Broadband
Ofcom to force VOIP providers to allow emergency calls
Following today’s announcement by Ofcom to force VoIP providers to enable calls to be made to 999 and 112 numbers, Tim Wolfenden, Head of Communications Services at independent comparison and switching service, uSwitch.com, comments:
Children left free to roam the internet
Children aged three to 15 spend on average two and a half hours per week surfing the internet outside of school, according to new research. However, the results indicate that almost half (46 per cent) of parents are failing to monitor the websites their children are viewing every time.
Brits unhappy with broadband speed
2007 has seen the broadband industry continue to flourish, with 15 million households now spending a whopping £3.2 billion subscribing to a service. Yet a new report from independent price comparison and switching service, uSwitch.com, reveals that for over a quarter of customers this is a hefty price to pay.
Pipex ditches ‘unlimited’ broadband
Pipex has announced a revamped broadband product range, removing its ‘unlimited’ package and labelling products with a clear usage allowance.
Silver surfers warned to take precautions online
This week Saga announced the launch of a social networking site for the over 50s. Steve Weller, Head of Communications Services at independent price comparison and switching service, uSwitch.com, comments:
BSKYB hits one million mark
Following today’s announcement from Sky that its broadband customer base has exceeded one million customers in just over a year, Steve Weller, Head of Communications Services at independent price comparison and switching service uSwitch.com comments:
Baffled by broadband?
The array of broadband packages on the market has left customers baffled and confused, with four in 10 people (39 per cent) not understanding the difference between the deals or which packages best suit their needs, according to new research.
Post Office strikes again - but this time with broadband
Monday 29th October 2007, sees the nationwide launch of Post Office Broadband and Post Office HomePhone with Broadband. The products will be aimed at two target audiences. The first is the over 50’s, who make up 25% of the UK online population.
moneysupermarket.com: Broadband launch from the Post Office
Commenting on the broadband launch from the Post Office, Jason Lloyd, head of broadband at moneysupermarket.com said: "The Post Office is entering the market with a decent set of broadband products which are simple and represent value for money. This will attract lots of people who are looking for easy broadband access at a low-cost.
O2 joins the broadband battle
On 15 October, O2 will finally join the broadband battleground with the launch of its new service, ‘O2 Broadband’.
O2 to launch new broadband service
O2 UK has announced it will launch O2 Broadband, the new high quality broadband offering on October 15.
moneysupermarket.com: launch of O2 Broadband
Commenting on the launch of O2 Broadband, Jason Lloyd, head of broadband, moneysupermarket.com said: “O2's entry into the market is a welcome one and its clear O2 have done their research and listened to what broadband customers want.
For the first time, TalkTalk customers able to walk
From 11 October, thousands of customers tied into TalkTalk’s original 18-month ‘free’ broadband deal will be able to switch providers for the first time.
O2 becomes new kid on the broadband block
Chris Frost, communications expert at independent comparison and switching service uSwitch.com, comments on the long-awaited arrival of O2 Broadband, announced today:
UK ‘Spamdemic’ spreads
Britain’s ‘Spamdemic’ – the deluge of unsolicited ‘spam’ messages - is spreading, according to new research from independent price comparison and switching service uSwitch.com.