGA).
Thursday, 4th September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

UK residents cannot live without internet access

A recent study has found that three-quarters of the UK population cannot live without access to the internet.
Wednesday, 3rd September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Virgin Media and O2 lead in real world performance

A recent test of real world broadband speed has found that Virgin Media and O2 (Be Broadband) are streets ahead of the nearest competitors.
Tuesday, 2nd September 2008 - full story - comments (0)

Olympics see broadband usage boom

The 2008 Beijing Olympics has prompted a significant rise in broadband usage throughout August.
Monday, 1st September 2008 - full story - comments (0)