Category: Broadband

O2 Broadband is continuing to add customers, some 116,016 lines in the first half of 2009.

Fibrestream is due to start construction for a Fibre To The Home network that will reach 1000 residents initially.

The European Union have announced that the Council of Ministers has followed the European Parliament in approving plans to allow the use of 900MHz GSM spectrum for other services such as 3G or newer 4G technologies like LTE.

BT Ireland and Vodafone have signed a deal that will see broadband and voice customers in Ireland transfered to Vodafone.

The ISPA Award Winners for 2009 have been announced, showcasing excellent service from ISPs including O2 and UK Fast.

Analyst firm Point Topic says Britain could get next-generation broadband for just £2 per month extra on the broadband bill by increase prices by £1.50 to add to the 50p a month Carter Tax.

The poorest six million will be the primary focus for the Digital Inclusion Champion, Martha Lane Fox.

ISPA have announced the finalists for its Internet Villain and Internet Hero awards which will be decided at their annual award ceremony.

Be in its latest promotion is offered students 3 months of free broadband.

The UK is not the only country looking at ways to fund broadband infrastructure projects, and Kenya is showing one possible route.