Broadband news, Apr - Jun 2008

Broadband use 'will increase charges'

29 April 2008

Higher broadband costs could become commonplace if more entertainment services are accessed in this fashion, it has been claimed.

Orange 'missing a broadband trick'

25 April 2008

Opportunities are not being taken by the mobile operator Orange in the broadband sector, it has been claimed this week.

'Bundles' helping broadband market

22 April 2008

The broadband market in the European Union (EU) is being given a great amount of help by the availability of bundled services, it has been claimed.

'Poor broadband' seen in Derbyshire

21 April 2008

Consumers in South Derbyshire have been urged to get in contact with the council after apparent "problems" with broadband reception.

O2 announces broadband services

18 April 2008

New mobile broadband services are due to be launched by O2 at the end of this week, initially to those already signed up with the company.

Digital music offering from Tesco

17 April 2008

A brand new digital download service has been created by Tesco in the UK in an attempt to compete with iTunes.

Survey to look at Welsh broadband

16 April 2008

A new report has been started in the Ceredigion area of Wales in the bid to determine how many consumers have access to broadband services.

Broadband 'hits Carphone shares'

15 April 2008

A slowing down in broadband sales has hit shares in Carphone Warehouse this week, it was revealed.

Brits 'want more' from broadband

10 April 2008

British consumers are constantly demanding more from their broadband services, one expert has stated this week.

Auction 'will take place'

07 April 2008

An auction of existing radio spectrum by Ofcom is set to take place later in the year, enabling firms to open up broadband and 3G services.

ISPs 'should not restrict application use'

04 April 2008

Internet service providers (ISPs) that try to restrict the use of BBC iPlayer could be hit hard in the future, according to one member of staff.

Broadband in Manchester 'set to get quicker'

03 April 2008

Faster broadband services could soon by available in Manchester after the council said that plans for fresh services are underway.

Mobile broadband 'sees large rise'

02 April 2008

Globally, the broadband industry has grown dramatically over the past year, according to new statistics released by the GSM Association (GSMA).



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