Tag: broadband
Unlimited broadband with 'fair use policies' unfair, uSwitch claims
The service comparison site uSwitch has called for the Advertising Standards Agency to act against companies who offer 'unlimited' broadband but have a so-called Fair Usage Policy (FUP) in place. It claims that many users are unaware of these FUPs,…
Bournemouth Council's broadband streaming from the sewers
I'll leave aside toilet-humour jokes about what many consumers think about their broadband service, and instead move straight on to reporting that Bournemouth Borough Council has begun laying fibre-optic cable for broadband through the town's sewer network….
Virgin Media to double maximum broadband speed to 20Mbps
Virgin Media has announced plans to double the maximum download speed on its top-tier broadband service by the summer, upping it to 20Mbps. Assuming no network problems, the rollout will be complete by June. Virgin Media claim that users can…
British consumers increasingly unhappy with broadband provision
A new survey from Point Topic has highlighted an increasing dissatisfaction with UK broadband providers. When the survey of 5,000 people was carried out in February 2006, 92% said they were very satisfied or fairly satisfied with their broadband service….
Eutelsat to launch European satellite broadband service
Though the development may not be of enormous benefit to those in the UK struggling to get a fixed broadband connection, the European satellite operator Eutelsat has announced that it will be launching a satellite-based broadband service in June this…
Drive-by pharming: secure your broadband router, and be careful where you surf
New research from the Indiana University School of Informatics suggests that up to half of all broadband users could be at risk from a new type of threat now known as 'drive-by pharming'. Using JavaScript, it's possible for a hacker…
UK broadband makes it cheaper to shop online, says uSwitch
Shopping online has always been seen as being cheaper than going to the shops, but a survey by uSwitch suggests that the UK's average broadband price is now so cheap that it's worth doing all of our shopping online rather…
Switching broadband provider to become easier from 14th February
At long last, after a number of customers have experienced problems switching between broadband suppliers, February 14th sees a new Ofcom ruling come into effect that should make it easier and far less painful to change providers. From February 14th,…
Geldof to launch global broadband Peace Channel
Bob Geldof's production company, Ten Alps Digital, is preparing to luanch a global broadband and TV channel called the "Peace Channel". Though details are sketchy, it's thought that the channel will include video, user-generated content, and social networking features. So,…
European broadband rate of adoption slowing except in UK
A new study from the European Competitive Telecommunications Association suggests that the rate of broadband takeup across much of Europe dropped dramatically in the last year. The number of subscriptions grew 7% in the 3rd quarter of 2006, compared to…
