Tag: broadband
BT’s EE upgrades more than 500 rural areas to 4G
More than 500 areas across the countryside will be upgraded to 4G, providing relief to those living in rural communities who have suffered from poor mobile phone and data coverage. […]
Slow broadband could knock nearly £50,000 off property, claims survey
Fast internet is one of the top priorities for prospective house buyers. Would-be purchasers would consider slower speeds but only if the property price is reduced by a whopping 19%. […]
Broadband users overpaying by ‘up to £27 a month’, claims research
Compare Fibre has found that millions of households are overpaying for broadband paying as much as £44.99/month for equivalent services on offer at £17.99/month – costing them £648 over a […]
1 million Sky customers will see prices rise in April
Millions of Sky broadband and TV customers will be hit with price rises of up to £72 a year from April, as price hike season comes into force. TV and […]
Virgin Media boosts free TV offer for half term
Virgin Media is boosting its free TV offer in time for half term – giving all TV customers free access to 22 entertainment, lifestyle and learning-based channels as well as […]
York sees biggest improvement in broadband speeds, claims survey
New research from comparethemarket.com reveals that York has seen the biggest improvement in broadband speeds over the last twelve months. The research analysed the average broadband speed for locations around […]
Ofcom proposes ‘one touch’ broadband switching
Residential broadband and home phone customers would benefit from quicker, simpler and more reliable switching, under Ofcom’s plans to introduce a new ‘one touch’ process. Following an Ofcom rule change […]
Interlaken, Switzerland best ‘secluded place to work’
A new study by Small Business Prices has found the ultimate secluded places to work remotely around the world. Interlaken, Switzerland ranks as the best location overall for all WiFi […]
Virgin Media announces ‘Help for Home Learners’ initiative
Virgin Media has announced a new ‘Help for Home Learners’ initiative, providing laptops and mobile dongles to disadvantaged schoolchildren across the UK. Through a package of devices and data, Virgin […]
1 in 6 struggling to afford broadband, claims Citizens Advice
More than one in six people are struggling to afford their broadband during the third lockdown, Citizens Advice has found. This comes at a time when people are more reliant […]
