Category: Broadband
BT Scotland announces broadband for 8,300 more customers
BT Scotland has announced in conjunction with the Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) service dates for five exchanges in Scotland. These exchanges will extend ADSL broadband coverage to more than half the homes in Highland and Moray.
Broadband for £6.95 a month in St Leonards on Sea
A community wireless project costing just £6.95 a month has started a service in St Leonard on Sea.
BT Wholesale launches Innovation Unit
BT Wholesale has launched a new business unit called The Innovation Unit. The new units remit is to identify innovative ideas and produce commercial products from them. One of the products available at launch is 'Mail Now' a pay as you go email service.
NTL Wireless pilot running in Milton Keynes
The collaborative wireless broadband pilot between NTL and the Milton Keynes Council is bearing fruit, with the central base station up and running and the first users getting connected.
Help for areas without broadband on the way
BBC News Online has reported on the results of the latest Broadband Stakeholders Group conference. The main thrust is that areas without broadband will soon have a collaboration network to support community led projects to bring broadband into areas ignored by commercial roll-outs.
New maps of cable/ADSL UK coverage available
The Broadband Stakeholders Group (BSG) has released a set of 12 maps covering different regions and one overall map of the UK. These maps detail existing and future availability of ADSL and cable modem services.
ISPA submits evidence to Select Committee inquiry into broadband
The Internet Services Providers’ Association (ISPA) has provided written evidence to the Trade and Industry Select Committee inquiry into broadband. The submission highlights what the ISPA view as the important issues with broadband roll-out, including setting trigger levels for all exchanges.
Government response to EFRA Rural Broadband Report
The UK Government has responded to a report released earlier this year on the current Rural Broadband situation. The response calls for BT to be open and transparent about trigger levels, unfortunately a 'commercial decision' clause is left as a get out.
The dark side of the net an issue for all Internet users
BBC News Online has reported that people are being put off of broadband due to spam and virus concerns. We feel that the risks are equally present for dial-up users, if not more of a problem. Find out how to combat spam and viruses.