Broadband
Broadband playing field set to level in time for 2012 Olympics
Up to ten million homes are set to benefit from BT's decision to allow rival internet companies access to its broadband networks.
OFT requests review of Orange T-Mobile joint venture
The OFT yesterday made a request to the European Commission (EC) to refer the UK aspects of the proposed joint venture between Orange UK and T-Mobile UK to the OFT.
Orange named top mobile broadband provider
Orange has retained its position as the top mobile broadband provider in the UK, according to a survey by independent research company YouGov.
Brits waste money on wrong broadband packages
New research from Broadbandchoices.co.uk finds that over half of broadband customers paying for ‘unlimited' download allowances are not taking full advantage of their download capacity and effectively paying hundreds of pounds a year more than they need to.
Downhill from December for Brits in debt
A third of people will take an average of four paycheques to clear the debt they chalked up in December, according to new research released today.
BT Infinity super>fast broadband
BT has revealed the pricing for its new super>fast broadband service, BT Infinity. The new consumer service uses fibre optic technology to offer download speeds of up to 40Mb/s from as little as £19.99 per month, a saving of £7.47 per month on Virgin Media’s XXL highest speed service.
SMEs swap overseas travel for online communication
The UK economy is slowly emerging from the recession. Budget cuts, time constraints and environmental concerns have nevertheless led a quarter of UK SMEs to swap overseas business travel with alternative means of communication, according to an independent survey commissioned by Skype.
Samsung Internet@TV adds iPlayer and LOVEFiLM
Following the launch of Internet@TV in 2009, Samsung has unveiled its new updated platform providing users access to a number of exciting new applications on Samsung connected devices. Users will now be able to store around 70-100 applications on the new platform.
Millions invested to create new wave of silver surfers
Nearly 20,000 people living in sheltered housing will be switched on to the internet under £2.9m plans being developed by the Government to boost the number of silver surfers, Communities Minister Lord McKenzie and Minister for Pensions and the Ageing Society Angela Eagle announced today.
More than 50 per cent of internet users bank online
It is just 12 years since internet banking began, but its popularity has grown so much that, in the first half of 2009, 22 million adults used internet banking on their main current account.
Free computers and broadband access
Labour's Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, has announced that 270,000 low income families will receive a free computer and free broadband access.
Government boost for broadband
Gareth Kloet, Head of Utilities at Confused.com comments: "Mandelson pledging to invest £1billion in the UK's digital infrastructure is fantastic news for those wanting to get online in rural and hard to reach areas.
£1 billion investment in super-fast broadband
Rural communities and hard to reach areas who do not have access to next generation broadband will benefit from a share of £1 billion of Government investment said Business Secretary, Lord Mandelson today.
Nearly 20 million Brits have not switched on to switching
2009 will definitely be remembered as the year we tried to tighten our belts. However, according to new research by comparison site Gocompare.com, nearly 20 million UK consumers haven't switched providers for everyday financial services and utilities in the last 12 months.
Start gaining Sterling pounds in 2010
While many Brits resolve to shift unwanted Christmas kilos in the New Year, moneysupermarket.com reveals how consumers can be gaining Sterling pounds through savvy savings on their financial products.