Tag: broadband
Virgin Media to showcase superfast broadband at Eurogamer Expo 2012
Virgin Media has announced that they are to be the headline sponsor for this year's Eurogamer Expo 2012, and will be using the event to showcase their own superfast broadband packages. Offering up to 120MB broadband speeds, Virgin Media will…
Virgin Media broadband bolts to 100Mb for 10 million homes
Virgin Media have announced that they now offer super-fast 100Mb broadband speeds to 10 million UK homes. Originally planning to have the service available to half of the UK by the middle of the year, Virgin Media have now…
BT plan roll out of 300Mbps broadband service
BT has held successful trials of "FTTP on demand" broadband, which they state "has the potential to transform the UK broadband landscape" thanks to its maximum 300Mps download speeds. Trialled in St Agnes, Cornwall, the new BT fibre optic system…
Power Ethernet replaces your double-gang plug socket with 4-port Powerline connectivity
Having Wi-Fi woes indoors? Then you may be considering getting a Powerline Ethernet connection kit. But before you dive into your pockets for a set-up from NetGear or Devolo, take a look at this new solution from a company called…
1Gbps broadband hits London with Hyperoptic
London gets its first 1Gbps broadband service today courtesy of Hyperoptic. While limited to the small community based in Prices Court in Wandsworth, it's the first time Brits have had access to such a fast web connection. And it's a…
Three giving 4 million MBs of free data to rural broadband blackspots
City slickers, with your mocha-latte-frappuccinos, Oyster cards and bendy buses; take note! If you're reading this using a broadband connection, whilst happily downloading the latest Mad Men season from iTunes and refining "the definitive" Spotify playlist, spare a thought for…
1 in 10 Britons choose homes based on broadband speed
If you were looking to settle down in a new home, what would be the top details that would factor into your final choice? A large garden? Good nearby schools for the kids? Strong transport links? Well, for 1 in…
100MB Virgin Media broadband now in available to 4 million UK homes
Virgin Media's 100MB broadband service is now available to four million UK residents, with plenty more areas in-line to receive the super-fast broadband upgrade before the year is out. 86 UK areas currently have access to the fibre optic network,…
3 and T-Mobile most complained about mobile network operators
Ofcom have compiled a report revealing the most often complained about mobile, landline and broadband network providers. It makes for grim reading for anyone tied to a 3UK or T-Mobile contract, who top the mobile list by a fair…
5 million 1Gbps fibre optic broadband connections headed to UK homes thanks to Fujitsu
Fujitsu are setting in motion plans to bring fibre-optic broadband to 5 million UK homes, through new partnerships with Virgin Media, TalkTalk and Cisco. The network, set to hit speeds of 1Gbps, will be funded in part by the UK…
