Tag: ISPs
When will I get super fast broadband? New survey shows support for proposed 10 Mbps service
At the end of last year the Government proposed to consult on a new legally-binding Universal Service Obligation (USO), which will ensure everyone in the UK can access a minimum […]
The Pirate Bay launches mobile site
“If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you could possibly imagine.” So said Jedi-master Obi-Wan Kenobi as he fought Darth Vader at the end of Star […]
Britons don’t want web filters, says Ofcom
UK web users must really like their porn. Either that, or they just don’t like the government telling them what they can and cannot look at online. A new report […]
Anti-piracy campaign set to kick off in UK
In an effort to fight digital piracy, the movie and music industries have announced a deal with the UK’s leading ISPs to send warning emails to alleged copyright infringers. Called […]
Netflix ranks Virgin Media as UK’s fastest ISP
Not all of its customers might agree, but Virgin Media has been rated the UK’s best ISP by streaming service Netflix. Virgin Media tops the current list on the official […]
UK ISP Hyperoptic readying 1 gigabit broadband connections
Looking for a new, superfast broadband provider? Then you may want to check out Hyperoptic, who look set to shake up the UK broadband market by offering packages with speeds as fast as one gigabit per second. Already offering 20Mbps…
BT, Sky, Virgin Media forced to block Kickass Torrents and other sites
Following on from the mandatory blocking of The Pirate Bay, UK ISPs BT, Sky, Virgin Media, TalkTalk, O2 and EE will soon be forced to block websites Kickass Torrents (kat.ph), H33T and Fenopy. Continuing the UK government's clampdown on websites…
UK government decides against blanket ban on internet porn
The proposed blanket ban on internet porn in the UK, part of a campaign launched in May to bring about a law forcing internet service providers to block access to online sexually explicit content, has been dropped. The move was…
O2 voted favourite British broadband provider
A poll carried out by www.broadband-expert.co.uk has revealed O2 to be Britian's favourite broadband provider. Over 100,000 broadband users voted in the poll, with 6,676 giving O2 the highest average satisfaction rating of 77%. View the full list of results…
BT slams government's plans to tackle illegal file sharers
Dealing with online piracy has often been a bone of contention between operators and the government, but since the plans laid out in the Digital Economy Bill were announced, disagreements has stepped up a notch. Now BT's chief executive Ian…
