Category: Broadband
Ray of hope for those who cannot get ADSL
Fifty telegraph poles later fourteen homes in Norfolk are now able to get ADSL.
BBC content to be available via The Cloud Hotspots
BBC video and audio content will soon be available free from Wi-Fi hotspots and no subscription will be needed.
Free Internet access when on the bus
Thames Valley buses are to get free Wi-Fi internet access for passengers.
Be lowers prices of its products
Be has announced changes to its ADSL2+ products, one product is dropping from £40 a month to just £22 a month.
IPTV growth numbers out
The DSL Forum yesterday announced latest figures based on research by Point-Topic on IPTV take-up. They indicate a 179% rise in subscribers to television/broadcast services delivered over the Internet in the year to June 2007.
Free Wi-Fi at 1200 McDonald’s restaurants
McDonald's has announced it will be offering free wireless Internet access posing questions as to whether the general high street price of Wi-Fi access is going to drop.
Scottish Broadband Reach Project entering next phase
The Scottish Government has been collecting information on areas of Scotland where people cannot get broadband, and the procurement processes are underway to bring a solution to people.
Fibre roll-out in Japan
When you think about fibre based broadband to consumers, most people will look towards Japan in awe, but is it as good as it looks?
Rushing to fibre can bring headaches
With recent discussion about possible government intervention in a fibre roll out, it is a good time to read about some of the problems a fibre only based local loop infrastructure can cause.
Joost video player available without an invite
Joost has now released version 1.0 of its broadband video player and a new entrant in the form of BabelGum has entered this market.