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There is no doubt that BT broadband has been by far and away the largest investor in to the UK broadband sector over the last few years. Even though the company has been eclipsed on many fronts by the likes of Virgin Broadband, Sky Broadband and other prominent UK broadband companies, there are many who [...]

In a bizarre turnaround it has been revealed that Virgin Broadband is looking to build a future broadband network using telephone lines and telecommunication poles currently installed around the UK. Despite the fact that communication networks in the UK have predominantly been built underground for many years it is easy to see the number of [...]

One of the hot topics of debate in the UK broadband sector of late has been the access to broadband for those living in some of the more far-flung areas of the UK. There are growing concerns that those living in the countryside may well be penalised via their broadband service charges simply because they [...]

Despite the fact that British Telecom has grabbed the headlines in the broadband industry over the last few months with regards to funding issues and the opening up of the company’s broadband network, it looks as though the spotlight may soon be turning on Virgin Broadband. Only a few weeks after announcing it was in [...]

BT chief executive Ian Livingstone has hit back at the UK government’s attempt to push through the Digital Economy Bill before the next election and the various clauses which it contains. It is common knowledge that illegal file sharing will in the future result in customers having their accounts terminated although there is concern within [...]

While to the vast majority of those in the UK with access to broadband the idea of Internet TV is something which has probably never crossed their minds it looks as though Internet TV is ready to hit the mass market. Despite attempts in the past to attract the attention of UK consumers, UK businesses [...]

The controversial broadband tax suggested by the Labour government is coming under threat with many MPs concerned about exactly how this money will be invested and who would control the flow of funds. It will be interesting to see whether this particular “unwelcome” tax actually reaches the statute books because the Conservative party has confirmed [...]

As the fight to grab the attention of UK broadband users continues we have seen mobile phone operator O2 roll out a new offer for UK consumers. Existing customers who have a pay monthly mobile, pay-as-you-go mobile or mobile broadband will receive a £50 mobile phone credit if they switch to the O2 Home Broadband [...]

As we covered last week, Ofcom has launched an investigation into UK broadband speeds, comparing those advertised and those received by customers. The move is in conjunction with technology experts SamKnows and will quite literally allow the regulator to monitor broadband speeds up and down the country via a growing army of volunteers.
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Google is currently considering a number of test sites in the US which will host the company’s superfast broadband service which could eventually be rolled out across the globe. However, there are concerns within the industry that without regulatory limitations Google could quite literally dictate how people access the Internet and what content they are [...]