Broadband News: February 2008

A new broadband technology soon to be trialled in the UK could pave the way for better mobile signals and cheaper calls. Continue reading…

Mobile broadband sales are booming and home broadband could go the way of dial-up by 2010, according to Top 10 Broadband. Continue reading…

The business arm of Pipex has been rebranded as Vialtus Solutions and is offering WiMAX wireless broadband. Continue reading…

Internet provider O2 is showcasing its home broadband services as part of a nationwide tour. Continue reading…

Ofcom has announced that it will prevent broadband providers from levying "hidden" additional charges on customers. Continue reading…

Internet service provider Virgin Media has announced significant gains in the number of people using its broadband, phone and TV packages. Continue reading…

A new survey by broadband provider Orange has found that one in five babies born in the UK could be online within ten minutes of birth. Continue reading…

A recently published report has put a deadline on illegal filesharing, it has emerged. Continue reading…

Tiscali has announced a new service that aims to promote ethical habits through an online video channel. Continue reading…

The recent review into the future of broadband should focus on collaboration between the government and suppliers, it has been claimed. Continue reading…

Around 90 per cent of broadband customers in the UK are using anti-virus software to make sure they are protected when using the internet, according to Get Safe Online. Continue reading…

The government has announced that it will review its role in the way high-speed broadband is delivered throughout the UK. Continue reading…

A recent report has asked whether home phones could soon be phased out and replaced by the mobile broadband options being made available around the country. Continue reading…

BT media services supplied via broadband are being pitted against rival offerings from well-established industry competitors, according to media reports. Continue reading…

UK consumers will not see the benefits of 50Mbps broadband speeds until greater demand is created by high-bandwidth technology, an expert claims. Continue reading…

BT has announced that it will stop charging broadband and telephone subscribers when they call its customer support service. Continue reading…

Deputy first minister in the Welsh Assembly Ieuan Wyn Jones has pledged a commitment to providing high-speed broadband for remote countryside areas. Continue reading…

A new project that uses weather balloons to provide wireless internet could help bridge Britain’s digital divide, it has been claimed. Continue reading…

T-Mobile is offering unlimited mobile broadband for £15 a month to customers who sign up before the end of March. Continue reading…

People using broadband internet services need to make sure their computers are protected against viruses and other security threats, an analyst has argued. Continue reading…

The costs of providing broadband access by extending existing cabling is costing £4.5 billion in the disruption to traffic services alone, it has been claimed. Continue reading…

Eclipse Internet is offering businesses up to £30 to switch from their current supplier to its service using a MAC code before April 2008. Continue reading…

BT has responded to claims that its business communications arm is struggling with a new package that will offer clients unlimited email access and internet calls. Continue reading…

Virgin Media customers have been left without email services after a mysterious bug affected one of the company’s central email clusters. Continue reading…

Wales-based IT company Severn Digital has announced that it will launch a new broadband service on St David’s Day. Continue reading…

The cost of accessing UK wireless can be as much as £8 per hour, but this could fall with the rise of free Wi-Fi hotspots, one commentator argues. Continue reading…

A new survey has found that bundled services provide better value for money than standalone broadband packages. Continue reading…

Broadband provider Tiscali has seen an agreement with the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) over preventing internet piracy collapse, it has emerged. Continue reading…

A number of businesses on the Yorkshire Dales are set to receive cost-effective high-speed broadband under a new scheme. Continue reading…

Many UK broadband suppliers are failing to comply with regulations designed to make it easier for customers to switch from one provider to another, a new report has found. Continue reading…

A new European Commission ruling has granted permission for a relaxation of current regulations governing the UK broadband market. Continue reading…

A number of major broadband providers are looking to shape the way that people use mobile broadband services in the future, an analyst reports. Continue reading…

A new study of internet service providers (ISPs) has found that BT provided the best broadband service in 2007. Continue reading…

‘Hollow core’ technology could hold the key to providing cheap, super-fast broadband services throughout the UK, according to Computer Weekly. Continue reading…

Virgin Media’s new corporate structure aims to provide a better level of service for customers, according to a company spokesperson. Continue reading…

A spokesperson for the Broadband Stakeholders Group (BSG) responded to a recent opinion poll conducted by the BBC News website looking at the future of broadband. Continue reading…

A more consistent method of allowing consumers to switch their internet service provider (ISP) via a migration authorisation code (MAC) should be established in the UK, it has been claimed. Continue reading…

Britons who use the internet to illegally download multimedia could find their access cut off entirely under new proposals from the government, it has emerged. Continue reading…

The popularity of the Apple iPhone handset is driving greater interest in the mobile broadband market, it has been claimed. Continue reading…

Wireless broadband services in the UK could be set for an overhaul, Intel reveals. Continue reading…

Consumers are increasingly looking to get their broadband, telecoms and other such services from the same company, it has been claimed. Continue reading…

NewNet has announced that Cosham, Havant and Gosport will soon have access to its high-speed broadband services. Continue reading…

BT and Scottish & Southern Energy (SSE) have signed a new deal which will enable the utility supplier to provide voice and broadband services. Continue reading…

Many Sky broadband customers were left without email service yesterday after the company switched off its message systems. Continue reading…

Sky broadband saw a 28 per cent growth in sales in the second half of last year, the company has announced. Continue reading…

BT’s sales results for 2007 demonstrate that it is still the UK’s largest broadband provider. Continue reading…

Ongoing investment in the broadband sector added to the "vibrancy" of the marketplace last year, it has been asserted. Continue reading…

BT could be allowed to set higher levies for broadband providers using its network, according to reports today. Continue reading…

A Virgin Media broadband advertisement accused of being misleading has been cleared by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). Continue reading…

Directing internet service providers (ISPs) to police the internet will put some firms out of business, one analyst predicts. Continue reading…

Tiscali has announced a new partnership with internet security firm Crisp that will bring its customers the latest in technology designed to identify online relationships. Continue reading…

BT has today announced that it will give away a free Home Hub with its Option 1 package when customers sign up online. Continue reading…

A new survey suggests that the number of people switching internet service providers (ISPs) has increased by 2.5 per cent between 2005 and 2007. Continue reading…

Broadband industry watchdog Ofcom has speculated that broadband users will have to contribute to the planned upgrades to the UK network. Continue reading…

UK based internet service provider Tiscali has denied speculation that it has blocked some of its users from playing online games. Continue reading…

Tiscali UK has signed a deal with Disney-ABC International to bring its customers high-quality TV programming over the internet, reports New Media Age. Continue reading…

America is in danger of falling behind in the provision of high-speed broadband services, according to a new study. Continue reading…

A 2004 target set by President Bush to allow all families across the US affordable access to high speed internet by the end of 2007 has largely succeeded, a report released today announced. Continue reading…

Despite recent efforts to increase broadband access across the UK, one village is in danger of losing internet services unless it can raise money to upgrade its current connection. Continue reading…

The Japanese vice-minister for communications has advised that if the UK is to reach its targets for offering high-speed broadband throughout the country, the government must set a firm date for implementation. Continue reading…

Vodafone has announced the launch of a new cheaper mobile broadband service, which will allow users roaming broadband-speed access for £15 a month. Continue reading…