Category: Broadband
Is switching broadband provider always a good thing?
As with almost any service that has a minimum contract period you can often get a cheaper service by switching to anther provider.
Five providers now account for 82% of UK broadband market
In just over 6 months, the UK market has altered from 88% of the market using 10 providers, to 82% using just five providers.
Cyber crime and your broadband connection
A news item on BBC News Online may give the impression there is little people who use the internet can do to protect themselves, but there is plenty of steps that can be taken to reduce the risks.
Broadband hope for Throsk in Scotland
Broadband access even if an area has all of its exchanges enabled is not always a given, and today we see some news for people in the Throsk area of Scotland.
BT Retail offer for Plusnet declared unconditional
The purchase of Plusnet by BT looks all set to go ahead now that the nod of approval from the OFT.
Ofcom publishes report on likely impact of BBC on-demand services
Some people may remember the BBC iPlayer trial, Ofcom has now published its report on the likely impact this free service would have.
56% of Scottish households may have a 50Mbps service by 2015
56% of people with a 50Mbps service sounds good, but this does leave 44% trailing behind with legacy broadband speeds of perhaps 0.5Mbps to 2Mbps.
ISPA Announces 2007 Award Finalists
The Internet Services Providers' Association (ISPA UK) has announced the finalists in the 2007 ISPA Awards. The finalists were selected on the basis of their performance in tests over three months by Epitiro.
Latest figures on Talk Talk broadband service
Carphone Warehouse has published its third quarter trading update which reveals the various numbers of people signing up to its service.
The Guardian visits an exchange
People often ask what happens when your broadband is activated at the exchange, a Guardian journalist has now written a lengthy piece describing the process.