Broadband
Broadband speeds should be made crystal clear
Matthew Wheeler, communications expert at uSwitch.com, comments on today's announcement that Ofcom is set to improve its code of practice on broadband speed: "It's deeply concerning that, in Ofcom's mystery shop, 3 out of 4 customers were not informed that their actual speed was likely to fall short of the advertised speed.
Vodafone provides disadvantaged school children with mobile broadband
Birmingham schoolchildren without landlines at home are now getting free web access to learning programmes and education resources.
Don't let your mobile bill take the sweetness out of Easter
As many Brits plan to jet off on holiday this Easter, Britain's number one comparison site moneysupermarket.com warns travellers to be aware of the expensive costs of using your mobile phone abroad, especially those with internet enabled handsets or dongle users.
Music fans will sidestep filesharing clampdown says TalkTalk
The majority of music fans will switch to alternative ways of accessing copyright-protected content for free if using peer-to-peer (P2P) services leaves them vulnerable to disconnection, rendering futile the Government’s attempts to stop copyright infringement, according to research from TalkTalk.
Virgin Media to trial ultrafast broadband over telegraph poles
Virgin Media has announced a pioneering new trial using telegraph poles to deliver ultrafast 50Mb broadband to the Berkshire village of Woolhampton.
BT sells cut price broadband bundles in Spring sale
BT has launched its best ever value bundle of broadband and calls with Spring sales knockdown prices starting from just £7.49 a month.
Broadband speed dissatisfaction increases
A new survey of British broadband users has revealed that whilst customer satisfaction is improving across a range of areas, the number of consumers who are unhappy with their connection speed has actually increased for the third consecutive year.
Broadband Minded - encouraging low income consumers online
Money is not the only barrier preventing low income consumers from connecting to the internet, according to new Consumer Focus research, which also shows how many ‘non-connected' consumers see the internet as irrelevant to their lives.
TalkTalk gives 24meg speed to all customers for free
Over the next 4 months all TalkTalk customers will be placed on a 24 Meg speed profile. This means that all new and existing TalkTalk customers will automatically get the fastest speed their line will support, all at no extra cost and with no need to extend or sign a new contract for existing customers.
Broadband Delivery UK to lead drive for superfast broadband
The new Government body responsible for rolling-out next generation broadband across the UK will begin its work today, Digital Britain Minister Stephen Timms has announced.
O2 launches sim only tariff for iPhone
O2 has launched a range of new value-for-money mobile and mobile broadband tariffs including new sim only for iPhone with inclusive Visual Voicemail, unlimited text messages, data and Wi-Fi from just £15 per month.
Virgin Media to launch 100Mb broadband
Virgin Media, the UK's leading internet service provider, has announced it would begin the roll-out of a 100Mb broadband service, the fastest available commercial product in the UK, by the end of 2010.
Consumers at risk of broadband 'fair usage' penalty fines
The internet has dramatically changed the way we live our lives, allowing us to shop, gamble, watch TV and even date online.
Virgin Media launches new Travel Passes for surfing abroad
Virgin Media has launched a range of new ‘Travel Passes’, offering great value for money for customers using the mobile internet and mobile broadband to surf anywhere in the EU.
Orange data roaming offer
Commenting on Orange's mobile broadband roaming offer of 2MB for €2 Mike Wilson, mobile and broadband manager at moneysupermarket.com, said: "Europe is a popular destination at this time of year for city breaks and ski trips.