Category: Broadband

We've compiled a list of top ten tips on how to improve the speed of your broadband connection.

If the surge in use of remote networking applications that Plusnet has reported is common across most providers perhaps more people will reassess the true value of broadband.

Opal announce a £10 business broadband package touted at being 58% cheaper than BT, however BT respond with lower prices themselves.

Lord Carters report on Digital Britain and what the government will do to ensure the UK remains a player in the global e-economy has been published.

Ireland is to plug the 10% gap in it's broadband coverage by September 2010 following a deal with mobile broadband provider, Three.

In December, we produced a round-up of the regional speed test results, reviewing the performance of the second half of 2008 against the first. We concluded that speed increases were mainly focussed away from cities, indicating some evening of service levels although more rural regions were still lagging behind.

Lord Carter, Communications minister, is expected to introduce a universal service obligation (USO) for broadband, with a requirement to provide services at up to 2Mbps whilst relaxing regulations on BT who are currently required to provide telephony services under USO.

Gordon Brown and David Cameron are both backing high-speed broadband with plans to get fibre to the home deployed which will help create jobs and stimulate the economy in a time of recession.

PlusNet have analysed the top ten websites on Christmas day and the results reveal that we all love to network with our friends. Facebook was the second most popular site with Google reaching into the top position.

Six communities in Wales are to finally receive broadband after a contract with BT is extended.