Monthly Archives: August 2009

Lord Mandelson, who seems to have taken over the UK broadband industry, has today set out plans for a summit with chief executives from O2, Orange, T Mobile, Vodafone and 3 to try and put together a workable plan to increase UK broadband coverage. Since taking on the reins of the broadband sector Lord Mandelson [...]

Leading mobile broadband operator Vodafone has today announced a massive upgrade of the company’s telephone network which will in theory see mobile broadband speeds of up to 14.4 Mb per second available in the future. On paper this sounds an excellent proposition for the company’s mobile broadband subscribers especially when compared to T Mobile, which [...]

When Virgin Media Broadband recently relaunched it’s ADSL broadband service there were high hopes for the operation which is ultimately an alternative to those outside of the company’s cable network. The service was put forward as an alternative to BT, allowing customers to bundle their telephone and broadband services together away from British Telecom. With [...]

All of the talk at the moment in the UK press is of the superfast broadband network which is being built in conjunction with BT Broadband and partly funded by the UK government. The UK authorities and the regulator have made an impassioned plea for the rollout of a superfast broadband network in the UK [...]

Like all top Broadband information sites, Compare Broadband uses SamKnows which is the UK’s leading Broadband Availability website. Their information powers our Broadband Availability test that let’s you know which ISP is available in your area.
Whilst it will to change in the future, currently, with the exception of Virgin Media, the majority of Broadband connections [...]

Once you’ve chosen your package you need to get a code that your new Broadband supplier will use when adding you as a customer. This is called your Mac Code.
A Mac Code is a reference number used by Broadband Companies when you switch from one to another. For example, if you have a contract with [...]

Alongside performance and speed, ISPs look to compete with each other on price, contract length, set-up and connection fees, customer service, bundles and extra features and other deals.
O2 for example is well known to have a focus on customer service, whilst Talk Talk will highlight its value for money proposition and Virgin, with its cable [...]

As we move towards 2010 and an expected UK election in the first half of the year there is a feeling that the Internet and broadband connectivity will play a major role in election strategies and voting patterns. All major political parties in the UK are making more and more use of the ability to [...]

Despite the fact that the UK government originally rejected a plan of attack for those who regularly download copyright content from the Internet it seems that Lord Mandelson has now stepped up to the mark and is taking the baton forward. A report in today’s Guardian suggests that Lord Mandelson, who is known to mix [...]

TalkTalk Broadband has today grabbed the headlines after finally revealing one of the most bizarre marketing programs the world has ever known!
Unbeknown to commuters around London, TalkTalk has recruited a number of former pickpockets but this time they are “put pockets”. Their task is to slip £5 notes into the pockets of unsuspecting commuters as [...]