Tag: broadband
Google send 1GB/sec internet down the Yellow Brick road to Kansas City
Think your Virgin Meda or BT fibre optic connection was fast? Think again; Google have officially confirmed Kansas City as the first town to get their 1GB/sec Google Fiber network. "After a careful review, today we're happy to announce…
Wireless broadband slows down connection by 30%, research shows
While having wireless access to your broadband at home allows for a significant amount of freedom to roam about the place, this comes at a price. Running your internet connection through a wireless connection will slow you down by…
The truth about broadband: Still more turtle than hare, study finds
In the ads on TV, broadband comes in like rays of light from the sky. Songs are downloaded in seconds, and videos are streamed without the slightest hiccup. Maybe you are one of the lucky ones whose real life…
The temple of broadband: fast internet is the most loved innovation of our times
Broadband has firmly established its place in our hearts, with fast internet, online shopping and Google now shining as our most appreciated innovations of the last decade. But while the internet gives, it also causes aggravation: Facebook, pop-up ads…
Good broadband connection is so important it drives up house prices, survey finds
A good internet connection is becoming so important to us that we are becoming willing to pay more for a house with a great connection, according to a study. 69% of respondents said they would be put off from…
Virgin Media 100 Mbps broadband extends to 150,000 more homes
Superfast 100 Mbps broadband has hit 150,000 new homes thanks to Virgin Media. Residents of Hatfield, Cheshunt, Treforest, Pentwyn and Southport will now have access to the fibre optic network. "From establishing the UK's first ever broadband service to the…
Railway Hill in Canterbury named Britain's slowest street for broadband
Think your broadband internet connection is slow? Think again. Spare a thought this afternoon for the residents of Railway Hill in Cantebury, Kent. They've just been given the dubious honour of having been named Britain's slowest street for broadband, averaging…
100Mbps broadband service now available from Virgin
Virgin have begun rolling out their super-fast 100Mbps broadband service to select areas of the UK. The first areas connected to the network will be Hackmondike, Farnborough, Colchester and Barry in South Wales, with the network set to expand over…
UK broadband users increasingly dissatisfied with ISPs say Ofcom
UK web surfers are becoming increasingly riled with the poor service their ISPs are offering, according to new research by Ofcom. Though many broadband subscribers are happy with the package they recieve, Ofcom have noted a 5% increase in the…
UK To Have The Best Broadband Network In Europe By 2015
Earlier today the culture secretary, Jeremy Hunt, announced the government will spend £830 million in a drive to give the UK the best broadband network in Europe by 2015. Hunt outlined the ambition to push forward the governments plans…
