Broadband news, Apr - Jun 2006

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City TV station goes online

30 June 2006

Broadband customers in Manchester will now be able to view one of their local TV stations via their high-speed internet connection.

Plusnet customers receive free upgrades

29 June 2006

Customers on one of Plusnet's Pay As You Go (PAYG) broadband deals are to receive a free upgrade from the company.

Britain baffled by broadband

28 June 2006

Research has shown many still don't fully understand the technology.

Global broadband population tops 150m

27 June 2006

The world's DSL broadband population has swelled to over 150 million subscribers, according to research.

Channel 4 to show online simulcast

26 June 2006

Channel 4 has announced that it is to broadcast some of its shows over the internet.

O2 moves into quadruple play market

23 June 2006

O2 has announced that it has purchased the internet service provider Be for £50 million.

ITV signs deal for online content

22 June 2006

Terrestrial television firm ITV has announced that it has reached an agreement that will see a number of programmes become available on the internet to broadband subscribers.

BT launches Total Broadband service

21 June 2006

BT has launched a new broadband deal that offers ultra-fast connection speeds as well as free internet voice and video calls.

Broadband customers choosing Demon

20 June 2006

Many broadband customers chose to sign up with Demon last year, as the company saw its total number of subscribers increase by 20% during the year ending March 31st.

UK sent 68m spam emails each day

19 June 2006

The UK's online population is receiving over 68 million spam emails every day, or 7,883 every second, according to new research from uSwitch.com.

Fast4 launch £14.99 unlimited broadband offer

16 June 2006

Internet service provider (ISP) Fast4 has launched a new unlimited broadband package for £14.99 per month.

Broadband help service launched

15 June 2006

BT has launched a new service to help support the IT problems experienced by its broadband customers.

BSkyB and BT aim to boost quadruple play efforts

13 June 2006

BSkyB and BT are thought to be the front runners to purchase the UK's third largest interent service provider (ISP), as the companies bid to compete in a rapidly converging market.

Broadband take-up fastest in NI

09 June 2006

Broadband internet connections are being taken up in Northern Ireland at the fastest rates in any UK region over the past six months.

Bulldog stops selling broadband to residential market

08 June 2006

Internet service provider Bulldog is to cease selling its residential broadband offering.

Buying broadband now helps charity

06 June 2006

BT has announced that it will make a donation to Sports Relief when customers sign up to one of its broadband packages online.

BBC to offer World Cup matches over broadband

02 June 2006

Broadband users in the UK will be able to watch the World Cup on their computers as the BBC is to show all of its games online.

Customers benefit from more broadband bundles

01 June 2006

Consumers are now benefiting from a new stage in the development of the broadband market following the announcement by Orange that it is to offer 'free' broadband to mobile users, according to price comparison site uSwitch.com.

Milton Keynes could become largest wireless network

31 May 2006

A report has emerged that suggests Milton Keynes' city centre could become the first in the UK to go wireless.

BT receives Premier League rights

30 May 2006

BT has received the rights to show near live Premier League football matches on its on-demand service.



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