Category: Broadband
The demise of dial-up in the UK
The Office of National Statistics has published a summary of the change in the Internet access landscape of the UK for January 2004 to January 2005.
PlusNet first ISP to peer at 10Gbps with LoNAP
LoNAP has just announced availability of 10Gbps peering points, and PlusNet is the first provider to take up the service.
Faster broadband in the UK a reality?
BBC News Online has run a reminder for people, in case they have forgotten that UK broadband access speeds are increasing.
IPTV the new buzz word in the UK broadband industry
IPTV or TV over the Internet is becoming the new sexy buzz word in the UK, what will it actually mean.
DSL breaks 100,000,000 users worldwide barrier
DSL the technology some put down as using worn out and old fashioned copper wires, has passed the 100,000,000 user mark worldwide.
Tales from ‘most connected place on earth’
PCWorld.com has a good article written by Joel Strauch on the state of broadband in Korea.
550 community broadband initiatives around the UK
The Community Broadband Network has reported this week that there are 550 community broadband networks around the UK, providing service to around 50,000 people.
Incentives given to residents in Hampshire to drive ADSL take-up
HampshireBroadband is offering people up to £20 cash back when they sign up to an ADSL service from BT Retail.
Could rural areas see WiMax first?
BT is looking at possibly launching its WiMax wireless broadband services to rural areas first.
Northern Ireland reaches 98.5% broadband coverage
Northern Ireland appears to be on target for 100% broadband coverage by the end of 2005.