Broadband news, Jan - Mar 2007

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Broadband connections hit 13m

30 March 2007

Research from web and IT information group Point Topic has revealed that the number of Britons now subscribing to broadband packages has hit 13 million.

Petition to PM puts pressure on broadband suppliers

29 March 2007

More than 3,000 people have now signed a petition urging Prime Minister Tony Blair to stop broadband providers claiming to offer unlimited service and yet restricting usage.

OFT could investigate Virgin Media

26 March 2007

Broadband supplier Virgin Media could be liable for an investigation being held into its market share after rumours of a Pipex takeover bid hit the headlines this weekend.

Broadband bringing families together

22 March 2007

Internet communication is being recognised as one of the best ways in which family members keep in touch, new research carried out by BT shows

Virgin Media and Sky brawl spills into broadband arena

19 March 2007

The continuing fight for customers between Virgin Media and BSkyB transferred from the world of digital TV to broadband this week, with the news that Virgin Media will offer a 20Mb speed broadband service.

Toucan removes unlimited tag following uSwitch probe

14 March 2007

An investigation into the fair usage policies of broadband providers has prompted Toucan to remove the label of "unlimited" from its broadband tariffs.

uSwitch: Broadband fair usage policies aren't fair

13 March 2007

Research from the price comparison and switching website uSwitch.com has revealed that 71% of customers believe they have an unlimited broadband connection, putting 9 million subscribers at risk of exceeding their 'fair usage' limit.

Cheltenham residents left without broadband

12 March 2007

Furious internet users in Cheltenham have vented their frustration after over 400 homes on a new estate in Springbank realised that they were unable to get a high-speed internet service.

Supanet attempts to entice failing Biscit's customers

09 March 2007

With broadband provider Biscit announcing that it was going into administration recently, Supanet are attempting to convince Biscit's customers to join them for a newly reduced tariff.

Ofcom: 27,000 broadband complaints last year

08 March 2007

Telecommunications regulator Ofcom has revealed that over 27,000 customers lodged a complaint against their broadband provider last year.

Britain's bundlers save £1.1 billion

07 March 2007

Britain has gone bundling mad with two-thirds of households already signed up to a bundled deal - where a combination of home phone, mobile, broadband and digital television services are all provided by one company.

Tesco tackles VoIP market

05 March 2007

Never one to miss an opportunity, supermarket giant Tesco has announced its intention to enter the voice over internet protocol (VoIP) market by offering its customers both services and devices.

Broadband companies should speed up with customer service

03 March 2007

Consumers are less content than ever with the service provided by their broadband provider, a new report has revealed.

Cable & Wireless to cut off remaining Bulldog customers

02 March 2007

Broadband supplier Cable & Wireless is to cut off customers it inherited when it acquired Bulldog Communications, it has been announced.

Virgin Media to double broadband top speed

02 March 2007

Virgin Media has earmarked June to roll out the upgrade for its highest level broadband service, which will run at 20Mbps

77% are very or fairly satisfied with ISP

01 March 2007

Figures from a recent survey carried out by research group Point Topic have revealed that 77% of British consumers are either fairly or very satisfied with their broadband provider.

Broadband is faster, but customers aren't seeing the speed

27 February 2007

Broadband connection speeds are around four times faster than in 2003, but the majority of British consumers are still not getting the benefit of high speed internet, according to figures from the independent broadband information site thinkbroadband.com.

Consumer complaints system to be made easier

26 February 2007

Telecommunications regulator Ofcom has announced that it may look into reorganising the consumer complaints system in the broadband sector following concerns that the proceedings take too long.

uSwitch: High street video stores extinct by 2008

22 February 2007

The arrival of internet protocol television (IPTV) heralds the end of the high street video store as on-demand TV begins its take-over this year, price comparison and switching website uSwitch.com claims.

Make VoIP calls without a PC

20 February 2007

Technology giant Philips has launched the VOIP841, a cordless Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (Dect) phone, which allows the user to make phone calls over the internet without going near a PC.



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