Broadband news, Oct - Dec 2007

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Internet 'might be gridlocked by 2010'

21 November 2007

The world wide web could soon run out of capacity, analysis from a top US data firm has suggested.

Ofcom should monitor network reliability say data firm

20 November 2007

Extra network monitoring from regulators is required in the UK broadband sector, a leading technology data firm has said.

Wi-Fi piggybacking 'rife'

19 November 2007

A majority of British internet users have admitted to 'piggybacking' onto other people's wireless connections, according to a security firm.

Ofcom announces broadband deregulation

16 November 2007

Competition in the UK broadband sector looks set to be strengthened by a new Ofcom consultation, published yesterday.

Madasafish 'to merge with PlusNet'

15 November 2007

Two UK broadband providers are to partially merge, it has been announced.

EIAA detects TV turnoff among young

13 November 2007

Youngsters are increasingly logging on to the web at the expense of time spent in front of the TV, a new Europe-wide survey has found.

Online sales to quadruple uSwitch reports

12 November 2007

There will be a big rise in the amount of internet shopping in the UK, research from uSwitch has shown.

BT broadband releases latest results (broadband)

09 November 2007

BT, the UK's biggest broadband provider, has announced a further increase in subscriber numbers.

Virgin Media posts strong broadband results

08 November 2007

Beleaguered cable broadband provider Virgin Media appears to have recovered from recent crises with its posting of strong quarterly results.

FREEDOM4 expands new wireless technology

06 November 2007

Broadband provider Pipex's wireless arm FREEDOM4 has announced ambitious new plans to introduce its wireless technology to students in Milton Keynes.

BT slammed for customer service

05 November 2007

After announcing its success in attracting 1 million customers to its nascent broadband service, Sky Broadband chief James Murdoch has launched an attack on rival providers.

Social networking for the over 50s

01 November 2007

A new social networking service aimed at the over 50s has been launched this week, tapping into a new breed of so-called silver surfers.

Pipex scraps 'unlimited' broadband

01 November 2007

Internet service provider (ISP) Pipex has decided to scrap its 'unlimited' broadband offer, in favour of a clearer and simpler service for broadband customers.

Sky Broadband hits one million customers

30 October 2007

Broadcaster Sky cemented its position as the UK's fastest-growing broadband provider yesterday by announcing that it has passed the 1 million subscribers mark.

ISPs clash with BT over next-gen network

29 October 2007

Consult21 (21 CN), discussing the next generation of networks from the UK's biggest broadband provider BT, appears to have run into some trouble.

Ofcom releases broadband figures

25 October 2007

Industry watchdog Ofcom has released its latest quarterly figures yesterday, showing the amount of broadband lines enabled in the UK.

Post Office to offer broadband service

24 October 2007

Having already made recent moves into the financial services and insurance markets, the Post Office is set to become an internet service provider.

999 calls 'now available over VoIP'

19 October 2007

More broadband telephone services, also known as VoIP, will be able to make 999 calls, following the news that provider VegaStream will make emergency calls available.

BBC looks to The Cloud in Wi-Fi deal

19 October 2007

Following its announcement earlier this month of a Wi-Fi hook-up with the McDonald's fast food chain, wireless internet specialists The Cloud have announced a new deal with the BBC.

Skype in MySpace hook-up

18 October 2007

A potentially groundbreaking internet hook-up has been announced, with social networking site MySpace to offer a bill-free internet phone service powered by online telecom pioneers Skype.



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