Broadband news, Jan - Mar 2008

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Better links 'will improve broadband'

31 March 2008

Improved broadband services could be offered if there is a greater link between the relevant agencies, Scottish minister for enterprise Jim Mather has claimed.

'Unlimited VoIP' will boost services

28 March 2008

A fresh Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) broadband service has been launched by Voipfone that it said will offer users "unlimited" access to the internet and calling methods.

Broadband strong 'but more competition needed'

26 March 2008

Broadband penetration rates in a number of European Union countries are strong but more needs to be done to open up the market further, one official has claimed.

'More action needed' in Norfolk

25 March 2008

Further action is needed in the bid to improve the broadband services available to people in the Norfolk area, one politician has claimed.

Broadband 'can boost EU economy'

20 March 2008

Economic growth could be given a boost in the European Union (EU) if broadband penetration levels rise, it has been claimed.

Consumers 'still unhappy with broadband'

18 March 2008

Despite the introduction of improved broadband services and cheaper prices, British consumers are still unhappy with internet providers, uSwitch has claimed.

Internet TV 'pushed by broadband'

17 March 2008

Broadband services are helping to push the popularity of internet television solutions, one analyst has claimed.

Broadband industry 'should be more transparent about speeds'

14 March 2008

BT Wholesale, the largest broadband supplier in the UK, has called for the sector to be more realistic when advertising speeds.

Broadband speeds 'lower than advertised'

13 March 2008

Only a small group of people signed up to broadband services offering download speeds of up to 16 Mbps actually benefit from the optimum, a new report claims.

Wi-Fi set to become obsolete

12 March 2008

Due to the increased accessibility of mobile broadband, Wi-Fi hotspots may quickly become irrelevant, one expert has claimed.

Improved broadband promised for north-east areas

10 March 2008

A fresh broadband network could improve services for consumers in one section of the country, it has been claimed.

Fresh device 'could improve broadband speeds'

06 March 2008

New equipment has been created by officials at a Welsh university that could help improve broadband speeds, it has been claimed.

Broadband prices 'rising'

05 March 2008

Customers are finding broadband prices are on the rise, according to research.

'£11k bill' for broadband customer

04 March 2008

A mobile telephone bill of £11,000 has been handed out to a couple for downloading episodes of the television show Friends via a handset.

'Consumer momentum' could drive compensation

03 March 2008

Ofcom is set to release fresh guidelines on charges for broadband and telephone services later this year, something that could mean many consumers are compensated.

Ofcom proposes changes to broadband and mobile bills

29 February 2008

Broadband and mobile customers could find their bills easier to understand if the Ofcom's proposals are introduced, it says.

Britain 'is in danger of falling behind with broadband'

27 February 2008

Britain should make sure it keeps up with other countries regarding the provision of high-speed broadband, the Broadband Stakeholder Group (BSG) has claimed.

Government to investigate next generation broadband services

22 February 2008

The government has announced plans to investigate how the UK will move to the next generation of high-speed broadband.

Weather balloons could offer rural broadband in the UK

21 February 2008

An American company is reportedly in talks with companies such as Google to develop a new system whereby rural broadband access would be provided via phone masts on weather balloons

New anti-theft laptop device unveiled

20 February 2008

A unique new method of broadband anti-theft security has been developed by a UK technology firm.