Category: Broadband
Is UK broadband really pathetic?
The OECD has compiled a range of statistics from around the world pertaining to broadband, which places the UK alongside Luxembourg and Germany in terms of advertised speeds.
Almost one in four use the same password for all websites
This week is Get Safe Online week, and the advice site has some sobering statistics extrapolated from a survey.
Number of UK broadband users nearing saturation point?
It is open to debate, but as the number of broadband connections increases the rate of new sign-ups will eventually start to drop, and the signs of this are starting to appear in data from Point-Topic.
Virgin Media turning around?
It is a sign of how bad things got when a slowdown in customers leaving is reported as a positive thing.
UK Online and IoD launches guide for small businesses
UK Online and the Institute of Directors (IoD) have launched a pocket book guide to help small companies understand the benefits of broadband.
Bonding unbundled copper lines creates Ethernet first mile solution
The copper local loop may be old, may need upgrading but it can still do an awful lot.
Australian researcher uses maths to reduce crosstalk effects
A killer for DSL based technologies is the cross talk from other users of the service and persistent noise sources.
Post Office Broadband service up and running
The Post Office Home Phone and Broadband service is now available, and given it includes phone line rental, it looks competitive.
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.