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BT launches UK's cheapest home and mobile broadband package

BT has launched the UK’s cheapest home and mobile broadband package from just £15.65 a month. BT Total Broadband customers can now get up to 8Mb wireless broadband at home as well as free 1GB monthly usage on our mobile broadband , with the total costing as little as £308.08 over 18 months.

Talk Talk exclusive offer to Tiscali customers

Commenting on Talk Talk's offer to Tiscali customers, James Parker, broadband manager at moneysupermarket.com, said: "Issuing Tiscali customers with a ‘come and get me' offer is a bold move by TalkTalk and Carphone Warehouse.

Consumers urged to be aware of download limits

With the launch of the new high definition service for the BBC iPlayer, BroadbandChoices.co.uk urges consumers to be aware of download limits on their broadband package.

Public are sceptical over Carter's Digital Britain

26 million people think Lord Carter's planned universal service of 2Mbps will be too slow for a minimum speed and 10 million people think the policy will actually limit consumer choice, according to a new report from leading price comparison site moneysupermarket.com.

Time for Twitter

We will spend an average of 7.2 years of our adult life online, which equates to 6.1 weeks a year or 19.6 hours a week on the internet, according to research by smile, the internet bank from The Co-operative Bank.

Brits leave themselves open to online security threats

The internet is an integral part of everyday life in Britain, from banking to shopping, buying music to keeping in touch with friends. Almost all essential services are now available online, yet millions of people fail to adequately protect their accounts or personal information according to new research from moneysupermarket.com.

moneysupermarket.com: Brits turned off by movies

Commenting on a survey out today from BT on subscription movie viewing habits, James Parker, broadband manager at moneysupermarket.com said: "The survey from BT shows a significant amount of people are paying for movie channels, standalone or with a bundle, that they never use.

Movie fans consider switching off from Sky-high prices

A fifth of subscribers to Sky Movies – at least 891,000 UK households – hadn’t watched a single movie on the service in an entire month, a major YouGov survey on subscription movie viewing habits conducted on behalf of BT revealed today.

Hanging on the technical support line

Calling technical support lines can be a costly business, says Which? Computing - particularly if you're a Tesco broadband customer.

uSwitch.com: Super fast broadband

Jason Glynn, communications expert at uSwitch.com comments on the Ofcom announcement allowing providers freedom to develop super fast broadband: "The move by Ofcom to allow providers the freedom to price super fast broadband without regulatory constraint is a positive step in its roll out.

Stimulus to super-fast broadband

Ofcom has cleared the way for companies and organisations to invest in super-fast broadband services for UK homes and businesses.

What does your desktop say about you?

If you’ve ever wondered what the person sitting next to you at work is really like, the answer could be staring right at you. A new study into ‘desktop psychology’ by Windows Vista reveals that you can find out people’s true personalities, habits and ambitions simply by analysing their PC desktops.

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