Broadband News: April 2008

Investment in infrastructure is seeing mobile broadband connections increasingly realistic for the European market, it has been claimed. Continue reading…

Virgin Media customers are soon to be given access to on-demand content from the BBC, it has been revealed. Continue reading…

UK internet service provider (ISP) Eclipse has launched a new service allowing potential clients to contact an adviser directly. Continue reading…

Quad-play broadband packages are likely to meet with widespread approval in the coming years, it has been claimed. Continue reading…

Mobile internet connections are showing raised popularity alongside traditional home broadband links, according to Orange. Continue reading…

Only one in 20 people are completely out of contact when outside of the office, according to new research from Yahoo!. Continue reading…

Dragons’ Den investor Peter Jones is to take over from Gordon Ramsay in the new BT Business broadband advertisement, it has been revealed. Continue reading…

Newcastle has been shown to have the fastest growing wireless broadband connectivity in the country in recent statistics from BT. Continue reading…

Orange broadband products have become very difficult to sell in the past few months, according to store staff. Continue reading…

Access to fast broadband connections will be vital for new web-based technologies, according to one internet expert. Continue reading…

With the rollout of BT’s new network imminent, it has been suggested that prices will have to fall for businesses to benefit. Continue reading…

The sharp rise in the number of people using online video services could result in an increase in the price of broadband services. Continue reading…

Although recent figures have shown Europe is ahead of the US in broadband supply, it has been suggested that more still needs to be done. Continue reading…

We are a nation of ‘speed freaks’ according to broadband comparison site Top 10 Broadband, based on over 90,000 broadband speed tests captured in March. Continue reading…

Following the release of 02’s mobile broadband product, one expert has suggested that it needs to be made more widely available. Continue reading…

Broadband providers Be and O2 are now providing internet services from more than 1,000 local exchanges, it has been revealed. Continue reading…

UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has demanded transparent advertising practices in the promotion of broadband speeds. Continue reading…

Significant growth seen in the UK broadband market is driven by bundled internet, phone and TV products, it has been claimed. Continue reading…

A number of broadband customers are embarking on lengthy contracts without reading the terms and conditions of service, it has been claimed. Continue reading…

Following complaints made by 3 over Vodafone’s advertising of mobile broadband, a spokesperson has said that users are happy with speeds. Continue reading…

A new European Commission report has found that the number of people with internet access has reached 250 million. Continue reading…

Residents and businesses in Burton and surrounding areas are being urged to speak out about the provision of broadband services. Continue reading…

Broadband provider BT has announced that it will again be offering free routers to customers choosing its Option 1 package. Continue reading…

O2 is set to launch a new mobile broadband service that will make it easier for phone users around the country to surf the internet on the move, it has emerged. Continue reading…

Broadband firms should be doing more to clarify the level of service that their users are likely to receive in terms of download speeds, a consumer watchdog has claimed. Continue reading…

Internet download rates could be set to increase as BT begins to upgrade its infrastructure later this month. Continue reading…

Ofcom has announced the publication of new recommendations for the provision of ultra-fast broadband services. Continue reading…

An online advisory service has offered a breakdown of the mobile broadband market to assist those looking to benefit from the products. Continue reading…

The privacy of broadband users is not being considered by suppliers in their proposals to introduce targeted advertising software. Continue reading…

AOL and TalkTalk broadband products have fallen short of sales targets set by owner Carphone Warehouse, profit figures show. Continue reading…

Broadband now accounts for 30 per cent of all internet use worldwide, a newly-released report has suggested. Continue reading…

Vodafone and BT have announced a new partnership to improve accessibility for mobile broadband services. Continue reading…

Fixed-line internet services could become obsolete as a result of competition from mobile broadband products, it has been suggested. Continue reading…

Customers travelling to the Isle of Wight will soon have access to high-speed broadband services on the ferry. Continue reading…

The BBC has announced that it has chosen the Nintendo Wii to deliver video content to gamers using broadband connections. Continue reading…

Under new proposals for the ways in which public service broadcasting (PSB) could be funded, Ofcom has suggested a possible broadband levy. Continue reading…

As more people choose mobile broadband, one telecoms resource has spoken with 3 to discuss the many opportunities offered by the technology. Continue reading…

Mobile broadband provider 3 has demonstrated that the amount of traffic on its 3G network has increased dramatically in the past six months. Continue reading…

Broadband provider Eclipse has announced that it will offer new customers reduced rates for the first three months of a contract. Continue reading…

For those people keen to take advantage of new broadband offers, advice has been given to avoid getting stung by hidden costs. Continue reading…

Tiscali has hit back at recent assertions by the BBC that a broadband charter should be introduced to ensure fair internet access. Continue reading…

Ben Verwaayen, hailed as the man responsible for bringing broadband to Britain, has left BT. Continue reading…

UK broadband provider O2 has announced that its new national marketing campaign will focus on keeping people connected. Continue reading…

The US is lagging behind in terms of high-speed broadband services, it has been suggested. Continue reading…

For those looking to switch broadband provider, one advisor has offered tips on making the process run smoothly. Continue reading…

Telecoms industry regulator Ofcom has announced that it will sell radio spectrum space which could be used for mobile broadband services. Continue reading…

A method of sharing data 10,000 times faster than broadband could spell the end of the internet, it has been suggested. Continue reading…

There is strong demand for high-speed broadband services in the UK, according to British internet users. Continue reading…

Consumers are still finding it difficult to switch broadband suppliers, it has been asserted in a recent report. Continue reading…

Following much recent speculation, BT has admitted trialing new advertising software on unknowing broadband customers. Continue reading…

Mobile broadband is set to wholly transform the way that people access the internet, it has been suggested. Continue reading…

With much discussion of how broadband providers should cope with video downloads, the BBC has suggested an internet usage charter. Continue reading…

Carphone Warehouse - which owns AOL Broadband - may put in a bid for the UK arm of Tiscali, it has been claimed. Continue reading…

For small businesses and homeworkers, O2 has been identified as an obvious choice for broadband. Continue reading…

Advice has been given to explain the type of speeds consumers should expect from their broadband connection. Continue reading…

Major UK broadband providers are in talks that may allow users unlimited music downloads, it has been revealed. Continue reading…

Broadband providers offering free laptops as part of an internet package are providing people with a greater opportunity to get online. Continue reading…

There has been a tenfold increase in the number of people using mobile broadband services in the past year. Continue reading…

Some of the first UK locations to benefit from BT’s new high-speed broadband services have been revealed. Continue reading…

A new survey has suggested that WiMAX could become a common alternative to fixed-line broadband. Continue reading…

BT is now offering customers its Total Broadband Option 1 package from £7.95 per month for the first three months. Continue reading…