Monthly Archives: April 2009

In an interesting development it has been revealed that the average UK broadband speed is now in the region of 4.137Mbps against a figure of 3.2Mbps just a year ago. At a time when UK broadband providers have continued to come under pressure for advertising headline rates which have until now been unachievable for many [...]

The UK authorities are currently in discussions regarding a controversial scheme which would introduce a tax on search engines, download websites and broadband providers in the UK. The funds raised, which are forecast to be in the region of £100 million year, would be used to fund the rollout of a nationwide broadband network for [...]

Satellite broadband is a sector of the telecoms industry which never makes headline news and appears to be as unpopular now as it ever has been. However, with news that the industry is able to guarantee broadband access in any area of the UK at speeds of around 2Mbps the unpopularity of this medium is [...]

In a slightly surprising move it has been revealed that T-Mobile has joined forces with Virgin Trains and will now be placing its HotSpot mobile broadband service on an initial 52 Virgin Trains. This Wi-Fi connectivity will allow high-speed Internet connections to be acquired during Virgin Train travel and perfectly dovetails with T-Mobile broadband’s existing [...]

As worldwide governments continue to try and get to grips with the sudden outbreak of swine flu, which originated from Mexico, many people are thankful that the Internet is available today. While there is no doubt that the potential pandemic which could materialise has repercussions for many areas of the world, the Internet would appear [...]

In this new age where carbon footprints and green issues are very much all the rage, with governments introducing new taxes month by month to assist with saving the environment, where does the Internet stand?
While the Internet has been criticised on numerous occasions there is a growing feeling across the world that the World Wide [...]

In a move which had been expected for some time it has been revealed that Carphone Warehouse is to separate its broadband business and its mobile phone business. The TalkTalk operation, which includes fixed line and broadband operations, will be spun off into a separate company both of which will be listed on the UK [...]

In a move which could be replicated in many other areas of business, it has been announced that BT broadband has signed a deal with Starbucks, the renowned coffee retailer, which will see Wi-Fi access across 650 stores in the UK and Ireland. The move will allow 4.6 million BT broadband customers the ability to [...]

In the hustle and bustle of the Digital Britain report, which highlighted the fact that many rural areas in the UK are “behind the broadband curve”, many people have overlooked the fact that slow broadband speeds could seriously undermine the development of some areas of the UK. Despite the fact that generally slow broadband speeds, [...]

While just a few years ago BT was struggling with competitors appearing on a regular basis it would appear the company has now reinvented itself and is set to play a major role in the UK broadband market of the future. The ongoing development of BT’s fibre-optic network, which will be finished in 2012, will [...]