Broadband news, Oct - Dec 2005

Home users increasingly switching to broadband

22 December 2005

The number of homes having broadband installed has increased, with the technology's market penetration rising from 53.7 per cent in September to 58.9 per cent in December, according to the ONS.

ABI Research predicts $16 billion broadband video boom

15 December 2005

The broadband video market is expected to continue its exponential growth, according to new research

Brits step up broadband searches

02 December 2005

Brits are intensifying their searches for the best broadband deal, according to figures from internet research firm Hitwise.

Broadband leads to longer stints online

30 November 2005

The British spend more time surfing the web than any of our European neighbours apart from the French, according to research – and the broadband revolution has much to do with the increasing amount of time spent online by the public.

BBC Two set for broadband bow

24 November 2005

BBC Two has ambitions to become the first mainstream television channel to appear on broadband, according to its controller.

Broadband boost for south-west

14 November 2005

Broadband rollout in the UK has continued to gather speed with the news that 99.99 per cent of the south-west will soon be covered after a significant cash injection.

Wanadoo bundles in for broadband rush

09 November 2005

Wanadoo has launched its new 8Mbps broadband service in Leeds, having unbundled 16 telephone exchanges.

Broadband can help homeless, says report

02 November 2005

Broadband access should be extended freely to homeless people, a report from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) has suggested.

Broadband increase slows

25 October 2005

A worldwide rise in broadband subscriptions is still evident, but at a slower rate than seen in 2004, new statistics claim.

Broadband films will make big business

21 October 2005

The market for downloading movies via broadband is expected to explode in the UK over the next few years, research suggests.

Broadband eating further into the market

19 October 2005

Broadband connections in the UK continue to steadily increase in number, new figures have confirmed.



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