Monthly Archives: August 2009

The UK government has today muddied the waters somewhat with regards to the proposed broadband stealth tax which would see a charge of 50p a month on every fixed phone line in the UK. This six pounds annual charge would apparently go towards the cost of the next-generation broadband network in the UK despite the [...]

In August Ofcom released what it described as the most comprehensive research into broadband speeds that has ever been undertaken. Headline findings were that broadband speed is a big issue for consumers and that ISP performance depends on network capacity and technology.
To carry out this research Ofcom partnered with SamKnows who created a bespoke performance [...]

Despite various programs announced by the Scottish Executive and the UK government it seems that some areas of Scotland are as far from broadband connectivity as they ever have been. The recent story of a couple who were quoted in excess of £80,000 to get themselves hooked up to the broadband superhighway highlights a problem [...]

BT broadband has finally confirmed an upgrade for over 40% of UK homes and businesses which will see their broadband speeds increase from around 8 Mb per second to 20 Mb per second in “enabled areas”. The company had been stalling somewhat on the expected upgrade but is now able to compete directly with the [...]

In a sign of the times, Virgin Media Broadband is offering three months free Internet access to new customers who take up the company’s Broadband L and Phone M package, although the offer will only remain open for a limited period. The initial savings, aside from the free installation available, will equate to around £45 [...]

Internet service provider TalkTalk has today announced plans to reposition the company at the head of UK broadband sector looking to attract the younger users of the Internet today. The company will be sponsoring the hit ITV programme the X Factor, using the latest advertising techniques to grab the attention of the masses.
The history of [...]

BT broadband has this week announced plans to increase the BT Openzone network which will bring increased wireless broadband capacity to the UK market. This growing division of BT has signed an agreement with the Camping and Caravan club as well as Pontins which will see holidaymakers gain access to wireless broadband facilities up and [...]

As the UK broadband market becomes ever more competitive and price differential continues to play a major role in the decision-making process, have you ever switched your broadband provider since logging online?
The surprising fact is that the vast majority of UK broadband users have never switched providers citing issues such as e-mail addresses and contact [...]

As broadband speeds continue to improve up and down the UK, there is a feeling in some areas that Internet TV will at some stage be integrated within the traditional TV sector or ultimately overshadow this particular area of entertainment. However, despite the fact that millions upon millions of pounds have been poured into what [...]

As broadband becomes more and more commonplace across the UK the attractions of an Internet connection to the education system in the UK are becoming stronger. Broadband is now being used by schoolchildren of all ages to improve their education, research and home work on a regular basis with a suspicion that those who do [...]