Broadband

Commenting on the launch of Freesat Rob Barnes, head of broadband and mobiles at moneysupermarket.com, said: "The launch of Freesat will be great for the market as it provides consumers with more choice through an array of different packages to suit different needs.

Commenting on the launch of BT Total Broadband Anywhere Rob Barnes, head of broadband and mobiles at moneysupermarket.com, said: "BT is taking yet another step towards total convergence by offering a broadband service for the home and to those on the move.

BT takes broadband out of the home with the launch today of BT Total Broadband Anywhere, an all-inclusive package which offers a free, internet-capable smartphone – the BT ToGo – worth around £150, and BT’s Total Broadband service in the home.

Recent research shows broadband users are falling foul of extra charges as a result of not reading the small print.

Research carried out by fairinvestment.co.uk has found that more than half of people questioned would go online to find information about financial products.

Seven years on since its introduction, over half the country now has broadband, with 15 million customers spending a whopping £3 billion a year.

We are a nation of download addicts, with eight in 10 (80 per cent) Brits having downloaded from the internet in the last 12 months.

Offers of free laptops and modems are practices frequently used by providers to lure customers into new broadband deals.

A year after compulsory regulations were introduced to improve the experience for the 260,000 consumers switching broadband every month a new study, by independent price comparison and switching service uSwitch.com, reveals that the new rules are failing to deliver the results they set out to achieve.

Commenting on news that the Government is to make a commitment to legislating against people who download content illegally, Rob Barnes, head of broadband and mobiles at moneysupermarket.com, said:

The broadband industry continues to thrive, with nearly 15 million households now spending over £3 billion subscribing to a service.

Commenting on Virgin Media's announcement to upgrade broadband connections in the UK, Rob Barnes, head of broadband and mobiles at moneysupermarket.com, said: "Virgin Media's decision to boost broadband speeds shows real commitment to its customer base, potential customers and the future of broadband.

Brits demand more flexibility and the choice to be able to use pay-per-day services such as gym memberships, car insurance and television services, according to new research by T-Mobile.

Social networking has become a numbers game as people accept total strangers as their friends just to increase numbers in their profile, according to a new study.

Commenting on Ofcom Consumer Panel's recommendations to Ofcom, Richard Mason director at moneysupermarket.com, said: “Whilst we welcome the recommendations from Ofcom’s Consumer Panel, we’re still yet to see any action taken by the industry regulator itself.